Recreation Instructor - Cooking, Chess & Lapidary (Adult/Youth/Children)

Casual/Non-Union, On-call

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

About You / What We Are Looking For

The City of Coquitlam is looking to hire Recreation Instructors to support instruction across a variety of demographics (Children, Youth and Adults) in the following disciplines:

• Cooking
• Chess
• Lapidary (Woodworking & Gems)

In these essential positions, you will be responsible for planning, implementing and leading activities for patrons. The successful candidates will be responsible for safe and proper use of equipment and facilities and taking independent action and initiative in leading and instructing assigned programs. If you are eager to be part of a collaborative and fun recreation environment where you can make a meaningful difference in participants' lives, this may be the perfect job for you.

Minimum Qualifications

• Team player with excellent communication and people skills.
• Enthusiastic, personable, energetic and outgoing, and have a passion for engaging with members of the community.
• Experience leading recreation programs in a municipal setting for children/early years/youth/adults in either cooking, chess or lapidary.
• Flexibly available to work mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Shifts are varied throughout the year and programs run out of different facilities in the City.

Preferred Qualifications

• Other applicable certifications such as High Five, ECE, and FoodSafe.
• Valid BC Drivers License or equivalent is preferred.
• Shifts are varied throughout the year and programs run out of different facilities in the City.
• Valid current First Aid and CPR ‘C’ certifications from an accepted agency (see below).

We accept Emergency, Standard, or Occupational First Aid certifications with CPR-C issued by the following agencies ONLY:

• Lifesaving Society
• St John’s Ambulance
• Red Cross

What We Offer

This position has an hourly rate starting at $23.17 - $28.96 for Children’s Cooking; $25.48 - $31.28 for Chess; and $28.96 - $34.75 for Youth/Adult Cooking and Lapidary, plus an additional 4% in lieu. Prep-time is compensated in addition to teaching time. The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. This position is based in Coquitlam.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.

If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team by emailing View email address on ca.workus.org for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.

Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a police information check (with no adverse reports).

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If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume, your certifications, and proof of emergency First Aid certification (or equivalent).

Please apply online at by 11:55 pm on August 5, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.