Skills Arts And Crafts Leader - Sports And Recreation near Calgary (AB)

Expertise

People working in this occupation usually apply the following skill set.

• Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required
• Assemble supplies, sports and game equipment
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Conduct therapeutic recreational or athletic activities
• Provide lifestyle awareness information
• Schedule activities, keep logs, maintain records and prepare reports
• Understand principles of group dynamics
• Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
• Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs
• Instruct groups and individuals in arts and crafts
• Demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness or sports activities and techniques

Skills and knowledge

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

Service and Care

Taking care of the needs of people and animals.

• Counselling and Nurturing
  • Responding to clients' needs by interpreting their emotional and motivational states, and determining and providing appropriate support or interventions.
• Serving Others
  • Assisting the public by answering questions, making recommendations, and providing information or support in response to requests.
• Protecting and Enforcing
  • Responding to public safety and security needs and ensuring compliance to rules, standards or laws.

Operating and Repairing Equipment, Machinery and Vehicles

Working with and/or repairing vehicles, machinery or stationary equipment.

• Mechanical Installing, Maintaining and Repairing
  • Installing equipment or machines and/or using tools and devices to maintain and repair them.

Management

Taking charge of the direction and resources of an organization.

• Leading and Motivating
  • Reinforcing an organization's vision and monitoring compliance.
• Co-ordinating and Organizing
  • Organizing and co-ordinating the activities of groups and individuals to align their activities with organizational objectives.
• Supervising
  • Directing and monitoring the performance of others.

Analysis

Examining and evaluating information.

• Planning
  • Determining phases and steps, defining activities and tasks and establishing schedules to complete objectives on time and within budget.

Communication

Using communication skills to share information, advise and influence.

• Teaching and Training
  • Facilitating the acquisition of new knowledge and skills.

Information Handling

Creating and using systems for the storage and retrieval of knowledge and data.

• Processing Information
  • Inputting, recording, transcribing and updating data using electronic or manual information systems.

Business, Finance and Management

Knowledge related to organization and control of business activities.

• Client Service
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of providing service to clients to maintain and build organizational success.

Education and Training

Knowledge related to the theory and practice of teaching, and the methods used in the design, delivery and evaluation of the provision of knowledge or information.

• Teaching and Instruction
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design, teaching and instructional methods for training individuals and groups.

Health Services

Knowledge related to the provision of medical science and technology for the physical and mental well-being of others.

• Therapy and Counselling
  • Knowledge of principles and practices for diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and counselling.

Law and Public Safety

Knowledge related to the provision and enforcement of laws and regulations that safeguard the effective functioning of a democratic society.

• Public Safety and Security
  • Knowledge of public safety and security operations and systems, of policy, regulations and procedures for the protection of people, data and property.