Employment

 

Child Care Assistant

Deadline to Apply: April 14, 2023

To Apply: Resumes can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dropped off at the municipal office (5 J.E. Hatfield Court, Tusket, NS)

Position Status

Seasonal. Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Overtime hours may be required. Time in lieu shall be given for overtime hours.

Reporting

This position reports to the Manager of Le Jardin des Petit.

Description Overview
In partnership with Le Jardin des Petits the Child Care Assistant will ensure a secure and compassionate environment for children enrolled at Le Jardin des Petits. The Child Care Assistant will provide children with a well-rounded support system or program that stimulates their intellectual, physical, and emotional growth. The Child Care Assistant will plan and implement activities and lesson plans that are age-appropriate, with the child’s well-being in mind. The Child Care Assistant will be responsible for the safety of the children at all times. The Child Care Assistant will have clear communication with parents and other leaders in case of an emergency.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Plan, lead, and guide activities throughout the day, such as reading, physical activity, and creative expression through art and song
  2. Ensure that meals are prepared and distributed to all children
  3. Provide guidance with safe hygiene practices
  4. Monitor children throughout the day and ensure safety at all times
  5. Ensure classroom or play environment is kept sanitary and implement a cleaning schedule
  6. To be a strong team player.
  7. To attend weekly internal meetings when possible.
  8. To be innovative.
  9. To deal with the public in a professional manner.
  10. To perform other duties as required.

Skills Required

  1. Positive, caring, and compassionate attitude
  2. Ability to help others
  3. Safety conscious with keen observational skills
  4. Excellent leadership skills and confidence giving direction
  5. Excellent verbal communication skills
  6. Ability to motivate others and be proactive
  7. Ability to be organized and plan ahead

 

Day Camp Counselor

Deadline to Apply: April 14, 2023

To Apply: Resumes can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dropped off at the municipal office (5 J.E. Hatfield Court, Tusket, NS)

Position Status

Seasonal (8 weeks). Monday to Friday.

Reporting

This position reports to the Day Camp Director.

Description Overview

The position of Day Camp Counselor has the responsibility to ensure that all the children at the day camp have a positive recreation experience while in their care. This means that the children’s safety both physical and emotional are being met. The Day Camp counselor has the responsibility to treat all children equally and offer programs and activities that are age and skill level appropriate. The Day Camp Counselor will be a caring adult and a role model for the children. The Day Camp Counselor will build into the activities ways for children to make friends while at Day Camp. The Counselor will also have knowledge and skills on how to manage conflict, bullying and intimidation. The Counselor must understand the different characteristics of children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and can adapt the activities for different age groups and skill levels.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  1. To be a caring adult and a role model for children.
  2. To ensure that the physical and emotional safety of the children are met.
  3. To help children make new friends.
  4. To provide a variety of activities for different age groups and skill levels.
  5. To welcome diversity and uniqueness.
  6. To be a valuable team member amongst the day camp staff.
  7. To participate with the children as well as encourage participation from all children. Using a variety of methods to ensure maximum participation is achieved. (i.e.: smaller groups, more equipment, maximum use of space).
  8. To abide by Day Camp Policies and Procedures (see Policy & Procedure Manual).
  9. To help in the preparation and evaluation of each day with other members of the day camp staff.
  10. To participate in a mid-camp evaluation as well as a year-end evaluation of the program.
  11. To perform other duties as required.

Skills Required

  1. Leadership: to have the ability to organize and play age-appropriate games and activities for children ages 5 to 12 years old, in a safe environment.
  2. Communication: the ability to explain games and activities in the language that the children will understand, also using demonstrations as a communication tool.
  3. Team player: being part of and contributing to the Day Camp team. The ability to interact with a small team by building trusting relationships.
  4. Conflict management: the ability to handle conflict effectively and efficiently amongst the children as well potential conflict amongst staff.
  5. Creativity: Having the ability to think outside the box to produce exciting and fun games that are age appropriate.
  6. Adaptability: to ability to quickly change the course of the day due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, number of participants, availability of equipment.
  7. Professional: having a professional presence while working as a member of staff for the Municipality of Argyle.

