Court Sports Physical Activity Facilitator

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The University especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Rate of Pay:

$15

Fall Posting Timeline:

Mid July – Early August

Winter Posting Timeline:

Late October – Mid November

Spring/Summer Posting Timeline:

Early May – Late May

Number of Hours per week:

4-6

Classification:

Casual - USW

Summary:

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Physical Activity the Physical Activity Facilitator will lead safe and fun developmental skill sessions during drop in recreational basketball and volleyball at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport as well as other skills workshops or broad based physical activity events. The facilitator is responsible for the development and delivery of their program and must have the ability to explain, demonstrate, and teach skills and techniques at the appropriate level of participation. The facilitator will be required to teach basic fundamental movement skills, run drills, and monitor the activity spaces.

Duties include: 

  • Conducts basketball and volleyball skill development sessions during drop in programs.  
  • Responsible for altering the programs to meet the participant turn out and skill level.
  • Ensures facilities and equipment are prepared for all activities by organizing equipment and performing risk management checks on the facility.
  • Responsible for direct customer service, answering members’ questions, assisting and directing members looking for programs or certain equipment, and crowd control.
  • Visually monitors the program activity space by continuously walking around the program areas.
  • Informs members of the established rules and regulations and etiquette guidelines while using the program areas and the equipment as necessary
  • Ensures the completion of all administrative paperwork including statistics, activity plans, and participant feedback.
  • Responds appropriately to situations requiring conflict resolution and emergency incidents requiring first aid or CPR.

Co-curricular Record Competencies developed:

  • Health Promotion
  • Goal-setting and prioritization
  • Leadership
  • Facilitating & Presenting
  • Decision-making and action

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Minimum of one year of post - secondary education completed.

 

Experience:

Demonstrated experience in participation and coaching in basketball and/or volleyball. Experience instructing in a university environment preferred.  

 

Certifications required:

  • Standard First Aid certificate issued by Canadian Red Cross, St. John Ambulance or Lifesaving Society not more than 3 years prior to September 2017
  • Basic Rescuer/Level C CPR certificate issued not more than 1 year prior to September 2017

 

Further information, including screening criteria, will be available at the interview and at the time a conditional offer of employment is made.

 

Please include copies of all certifications with your application.

 

Skills:

  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching and/or leadership
  • Demonstrated experience in basketball and/or volleyball with willingness to learn other sport activities
  • Ability to work with people with diverse abilities, ethnicities and sexual orientations
  • Strong conflict resolution skills and proven problem solving skills
  • Well-developed customer service skills and excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to respond to emergency and/or first aid incidents
  • Preference is given to current University of Toronto students.

 

Contact Information:

Kate Moore

Assistant Manager, Physical Activity

Katie.moore@utoronto.ca

55 Harbord St,

Toronto, Ontario M5S 2W6