Specialty Instructor II - Disc Golf Instructor

Department and Commission: Recreation, Community Services
Vacancy Type:  Temporary 
Posting Date:  July 9, 2026
Application Deadline:  August 17, 2026

The City of Markham is consistently ranked among Canada’s top municipal employers. In 2026, the City received its sixth consecutive Canada’s Best Employers recognition from Forbes and Statista Inc., placing third among municipalities and 15th overall in Government Services. An award-winning municipality, Markham is recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and strong fiscal management. Serving a diverse and growing community of more than 370,000 residents, Markham combines rich heritage with a vibrant local economy and offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work that helps strengthen the community we serve.

Job Summary:

In this position, you will plan, organize, and instruct a disc golf putting program. You will also be responsible for ensuring a positive and safe environment for participants and peers. As the Disc Golf Instructor, your level of sophistication and concentration will be geared towards the particular participants being taught, while ensuring a positive and safe environment for all.

Duties will include:

• Prepares, organizes and leads disc golf programs for children and adults;
• Facilitates, leads and supervises the program;
• Organizes and writes lesson plans, ensures participant safety and quality instruction;
• Prepares and organizes program equipment and supplies, maintains an inventory of supplies, reporting to the Program Coordinator/ Recreation Supervisor any items needing replacement. Ensures the site, equipment and supplies are appropriate to the activity and environment to reduce and minimize risk to other staff and participants;
• Prepares and presents an orientation to patrons/ participants at the beginning of each program session including:
  • General rules and procedures of disc golf
  • Fitness and safety measures to be followed
• Keeps attendance records and checks with participants who have extended absences. Gives all new participant names that are not on the list to the Program Coordinator/ Recreation Supervisor;
• Checks and ensures all participant emergency and medical information is obtained through the completion of a personal data form on the participants’ first day;
• Works with the program supervisor to ensure that program participants are aware of upcoming events, program changes or cancellations;
• Supervises part-time Program Assistants and volunteers as required;
• Advises Program Coordinator/Recreation Supervisor of any customer service issues, complaints or inquiries;
• Ensures safety at ALL times, enforcing safety regulations as set out by the City of Markham sports, fitness, arts and leisure programs policies and procedures and the requirements of the various legislative bodies e.g. Public Health Food Handling regulations, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum in progress or successful completion of a High School Diploma 
• Current certifications in Standard First Aid OR Intermediate First Aid with CPR C and AED
• High Five Certificate and adherence to the principles of Healthy Child Development. (Children ages 6 to 12 years)
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, leadership skills, customer service skills and sensitivity to interact with a diversity of patrons, parents and staff in a courteous and efficient manner
• Good customer service and communication (written and verbal) skills to coach and mentor a diverse range of generally adult students
• Excellent Leadership skills

CORE BEHAVIORS

• Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
• Change & Innovation : Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
• Teamwork & Relationship Building : Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
• Communication : Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
• Accountable & Results Oriented : Demonstrates ethical behavior and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
• Management & Leadership : Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example

Core Values

At the City of Markham, our work is guided by a shared set of core values that shape how we serve our community and support one another.

• Service Excellence: the consistent delivery of high-quality efficient and customer-centric service that exceeds expectations.
• Accountability: our obligation to be responsible and accountable for our actions, decisions and performance.
• People-Focused: putting people first.
• Trust: the confidence we place in each other to act with integrity and fairness.
• Innovation: Investing in each other and the way we deliver our programs and services.

We are looking for candidates who bring these values to life through their actions, decisions, and leadership approach.

At the City of Markham, we value transparency and fairness in recruitment. While our system (ADP Workforce Now) includes AI-powered features, we do not use AI to screen, assess, or select applicants. All evaluations are conducted by people. 

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process. 

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