Summer Kayak Paddle Night Instructor– St. Mary’s Boat Club

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Summer Kayak Paddle Night Instructor– St. Mary’s Boat Club

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for the casual full-time position of Summer Outdoor Kayak Paddle Night Instructor with the Adventure Earth Centre’s St. Mary’s Boat Club location.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2

SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

The Adventure Earth Centre engages children, youth and families in nature-based experiential programs in environmental/earth education, youth leadership, and outdoor recreation. As part of the Halifax Municipality’s Parks and Recreation services, the Adventure Earth staff work toward building a healthy and sustainable future for our children and youth, our communities, and the Earth.

With our core values of community, learning, safety, sustainability, magic, and excellence as a foundation, we provide opportunities to reconnect with the natural world, to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle, to develop personal and leadership skills, to give back to the community, and to connect with other like-minded people.

Programs include kayak paddle night classes for ages 18+ and 13-17.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Learn the principles of Earth Education, maintain the Adventure Earth Centre’s core values, understand and uphold HRM policies and procedures

Attend all required training sessions

Confidently set up sites and deliver assigned programs to participants according to program manuals, content, and delivery methods.

Establish and maintain group community standards, support other leaders by role modelling positive behaviours, and use appropriate techniques of behaviour guidance

Organize, manage and maintain equipment and supplies

Ensure the safety and positive experience of participants, and other staff at all times

Support persons with diverse needs and disabilities in programs (e.g., lifting procedures, adapting activities, developing individualized plans when needed, etc.)

Safely navigate The Northwest Arm in Halifax with groups of paddlers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Current certification in Emergency First Aid including Level C CPR

Previous experience with youth working in an outdoor adventure or recreation setting.

Previous leadership experience with outdoor, environmental and/or earth education

Previous experience with the Adventure Earth Centre an asset

Valid Class 5 Driver’s License an asset

Restricted Operator's License (Maritime) – VFH Radio Training an asset

Pleasure Craft Operator card an asset

Paddle Canada or ORCKA Canoe certification an asset

Previous experience working with persons with disabilities an asset

Advanced First Aid an asset

Studies in Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Education or similar courses an asset

Restricted operators license an asset

Pleasure craft operator card an asset

Conditions of Employment:

Applicants must be willing to obtain WHMIS training

Copies of certification must be submitted upon hiring

Staff are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from work sites

Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants must complete screening through the Child Abuse Registry and a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check

Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion.

COMPETENCIES: Analytical Thinking, Communications, Customer Service, Decision Making, Developing Others, Organization and Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork and Cooperation, Values and Ethics, and Valuing Diversity

WORK STATUS: Casual part time mid June 2026 up to September 24th 2026 plus training (virtual, e-learning and in person) March-June

HOURS OF WORK: Evening Work:
June, July & August – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5:30 – 8:30 September:
Monday & Tuesday 5:30 – 8:00

SALARY: Non-Union; $19.75 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay).

WORK LOCATION: Adventure Earth Centre - St Mary’s Boat Club, 1641 Fairfield Rd, Halifax. Applicants will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the Adventure Earth Centre locations.

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 12, 2026.