The District of Saanich's Parks, Recreation and Community Services department is seeking a team player to help drive our mission of Healthy Nature, Healthy People, and Healthy Community, while supporting our vision: a Saanich where everyone belongs.
You’ll work within a team where service excellence, learning and sharing, and feedback and accountability are highly valued, and where communication, trust, respect, and positivity form the foundation for everything we do.
The Recreation Division is seeking enthusiastic and safety-focused Instructor II - Dance staff to join the team at G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre. These casual positions are ideal for individuals who enjoy creating engaging, inclusive and well-organized dance experiences for participants of varying ages and abilities.
In this role, you will provide direct instruction, leadership and program management within assigned dance programs. Responsibilities include preparing instructional spaces and equipment, developing course outlines and class content, welcoming participants and providing accurate and encouraging feedback, maintaining attendance records and reports, and ensuring that program areas remain clean, organized and safe. Instructors will also support facility rules and safe equipment use and may participate in scheduled in-service training as required.
Requirements include completion of Grade 10; a minimum of three months of experience in the related area of instruction; and related certification or, where certification does not exist, at least three months of training in the area of instruction. Employment is subject to provision of a satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector (PIC-VS) check no older than six months, with renewal required in accordance with District policy. Emergency First Aid and CPR-C may be required.
The successful candidates will work varying hours, including weekends, based on operational requirements. Hours and shifts are subject to change. Although we thank all applicants for applying, only those under consideration will be contacted.