Kitchener hiring program leaders and instructors for 2024-2025

With so many diverse programs being offered this fall, the City of Kitchener is currently recruiting approximately 100 enthusiastic and dedicated program leaders and certified fitness instructors to run recreation and leisure programs at its community centres starting in September 2024 through late spring and summer 2025.

Applications are currently being accepted until Monday, Aug. 19 for the following program instructor and leader opportunities:

  • Activity Class Monitor (sports, after school programs)
  • Child & Youth Program Leaders
  • Inclusion Support Worker
  • Recreation Assistant
  • Art Instructor (drawing, painting, pottery)
  • Dance Instructor (line dancing, ballroom)
  • Fitness Instructor (weights/core, Zumba or cardio/music)
  • Music Instructor (piano, guitar)
  • Special Interest Instructor (technology, cooking)
  • Sport Instructor (basketball, dodgeball, floor hockey)
  • Yoga, Meditation, Nia Instructor

These part-time opportunities with the City of Kitchener are an excellent way to connect with others, earn some extra income, work a flexible schedule, and make a meaningful difference in our community.

The City of Kitchener provides high-quality, affordable, community-based programs at 15 community centres across the city. We offer residents a variety of recreation and leisure programs for all ages and abilities that promote social, physical, and mental well-being. Instructors are the foundation of these programs and play a key role in creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive opportunities for participants.

The City is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

To see all job opportunities available, or to apply, visit www.kitchener.ca/jobs.

Land acknowledgement

The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.