Clarington is a community full of possibilities.
As one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Durham Region, Clarington is home to over 107,000 residents across four urban centres and 14 hamlets. With our population expected to double by 2051, Clarington offers a perfect blend of urban living and small-town charm. We’re known for our thriving energy and agricultural sectors, vibrant historic downtowns, and exceptional quality of life.
Our team thrives in a collaborative environment that promotes work-life balance and meaningful community impact. We value accountability, integrity, and respect, and we are deeply committed to fostering equity, inclusion, and diversity in the workplace. Together, we’re building a stronger Clarington — for today and for future generations.
The future is bright – and working with the Municipality of Clarington means you can help shape it. How will you make your mark?
Vacancy Status: This posting is for a current vacancy to begin September 2026.
The Community Services Division is looking for dynamic, thoughtful, and resourceful staff to work with recreation program participants with exceptionalities. The Municipality provides support for participants who require additional assistance to be successful attending our recreation programs. Our seasonal recreation programs operate September 2026 through to June 2027.
Work Model: Front Line
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Planning and implementing daily recreation program activities; suggest / implement program and environmental adaptations to create an inclusive environment.
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Supervising and interacting with participants by providing 1:1 or 1:2 support to ensure they have a positive experience through the adaptation of planned activities in order to provide them with an inclusive experience supporting their involvement in all activities.
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Ensuring the safety of participants at all times.
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Collecting accurate attendance figures daily and maintain weekly statistics.
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Communicating effectively with co-workers and supervisors. On-going effective communication with the families / guardians of participants of inclusion services to discuss participant needs and strategies for success.
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When necessary, assisting recreation program participants with self-care needs (children's programs only). Examples of self-care include but are not limited to toileting, changing of clothes and / or diapers, lifts, and transfers, feeding (enforcing specialized diets, hand over hand, opening packages, spoon feeding).
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Other duties as assigned.
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Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age and exhibit maturity, responsibility, and leadership qualities.
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Previous work / volunteer experience supervising children (between ages 4 and 17 years of age), specifically those with disabilities or other special needs or adults (18+) with disabilities or other special needs.
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Experience developing and implementing adaptive programming for participants to provide inclusion of children and/or adults with exceptionalities in programs.
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Currently enrolled in a related field is an asset (i.e., Educational Assistant, Nursing, Therapeutic Recreation, Developmental Services Support Worker etc.).
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Demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service.
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Proof of current Standard First Aid and CPR “C” certification would be an asset at time of interview. Successful candidates must obtain a Standard First Aid and CPR “C” certificate at employee’s expense prior to commencing employment.
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Certificate in High 5 Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) would be an asset at time of interview. Successful candidates must obtain a PHCD certificate at employee’s expense prior to commencing employment.
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Currently certification in Behaviour Management Systems training would be an asset.
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Rate of pay: $20.00 per hour (2026 rate).
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Hours of work: Successful candidates will be required to complete scheduled training prior to the start of programs and must be able to work daytime, evenings and weekends, up to a maximum 24 hours per week.
A satisfactory criminal record check with a vulnerable sector check and proof of qualifications will be required for the successful candidate.
Applications will be accepted until July 24, 2026, at 11:59pm.
To learn more about employment with the Municipality of Clarington and to apply for this exciting and challenging opportunity, visit: www.clarington.net/careers.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
The Municipality of Clarington is a progressive and inclusive employer committed to equity, diversity, and creating a respectful and barrier-free workplace.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. To request support or accessible formats, please contact the Human Resources Division at [email protected].
Applicant information is collected under the authority of Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of evaluating the applicant. Questions about this collection can be directed to Human Resources at [email protected].