 

Day Camp Director

Deadline to Apply: April 14, 2023

To Apply: Resumes can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dropped off at the municipal office (5 J.E. Hatfield Court, Tusket, NS)

Position Status

Seasonal (9 weeks). Monday to Friday. 8am to 5pm

Reporting

This position reports to Physical Activity Coordinator

Description Overview

The position of Day Camp Director is to ensure that the overall Day camp program is meeting the goals and objectives for the program. The Day Camp Director is the Day Camp team leader. The Day Camp Director has the responsibility to ensure that all the children at the day camp have a positive recreation experience while in their care. This means that the children’s safety, both physical and emotional are being met. The Day Camp Director has the responsibility to treat all children equally and offer programs and activities that are age and skill level appropriate. The Day Camp Director will be a caring adult and a role model for the children. The Day Camp Director will build into the activities, ways for children to make friends while at Day Camp. The Director will also have knowledge and skills on how to manage conflict, bullying and intimidation. The Director must understand the different characteristics of children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and can adapt the activities for different age groups and skill levels.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  1. To be responsible to ensure that the Day Camp Counselors are achieving the Day Camp Goals and Objective and have the proper equipment and knowledge to perform their duties.
  2. To be the liaison between the day camp and the parents.
  3. To be a caring adult and a role model for children.
  4. To ensure that the physical and emotional safety of the children are met.
  5. To help children make new friends.
  6. To provide a variety of activities for different age groups and skill levels.
  7. To welcome diversity and uniqueness.
  8. To be a valuable team member amongst the day camp staff.
  9. To participate with the children as well as encourage participation from all children. Using a variety of methods to ensure maximum participation is achieved. (i.e.: smaller groups, more equipment, maximum use of space).
  10. To abide by Day Camp Policies and Procedures (see Policy & Procedure Manual).
  11. To help in the preparation and evaluation of each day with other members of the day camp staff.
  12. To participate in a mid-summer evaluation as well as a year-end evaluation of the program.
  13. To perform other duties as required.

Skills Required

  1. Leadership: to have the ability to organize and play age-appropriate games and activities for children ages 5 to 12 years old, in a safe environment. Being the team lead.
  2. Communication: Providing clear communication to the parents as well as the ability to explain games and activities in the language that the children will understand, also using demonstrations as a communication tool.
  3. Team player: leading the Day Camp team. The ability to interact with a small team by building trusting relationships.
  4. Conflict management: the ability to handle conflict effectively and efficiently amongst the children as well potential conflict amongst staff.
  5. Creativity: Having the ability to think outside the box to produce exciting and fun games that are age appropriate.
  6. Adaptability: to ability to quickly change the course of the day due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, number of participants, availability of equipment.
  7. Professional: having a professional presence while working as a member of staff for the Municipality of Argyle.

 

Inclusion Support Staff

Deadline to Apply: April 14, 2023

To Apply: Resumes can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dropped off at the municipal office (5 J.E. Hatfield Court, Tusket, NS)

Position Status

Seasonal. Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. 8 weeks

Position Summary

The Municipality of the District of Argyle Recreation Department offers day camp programs for children ages 5-12 during the months of July and August at three of locations within the Municipality (École Belleville, École Pubnico-Ouest, and Plymouth School). These programs run as day camps weekly from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and the children that attend are in the care and supervision of Municipal Staff the entire time. Program activities include a mixture of indoor and outdoor physical activities, and arts and crafts.

Inclusion Support Staff shall work to provide program support to children who have higher needs than others, who may require one on one attention and/or may need supervision from a dedicated staff person at times. They shall co-operatively work with other summer staff, create a welcoming and inclusive program environment for all participants, always maintain a high level of safety and work effectively as a team member. This position description has a general scope of duties and does not limit Management’s ability to assign other responsibilities to this position from time to time.

Reporting

This position reports to the Director of Recreation Services.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Be aware that participants of all abilities are welcome in summer programs and ensure that individuals feel welcomed, included, and supported in the programs in which they are participating.
  2. Administering medication according to agreed upon instructions provided by the parent/guardian
  3. Encourage participants to respect staff, participants, and volunteers.
  4. Use appropriate interventions to manage participant’s behaviors.
  5. Assist participants with following programming instructions and rules.
  6. Review camp schedule at the beginning of each shift with the Day Camp Director.
  7. Work with Day Camp staff to adapt activities to meet the needs/abilities of participants.
  8. Ensure that all municipal policies and procedures are being followed when planning, communicating, and implementing programs.
  9. Present activities with energy and enthusiasm with an emphasis on safety & fun.
  10. Communicate with parents of program participants to let them know of their child’s progress.
  11. Complete incident reports, as required.
  12. Promote Fair Play and Principles of Healthy Childhood Development.
  13. Participate in training opportunities, as required.
  14. Deal with conflicts with participants, other staff, and the public in a mature, professional, and courteous manner.
  15. Act as a role model for other staff, and program participants.
  16. Be aware of public perception.
  17. Continually evaluate the summer program and make recommendations for future programs.
  18. Prepare a summary report of summer programs at the end of the summer and submit to the Director of Recreation Services.
  19. Staff will have access to confidential information and will be required to follow the Department’s Confidentiality Policy.
  20. Perform other duties as required.

