Sports Instructor (Pickleball) - Toronto/East York

Job summary

The instructor plans, organizes, and leads specialized pickleball programs while evaluating participant progress. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment, ensuring safety standards, and providing administrative support for the program.

Job details

Important: Do not apply to this job opportunity if you are a returning City of Toronto employee, instead please complete an online scheduling form. The Community Recreation Branch is responsible for the delivery of high-quality, community-based recreation programs and services to the diverse neighbourhoods of Toronto. We provide a variety of programs that promote the social and physical development for people of all ages, with an emphasis on children and youth. The Community Recreation Branch strives to ensure Toronto residents have positive recreational experiences that enhance quality of life and contribute to lifelong active living. Req ID: 67085 Job Category: Sports Job Type: Temporary, Part-time Hourly Rate: $20.74 Number of Positions: Talent pool for future vacancies Start Date: TBD Work Location: Toronto/East York - Various District: Toronto/East York District Season: Winter Duration: TBD Shift Information: TBD Division: Parks, Forestry & Recreation Section: PFR CR Community Recreation Posting End Date: 09/30/2026 Note: Please indicate your area of specialty (Pickleball) when applying and on your resume. Responsibilities: Plans, organizes and leads specialized instructional sports programs. Evaluates participants and completes progress reports. Stores equipment in a safe and secure location. Performs administrative tasks to support the program. Interacts with staff, parents and participants to provide program information. Develops and prepares an individual or team for competition. Follows the principles of Healthy Child Development (HIGH FIVE®) in the planning and delivery of programs. Ensures that program facilities, equipment and supplies meet Health and Safety standards. Takes action to deal with incidents, problems and emergencies and comply with Divisional/City policies and procedures. Attends and participates in meetings and training sessions. Qualifications: Must be minimum 16 years of age. Significant experience instructing in the designated sport. Significant experience working with the appropriate age group. Must have fully certified NCCP Level 1 or other equivalent provincially or nationally recognized sport-specific accreditation. Must produce original current Basic First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certification as recognized by the WSIB. You possess certification in Parks and Recreation Ontario's Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD). This is a mandatory course that will be provided to you at no cost upon obtaining a conditional offer of employment. You will be provided with course dates and details at that time. We thank all applicants for their submission. Only candidates who are selected for next steps will be contacted. Be sure to check your email regularly, including junk/spam mail folders, and log in to your profile to see the status of your application under Jobs Applied. Accommodation: If you are an individual who requires accommodation, due to disability under the Ontario Human Rights Code, to apply for this position, please email us at recjobs@toronto.ca, quoting the Requisition ID and the job title. The City is committed to providing Code-protected accommodation throughout its hiring process. Please visit Hiring Policies and Statements (toronto.ca) for further details. Vulnerable Sector Check: One of the requirements for working with children and vulnerable adults is applicants providing the results of a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). Once a candidate completes online onboarding documentation, candidates that reside in the City of Toronto (postal code starts with "M") will be sent an email with a voucher code to complete an online VSC application with Toronto Police at no cost. Applicants who reside outside of the City of Toronto will need to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check from their local Police Service at their own cost. For further information on the vulnerable sector screening, please contact your local Police Service.

What you’ll do

The instructor plans, organizes, and leads specialized pickleball programs while evaluating participant progress. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment, ensuring safety standards, and providing administrative support for the program.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 16 years old with significant experience in sports instruction and working with specific age groups. Mandatory certifications include NCCP Level 1, Basic First Aid, CPR, and the Principles of Healthy Child Development.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Administrative Support · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Pickleball instruction
• Sports coaching
• Child development
• First aid
• CPR
• Program planning
• Equipment maintenance
• Administrative support
• Conflict resolution
• Safety compliance
• Health And Safety Standards
• Administrative Functions
• Planning
• Working With Children
• Basic First Aid
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Child Development
• Forestry
• Progress Reporting
• Scheduling
• Instructing

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Government & Public Sector
• Education
• Sports Instructor
• Coach
• Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
• Coaches and Scouts