Job Description

Role: the Birthday Party Instructor plays a crucial role in creating a positive and memorable experience for customers celebrating birthdays. This includes not only the actual party facilitation but also the pre-party setup and post-party cleanup, as well as providing leadership to the team (volunteers) involved in these activities. Effective communication, organizational skills, and a customer-focused mindset are likely essential for success in this role. This role requires open availability, particularly on Saturdays and Sundays from 11–7

Reports to: Manager of Children’s Programs

What’s In It for You:

• Free facility access based on hours worked plus a variety of free and discounted
• programs & services.
• Employee recognition program.
• Annual staff events including BBQs, Corporate Challenge, December holiday party and many more.
• Free parking and close to transit with a C-train and bus stop steps away.

What You’ll Do:

Customer Experience

• Communicate to all birthday party participant, parents and/or guardians in a positive and professional manner.
• Communicate and collaborate with co-workers to provide an engaging and well- organized program.

Leadership

• Be a positive role model for birthday party participants.
• Supervise participants throughout all parts of the birthday party.
• Be an active participant in the birthday party activities.
• Respond to emergency situations utilizing training and MNP Community & Sport Centre Policies and Procedures.
• Carry a first aid kit.
• Carry a birthday party radio at all times.

Organizing and Planning

• Plan physical literacy-enriched sessions for participants including, cooperative games, teambuilding and wide games.
• Follow daily birthday party schedule, using replacement activities of equal value where necessary.
• Set up and take down of equipment.
• Fill out accident/incident reports when required and follow up as needed.
• Respect and maintain equipment and supplies, and encourage birthday party participants to do the same.

Training

• Attend Birthday Party specific training.
• Attend in-services, meetings and training as required.

What You’ll Need:

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with children.
• Experience with children with disabilities and/or special needs is an asset.
• High energy level with excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to work in a fast pace environment.
• Proven track record working independently and in a team environment.

Education

• Program-specific training and experience
• CPR C/AED (recertified within one year) and Standard First Aid (recertified within 2 years – required before employment can commence
• Police check, with vulnerable sector check

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We value the uniqueness and perspectives of all employees and are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our team members at MNP Community & Sport Centre. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. MNP Community & Sport Centre provides support in its recruitment process to candidates with disabilities; including accommodation, that takes into account candidates’ accessibility needs. Please connect with our Human Resources team if you require accommodation within the recruitment process.

All candidates applying to MNP Community & Sport Centre must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.