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Community Worker

Employer

The Calgary Society of Community Opportunities

Date Posted

June 02, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $16.93 to $20.26 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 35 hours per week
  • Position Temporary Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jun 16, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

The Calgary Society of Community Opportunities

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • Disability studies
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Community agency
  • Various locations
  • Social service or charity agency
  • Recreational facility/institution
  • Swimming
  • Fitness centre

Tasks

  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Leading/instructing groups
  • Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs
  • Instruct groups and individuals in arts and crafts
  • Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
  • Assist with coordination of recreational, sport and fitness events
  • Prepare reports
  • Understand principles of group dynamics
  • Leading/instructing individuals
  • Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
  • Assemble supplies, sports and game equipment
  • Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required

Supervision

3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child welfare check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player
  • Organized
  • Dependability
  • Reliability

Screening questions

Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Mileage paid

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Community Worker is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Community and Social Service Workers
SOCIAL

Interest in consulting with social assistance recipients and pensioners to advise and aid them in locating and utitizing a variety of community resources; in referring clients to other social services; in counselling clients living in group homes and halfway houses and assisting in pre-release and release planning; in providing crisis intervention and emergency-shelter services; and in co-ordinating volunteer activities of community and social services organizations

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to participate in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs; to assess clients' relevant skill strengths and deficits; and in maintaining contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progress

innovative

Interest in assisting clients to sort out options and develop plans of action, and in implementing and organizing the delivery of life-skills workshops, substance-abuse treatment programs, behaviour management programs, youth services programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social workers and health care professionals

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