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About this Program Assistant - Arts role at Town of Milton

Town of Milton · Onsite · FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton

Job Type:

Contract

Department:

Hourly Wage:

$18.87

Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below):

September 28, 2026

Openings:

8

Position Summary

About Milton
Join one of Ontario’s fastest-growing and most dynamic municipalities. The Town of Milton is proud to deliver high-quality, sustainable municipal services that support a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-looking community where residents thrive, businesses succeed, and nature is respected and protected.

Our vision is to foster a safe, diverse, and welcoming environment—one that honours its natural landscapes and rich heritage, supports thriving and inclusive neighbourhoods, nurtures a strong and balanced economy, and offers exceptional opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

What We Offer?
This position is eligible for the following:
• Starting Hourly Rate: $18.41
• Benefits: Employee Assistance Program and option to participate in the OMERS pension plan
• Employee perks/discounts: Discount on Active Living Pass and Perkopolis
• For further details of what we offer, please visit Why Milton

Position Summary
The FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton is an interdisciplinary arts venue that builds community and supports art and culture as part of everyday life in Milton. We host a variety of shows and events, gallery exhibitions and art programs and workshops for individuals of all ages. Reporting to the Coordinator, Cultural Services , this part-time position assists with the delivery of safe, fun and inclusive recreation programs for a specific age group.

Major Job Responsibilities

Major Job Responsibilities

  • Program implementation with a focus on quality customer experiences

  • Assist with the preparation and delivery of lesson plans to meet the needs of the program level
  • Assist in providing a safe and well-supervised learning environment
  • Assist with the provision of a welcoming and positive atmosphere for children to actively participate and excel
  • Prepare materials and program space as per lesson plan
  • Set-up and take down of required equipment
  • Provide guidance and oversight of volunteers
  • Establish positive relationships and clear communication channels with all staff and participants
  • Maintain a safe and clean facility including proper usage and use of equipment
  • Proactively communicate program needs to facility operations staff and communicate any facility or equipment deficiencies to supervisor
  • Evaluate situations for potential risks and proactively take action to address such risks. Communicate any action or concerns to supervisor
  • Maintain communication with customer service desk to provide relevant program updates and to request support in the event of an emergency
  • Maintain a high level of professionalism and handle sensitive situations with mature judgement.
  • Comply with all health and safety practices as it relates to the work, standard operating guidelines and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Provide supplies list to Supervisor, Recreation
  • Attend and participate in mandatory staff functions.
  • Maintain accurate attendance and other administrative records as required
  • Report any incidents, concerns or site damage to the Coordinator, Culture

Education & Experience

Education & Experience

  • Minimum Grade 10 education

  • Courses in art, early childhood education, recreation or related field preferred

  • Standard First Aid and CPR C

  • HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development

  • Basic knowledge of art, design  and/or craft preferred

  • Experience working with children of various age groups preferred

  • Experience working with persons with disabilities preferred

  • An interest in performing arts/drama/music/dance

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • Strong problem solving skills

  • Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening

Note to Applicants

This posting is for an existing job vacancy.

The Town is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices.

We thank all who apply, however only those selected to move forward in the process will be contacted.

Accommodations

Should you be selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure your full participation in the process.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.milton.ca under the Employment Opportunities section. Please ensure your application is submitted by 11:59 pm on September 27, 2026.

If you are currently employed with the Town of Milton, please apply internally through the Jobs Hub app of your Workday account in order for your application to be processed as an internal applicant.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation, applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used strictly for candidate selection.

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About Town of Milton

Milton: A Place of Possibility. At the Town of Milton, we provide excellent and sustainable municipal services to foster a vibrant and inclusive community where residents thrive, businesses flourish and nature is cherished. We are laying the groundwork for our vision for Milton 2051 : a safe, diverse and welcoming community that respects its natural beauty and heritage, supports a range of neighbourhoods, sustains a strong and balanced economy, and offers outstanding opportunities to live, learn, work and play. To achieve this, we commit to invest in a more permanent, balanced and highly skilled workforce required for our vision, making the Town of Milton an employer of choice where diverse

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