If you’re looking to make a positive impact in a community that offers both professional growth and an exceptional lifestyle, consider working at the City of Vernon in Recreation. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team.
Working with City of Vernon Recreation Services is a fun and exciting opportunity to turn your passion for sport, fitness, arts or dance into a rewarding fun experience while being directly involved in our community!
Recreation Services is looking forward to opening the Vernon Active Living Centre in the fall of 2026 and the opportunities the new facility will provide our community to recreate; with the new space additional staff and program leaders / instructors will be required.
If you have certification or skills in fitness, personal training, dance, sport referee, coaching / instructing, lifeguarding or just passionate about connecting with the community through health and recreation, we encourage you to apply.
Some positions that we will be recruiting for:
- Lifeguard and Swim Instructors (HOW TO GET CERTIFIED)
- Recreation Program Leaders - Camps, Youth Programs, Skating, Child Minding (Require First Aid with CPR and the specific skills in area of program delivery)
- Sport Hosts and Referees (Require First Aid with CPR and experience in the Sport or Activity)
- Fitness Leaders (HOW TO GET CERTIFIED)
- Dance Instructors - Salsa, Two Step, Swing, Jive, Ballroom, Irish, Ballet or other (First Aid and technical teaching in the specific type of dance)
- Facility Operations (Maintenance and Cleaning)
Job Postings
VOLUNTEER
Volunteering with Recreation Services is a chance to meet new friends, learn skills, and gain work experience – all in a positive, fun recreational setting.
Recreation Services provides a variety of volunteer opportunities for people of all ages.
Volunteers must be 13 years of age or older and successfully complete the application process which includes reference checks, a criminal record check and an interview.