Summer Student, Creative Arts Program Leader

Position Title:

Summer Student, Creative Arts Program Leader
Bargaining Unit:
Non-Union
Language Requirement:
English Essential
Vacancy Status:
Summer student (temporary vacancy)

Cornwall is a vibrant community with a population of 47,000, nestled along the scenic St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario. The city boasts a variety of urban amenities, making it an ideal place for summer students to kickstart their careers. With a thriving economy, growing population, and excellent quality of life, there's never been a better time to begin your professional journey with the City of Cornwall!

Cornwall is a diverse and forward-thinking community where residents and newcomers feel safe, welcomed, and enjoy a high quality of life. The city supports this with access to financially responsible and sustainable municipal services and infrastructure. Whether you're looking to gain valuable work experience, build your network, or simply enjoy the beautiful surroundings, Cornwall offers a fantastic environment for summer students to grow and succeed.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Recreation and Events, the Summer Student, Creative Arts Program Leader position is responsible for:

• To design and conduct a program tailored for playground leaders that guides them in the areas of Creative Arts and Theatre.
• To coordinate performing arts activity sessions within the playgrounds and/or indoors at the Benson Centre with the assistance of the programmers and Playground Leaders.
• To ensure compliance with leaders on weekly stationary reports and subsequently make these reports available to the Playground Coordinator for prompt attention to problems, i.e., statistics.
• To assist the Playground Coordinator in the coordination of the Annual Playground Supershow by motivating and assisting the leaders in preparation of entries.
• Responsible for recording an inventory of supplies for theatre and creative event activities, i.e., requisition.
• Coordinate and assist Playground Leaders with special projects, i.e., Supershow videos.
• Maintain records of the number of participants involved in each special event.
• Work with the Sports and Active Games Leader to facilitate joint programming for special activities, i.e., Olympics.
• Responsible for working with other programmers to see that each park has a basic kitbag of essential supplies ready for the opening of the season.
• Provide information to the media on theatre and creative events activities pending approval of Supervisor, Recreation and Events.
• Assemble information and prepare weekly special events and playground column for the website and/or social media.
• Responsible for preparing a written evaluation of the summer program and supply to the Supervisor, Recreation and Events.
• Plan and facilitate on-the-park creative art workshops and activities.
• To be a representative of the City of Cornwall and always maintain outstanding public relations skills and professional image.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Full-time day student at a recognized secondary or post-secondary institution and be returning to full time attendance the fall of 2026.
• Enrolled in a College or University Program related to Education, Fine Arts, Education, Social Sciences, Recreation, etc.
• Must have 1 year of experience in Summer Playground Program or similar program.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suites and Database programs.
• Once hired applicants must successfully complete the City of Cornwall’s Playground Leader Training Program; this training program will be made available to all successful applicants at the beginning of the program.
• Current Emergency First Aid Certificate (must obtain Emergency First Aid before the first day of employment).
• Ability to travel to various City locations in a timely and efficient manner

Asset

Qualifications:

• Bilingualism is considered an asset.

If selected for this role, you will need to provide:

• Must obtain and maintain a satisfactory VSC (Vulnerable Sector Check), at the candidate’s own expense.
• Successful reference check (two work-related references, with a minimum of one being a direct supervisor)
• Verification of school status

All Summer Students must be Full-time day students…