 Skills Required:

  1. Positive attitude
  2. Must enjoy working with all ages, especially children and youth
  3. Emotionally mature with good moral character
  4. Medium to high proficiency in some aspect of recreation: sport, physical activity, arts, Day Camps.
  5. Ability to work as part of a team and be a valuable team member.
  6. This employee must exercise a high degree of accountability and confidentiality in their job.
  7. Conflict resolution skills to tactfully handle concerns from program participants, the public and other staff.
  8. The Inclusion Support staff must recognize that they are a public servant and must show utmost respect always when dealing with other staff, program participants and the public.

Qualifications:

  1. Students currently enrolled or who have graduated from a degree or diploma in Recreation Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Continuing Care, Early Childhood Development, Educational Support, or equivalent.
  2. Experience working with children with high needs (i.e., Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Anxiety, etc.).
  3. Pass a Police Record check and Child Abuse Registry check.
  4. Ability to perform physical requirements of the position.

 

Maintenance Assistant (Summer Student Position)

Deadline to Apply: April 14, 2023

To Apply: Resumes can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dropped off at the municipal office (5 J.E. Hatfield Court, Tusket, NS)

Position Status

Seasonal (16 weeks) – 4-day work week, 7:45 am to 5:00 pm

Reporting

This position reports to the Field Maintenance Coordinator.

Description Overview

The Maintenance Assistant will be working with the Field Maintenance Coordinator to maintain all Municipally owned property as well as the mowing, grooming, and trimming of sports fields within the Municipality. The Maintenance Assistance will also be required to work on projects that include repairs and painting at specific locations throughout the Municipality. The Maintenance Assistant will work closely with a Senior Operations staff member and will be closely supervised and mentored by the Senior Operations staff daily.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Weekly mowing and trimming of Municipally owned property
  2. Weekly mowing, trimming and grooming of all 3 ballfields within the Municipality of Argyle
  3. Weekly lining of the soccer fields as per the schedule set out by the soccer club (if the soccer season opens)
  4. Aerating, fertilizing and spreading of lime on the baseball fields as per the maintenance plan set out by the Recreation Department.
  5. Grooming, trimming and lining of the track and field for school and public track and field meets
  6. General upkeep of maintenance equipment
  7. Reporting and documenting any unsafe play areas as per policy
  8. Clean-up of any debris/garbage that is observed at the sports fields and surrounding areas
  9. Assisting with the repairs at the PEB soccer field as well as placing netting on the soccer nets, assist with the repairs to the fence surrounding the track
  10. To perform other related duties as required

 

Skills Required

  1. Teamwork: ability to work with Senior Operations staff.
  2. Communication skills: ability to communicate with the Senior Operations staff, especially when working with machinery, documenting, and reporting unsafe equipment.
  3. Ability to use an industrial whipper snipper, zero turn lawn mower, lining machine and aerator.

 

Project Coordinator

Deadline to Apply: April 14, 2023

To Apply: Resumes can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dropped off at the municipal office (5 J.E. Hatfield Court, Tusket, NS)

Position Status

Seasonal (14 weeks). Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Overtime hours may be required. Time in lieu shall be given for overtime hours.

Reporting

This position reports to the Director of Recreation Services.

