Start Date: May 11, 2026
End Date: August 28, 2026
Apply by: February 27, 2026
Salary: $20.00 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week, occasional overtime as needed. Additional hours are to be presented as paid leave. 
Positions to be filled: 1

Working under the guidance of the Recreation Manager, the Recreation Summer Team Lead plays a key role in coordinating and leading our summer staff team. This position is all about supporting, motivating, and guiding the team to deliver fun, engaging, and well-run Summer Recreation programs. It’s a highly creative role and a great fit for an emerging leader who enjoys taking initiative, paying attention to details, and being accountable for their work. The position includes helping deliver our core summer programs—physical, social, cultural, and creative activities—along with special programs developed in collaboration with community partners.

If you love being outdoors, enjoy leading others, and want to make a positive impact on your community, we’d love to have you join us this summer! We welcome applications from all interested candidates, especially those who are studying or beginning their careers in education, community development, social services, recreation, or physical activity fields.

Be the reason Clare has its best summer yet!

Community Development and Programming

• Develop and maintain a positive image when dealing with community members and the public.
• Ensure all activities and programming encourages and facilitates an environment of respect, equality, and openness.
• Ensure all events are inclusive by considering children and youth, seniors, persons with physical or mental disabilities, newcomers, 2SLGBTQI+, and visible minority groups.
• Facilitate summer programs and events for children, seniors, adults, and families, including:
  • Pre-Event Planning: Vendor & venue management, transportation, and overall project management.
  • Volunteer & staff coordination (including guidance and leadership on responsibilities and schedules).
  • Managing registrations for events and activities (tracking & managing registrations, funds, and participants)
  • Preparing locations prior to activities, including equipment transport and site safety checks.
  • Guiding and animating programs, creating engaging experiences for participants
  • Ensuring post-event process is followed, including proper site clean up and event reporting.
• Providing First Aid assistance if needed
• Manage safekeeping of cash received, count, and verify totals, and prepare receipts as needed.
• Provide program information when required.

Team Management  

• Lead the recreation staff to create engaging and appealing activities for the summer program calendar.
• Participate in daily check-ins with Recreation Manager and other team leaders.
• Plan and facilitate weekly staff meetings, review schedules, communicate priorities and expectations.
• Prepare for summer staff by managing the office space, uniforms, and team building activity.
• Manage the equipment storage and inventory according to proper process.
• Review and submit receipts, mileage claims and time in lieu charts
• Prepare and participate in staff evaluations and reporting.
• Ensure adequate office and activity staffing.
• Take on higher role of leadership and responsibility in the absence of the Recreation Manager and Program Manager.

Marketing & Digital Skills

• Preparation of print and digital medias to communicate programming with the community (Newsletters, posters, social media, radio) using provided programs according to marketing guidelines.
• Preparing of activity material and handouts as needed, in both digital and physical formats.
• Collect appropriate images and videos of various Recreation Services' events and programs to be used for future marketing purposes.
• Use recreation management and project management software according to training provided, as well as Microsoft office programs.
• Use creative skills to manage creative projects such as building parade floats, creating costumes, props, and games.

Position Requirements

• Bilingual (English and French)
• High School Diploma or GED
• Able to pass a vulnerable persons check and lift 23kg safely.
• Be certified for First Aid, WHMIS, and Food Safety, or be willing to receive certification.
• Ability to work a variety of shift times and hours including evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to work during July 1^st (Canada Day) August 1^st, and August 15^th (Acadian Day)
• Hold a valid Class 5 Driver's License and personal vehicle
• Previous work experience in leadership required, experience in recreation, events, or coordination preferred, but alternative experiences are encouraged to apply.
• Maintain a professional, cheerful outlook and contribute to the overall success of the Recreation Services team.

To Apply

Submit your resume and cover letter by Friday, February 27, 2026, to:

Jessica Walker-Dion, Recreation Manager  |  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  |  902-769-2031 x 233

The Municipality of Clare is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning, and working environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and at all levels of governance. We actively encourage applications from members of groups that face barriers to equity.