Work With Us
Love your rec job! There’s a lot to love about a part-time job in recreation at the City of Vaughan. Join our dynamic team and enjoy a rewarding work experience with opportunities to grow!
Did you know? The Recreation Services department is a major youth employer with nearly 1,000 part-time staff (mainly students)!
8 reasons to love about a rec job!
1. Enjoy flexible work hours and shifts.
2. Earn competitive wages.
3. Get access to discounted courses and training that lead to career advancement.
4. Earn spending money or savings toward school.
5. Make new, lifelong friends.
6. Develop life-ready skills (teamwork, communication, problem-solving) so you can stand out in the crowd.
7. Gain important life experience and references for your resume or college/ university application.
8. Do feel-good work that makes a difference in the community.
Contact Us
Recreation Services
Vaughan City Hall, Level 300
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
905-832-2281
TTY: 1-866-543-0545
recjobs@vaughan.ca
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Explore the specialty areas below and view all available rec jobs!
General Programs
Master chef? Great dancer? Skater extraordinaire? Get paid to do what you’re good at! If you’re an authority on creative or culinary arts, a health and wellness guru, or a sports superstar, you have a teachable skill! We’re looking for talented individuals to teach a diverse range of recreation programs for all ages – from preschoolers to older adults at City community centres and Vaughan Studios & Event Space.
What you need to work for us:
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Social Insurance Number
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Specialty certifications where required
Compensation
Program Instructor III: starting at $26.52 per hour
Program Head Instructor I and II: $21.05 - $22.44 per hour
Program Instructor I and II: $19.05 - $20.25 per hour
Attendant I, II, III: $16.55, $17.05, $18.05 per hour
Camps
BEST. JOB. EVER. Said every camp counsellor, ever. Get paid to be a leader, role model and hero! If you’re energetic, encouraging, caring, kind – and have a soft spot for kids – you’ll love working in a camp setting. Have fun cheering on children from the sidelines as they score a goal, bust a (dance) move, mount a horse, paint a canvas, get a hole-in-one, play guitar, build a robot…
We’re looking for CAMPassionate people to mentor children and youth at camp. Choose from one and two-week camps during December Break and March Break or work full-time hours in July and August as a summer camp counsellor, director or specialist.
What you need to work for us:
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Social Insurance Number
- Specialty certifications where required
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- High-Five – Principles of Healthy Child Development
Inclusion
Do you believe everyone deserves the right to participate in recreation? We do! If you’re a caring person who wants to help individuals with disabilities live their best life, then a part-time job in integration is for you. A day at work will see you providing one-on-one support to an individual with a disability as they enjoy a range of recreational activities, from cooking and crafting to playing bocce or bowling. It’s excellent experience if you’re considering a career in social work – or just want a feel-good job that makes a difference in your community.
What you need to work for us:
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Social Insurance Number
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Specialty certifications where required
Applying is easy!
1. Open positions for rec programs and camps are posted below. Click Register Now! to complete the screening questionnaire and upload your resume.
2. Keep an eye on your emails! Recreation Services staff will be in touch with an online pre-interview screening for you to complete.
3. All submissions will be reviewed and only the candidates advancing to the interview will be contacted with further instructions.
Questions?
Send us an email at recjobs@vaughan.ca.
Aquatics
Saving a life or teaching a life-saving skill: it doesn’t get more rewarding than that! Swim instructors and lifeguards are prestigious part-time jobs that look impressive on a college or university application or resume. With 10 pools to choose from plus flexible shifts (from early bird to evening), it’s a job that can work around any schedule. And did we mention discounted training and advancement? Get a specialty certification to qualify for high-paying aquatic leadership positions.
What you need to work for us:
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Minimum 15 years of age
- Social Insurance Number
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- National Lifeguard AND/OR Lifesaving & Swim Instructor
- Specialty certifications where required
Applying is easy!
1. Dates for upcoming in-water interviews are posted below.
2. Click Register Now! to complete the screening questionnaire, making sure to include all current information and qualifications.
3. Keep an eye on your emails! Recreation Services staff will be in touch about next steps.
Get prepped for the in-water interview
What's an in-water interview? It's basically a job interview that takes place in the swimming pool to see how you perform in the water. Typically, you're required to demonstrate swimming skills, rescue techniques or how you would teach a swimming lesson. In-water interviews an opportunity to show you have the right abilities and confidence to handle the job. The videos are examples of some of the skills you'll be asked to perform.
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Drowning Non-Swimmer Recovery -
Alternate Drowning Non-Swimmer Recovery -
Object Recovery -
Submerged Manikin Recovery -
Management of Spinal-injured Victim (Vice Option) -
Management of Spinal-injured Victim (Canadian Option) -
Teaching Sample Class
Fitness
Personal trainers and fitness instructors: Want to get your sneaker in the fitness door? Does a close-knit culture, flexible schedule (read: work-life balance) and fitness membership discount (naturally) sound like a good gig? We think so. If being motivational is your motto and you have energy to spare, we want you to help us (and our members) reach our #fitnessgoals. We’re often looking for personal trainers and a variety of specialty instructors (Zumba, yoga, HIIT) to teach group fitness classes.
With six fitness centres across Vaughan open seven days a week (early morning to night) you can choose a work location and shift that’s convenient for you. You’ll make friends and have fun, all while doing feel-good work that makes a difference in your community.
What you need to work for us:
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Social Insurance Number
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Specialty certifications where required
Theatre
Lights, camera, action! A lot of work goes into creating a theatre performance – on stage and behind the scenes! It takes a team, and if you’re a people-person with a passion for the arts, we want you to join ours! Located at 102-1000 New Westminster Dr., the City Playhouse Theatre is a multi-purpose 386-seat theatre perfect for live performances, performing arts programs or as a facility rental. To learn more, visit vaughan.ca/CityPlayhouse.
Applying is easy!
Check back for posted opportunities to work as concession attendants, ushers and front of house leads at the City Playhouse Theatre.
Volunteer
Volunteers make it all possible! Need volunteer hours for your high school requirement? How about work experience for your resume or college or university application? Your local community centre has lots of opportunities to choose from. Volunteer with our Recreation team to instruct a preschool, dance or sports class. Create arts & crafts with children who have a disability. Assist in delivering swim lessons and earn credits for aquatic leadership courses to save up to 60%!
What you need to volunteer for us:
- Minimum 14 years of age
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- For aquatics: Completion of Bronze Cross
- For recreation and aquatic programs: Completion of the Volunteer Leadership Program
Following successful completion of the Volunteer Leadership Program, Recreation Services staff will work with candidates to co-ordinate a volunteer placement at a Vaughan community centre.
Volunteer Leadership Courses
Available virtual and in-person Volunteer Leadership Courses are posted below under Youth - Professional Skills. If you require assistance accessing or creating a PerfectMind account call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or email rec@vaughan.ca.
Virtual Courses
In-person Courses
Volunteer Leadership Program
Make new friends, build confidence and gain valuable skills for future employment, including leadership, teamwork, self-government, and introduction to the HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development. The Volunteer Leadership Program is a prerequisite for volunteering in recreation and aquatic programs, school break and summer camps, and inclusion programs and camps (i.e. Leisure Buddies). Placements may also include volunteering with a child who has a mild disability.