Description Overview
The Project Coordinator is responsible for multiple municipal projects, related to cultural and sport events. The Project Coordinator will oversee the soccer and baseball programs. The Project Coordinator will also help with the planning of the Acadian Congress 2024 and the municipal event “Experience of Argyle”, an event to showcase what the municipality has to offer.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  1. To be a strong team player.
  2. To attend weekly internal meetings when possible.
  3. To assist with the recruitment of coaches and officials.
  4. To update the code of ethics for parents and coaches.
  5. To be innovative.
  6. To be able to recruit volunteers when necessary.
  7. To be able to effectively use the recreation online registration system “ActiveNet”.
  8. To assist with the administration and promotion of recreation programs and events.
  9. To deal with the public in a professional manner.
  10. To assist the recreation staff with the distribution and coordination of Jerseys and equipment for the Argyle Minor Soccer Club and the Argyle Minor Baseball Association.
  11. To update registration forms and other resources as necessary with the assistance of the Director of Recreation Services.
  12. Promotion of the game Pétanque. Organizing try it sessions and promoting our pétanque equipment loan.
  13. Conduct a bed bank research and places for accommodations in Argyle during the Congrès Mondiale Acadien 2024.
  14. To perform other duties as required

Skills Required

  1. Client Service: working with coaches, volunteers, officials, and municipal staff members.
  2. Leadership: to have the ability to build relationships with our partners, and to effectively work on your own as well as working with a team.
  3. Communication: having good written and verbal communication skills. To effectively relay messaging to the public as well as to the internal team. The ability to work in both English and French.
  4. Team player: being part of and contributing to the recreation and municipal teams. The ability to interact with a small team as well as being part of the larger teams.
  5. Digital Skills: the ability to create professional social media posts and the ability to produce a ticket system for Experience of Argyle.
  6. Professional: having a professional presence while working as a member of staff for the Municipality of Argyle.
  7. Project management: the ability to focus on a project within the scope of work provided.

 

Special Events Coordinator

Deadline to Apply: April 14, 2023

To Apply: Resumes can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dropped off at the municipal office (5 J.E. Hatfield Court, Tusket, NS)

Position Status

Seasonal. Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Due to the nature of Recreation, this person will be required to work some evenings and weekends. Time in lieu shall be given for overtime hours.

Reporting

This position reports to the Director of Recreation Services.

Description Overview

The Special Events Coordinator is responsible for the planning, implementation, and coordination of a variety of special events throughout the summer months for all age groups including seniors. The Special Events Coordinator must possess unique skill sets to be innovative in providing meaningful programming which may include online program ideas. These innovative ideas should reflect our targeted audience (i.e.: families, Seniors, and youth) as outlined by our own Physical Activity and Recreation Strategic Plans, as well as our Active Transportation Plan. The position will require some flexibility.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  1. To work within the budget for programs.
  2. To be able to work independently as well as valuable member of a recreation team
  3. To be creative and have a thirst for innovation.
  4. To attend weekly staff meetings.
  5. To document and evaluate the effectiveness of each program.
  6. To be responsible for the promotion of recreation programs.
  7. To be able to work with small businesses effectively and professionally in the Municipality that could offer recreation and leisure services through virtual programming.
  8. To be able to effectively use the recreation online registration system “ActiveNet”.
  9. To ensure that all programs safety and insurance procedures have been addressed prior to implementation.
  10. To be responsible for program equipment and materials such as prizes if necessary.
  11. To have the ability to learn new technologies very quickly and resolve problems.
  12. To Interact in a positive and friendly manner with the public and coworkers.
  13. To have a professional and confident presence.
  14. To be willing to take further training if necessary.
  15. To be able to adapt to a different work environment quickly.
  16. To be responsible for updating the Recreation Calendar on the Municipal website.
  17. To perform other duties as required.

Skills Required

  1. Leadership: to have the ability to organize and execute events in a professional manner. Be able to build relationships with our partners, and to effectively work on your own as well as working with a team.
  2. Communication: having good written and verbal communication skills. To effectively relay messaging to the public as well as to the internal team. The ability to work in both English and French is an asset.
  3. Team player: being part of and contributing to the recreation team. The ability to interact with a small team as well as being part of the larger recreation team.
  4. Creativity: Having the ability to think outside the box to produce exciting and fun events, attracting a specific target audience.
  5. Digital Skills: the ability to create professional posts/videos on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Snap Chat and Twitter.
  6. Professional: having a professional presence while working as a member of staff for the Municipality of Argyle.

 

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

All employment opportunities within the Municipality of Argyle will be posted here as they become available. The Municipality of Argyle is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information about employment resources and job postings in the area, please contact:

Nova Scotia Works (CDENE)
Dawn Doucette - Career Practitioner

1 Slocumb Dr
Tusket, NS 
B0W 3M0 
Phone: 902-648-0573