Community Recreation offers a variety of job opportunities throughout the year. Read each section carefully to learn more about the positions available and their requirements.
We use an online application system for receiving applications to job opportunities. We no longer accept mailed, hand-delivered or faxed resumes/cover letters. You must apply online. To make sure your application is considered, you must submit it directly through jobs.toronto.ca and not through any external postings or channels.
Additional information is available on How to Get Hired in Recreation along with detailed instructions on how to Apply Online.
Positions available in recreation include jobs working with children, youth, adults and seniors. You can work in various program areas, including aquatics, arts and culture, camps, pre-school, community programs, fitness and wellness and sports. Jobs are located across the city in community centres, parks, pools, arenas and city-owned museums and cultural centres.
Not all positions are available in each district or every season.
A complete list of job opportunities is available online. You can also search by job category:
The City of Toronto may offer opportunities to teach and deliver a range of Virtual Recreation Programs. Staff will instruct programs online from a City of Toronto community centre; locations to be confirmed.
For most positions, you must be at least 16 years old. The following positions are also available for 14 and 15 year olds.
The qualifications and certifications required to work for Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) vary depending on the job. Ensure you list the qualifications you have on your resume and bring a copy to your interview. All positions require a first aid and CPR certification. Review the list below for specific requirements. Following the mandatory qualifications, is a list of training that can enhance your application.
Applicants currently registered to take a first aid course, can still apply, but will be required to have this certification before beginning work.
Note: Having your first aid certification at the time of applying, may allow you to score higher when your application is being screened for employment.
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.
One of the requirements for working with children and vulnerable adults is for applicants to provide 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.
In addition to the certifications and qualifications listed above, Aquatic staff are also required to have completed the following certifications before starting work and certifications must be current and cannot be expired. Review the list for each program and job title and its mandatory qualifications.
Aquatic Fitness Certification in one of the following
and possess
Note: Before being eligible to attend Bronze Cross certification, you must have completed
Note: Before being eligible to participate in NL certification, you must have completed
Note: Before being eligible to participate in NL certification, you must have completed
Note: Before being eligible to participate in NL and Instructor certifications, you must have completed
Note: Before being eligible to attend Bronze Cross certification, you must have completed
Do not register or apply to job opportunities through the City’s job board (SuccessFactors) if you are an active recreation worker with Parks, Forestry and Recreation. Instead, please complete an online scheduling form. The positions that are posted on this website are for external applicants only (culture positions excluded).
Volunteers are organized directly within each recreation facility. Please visit your nearest recreation centre and speak with a Community Recreation Programmer.
If you still have questions, please send us an email at recjobs@toronto.ca
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