Youth Leadership and Parks Assistant - Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association

Full-time, summer term
Wage: $18 per hour (37.5 hours per week)
Term Length: 16 weeks, negotiable between April 20 and August 28, 2026
Employment Site: SPRA Regina Office or telework options available. Telework location must be within Saskatchewan. 
Application Deadline: 10:00 am on Monday, March 9, 2026

Do you want an awesome summer job where the focus is on growing your skills and providing you with mentorship?

If you answered yes, we’d love to see your application for our Youth Leadership and Parks Assistant role! 

Through an immersive mentorship and employment experience, the position will strengthen your existing skills and allow you to gain new experiences that support your career aspirations. Through this position, you will obtain direct project management, client service, communication, research, and writing experience while benefiting from mentorship with long-term Team Members of SPRA.  

Further detail is available in the Job Description.

What You’ll Do:

• Contribute to the spring and summer delivery of Play Leadership training – from marketing and managing registrations to supporting hands-on delivery and gathering participant feedback. 
• Connect with and support volunteers, including the 2026 Communities in Bloom Judges. 
• Craft stories that highlight the amazing impact youth and parks services have across Saskatchewan. 
• Design and roll out creative marketing and program coordination. 
• Research and recommend fresh ideas and best practices in youth leadership and parks and open spaces management. 
• Provide friendly and thoughtful customer service. 
• Attend networking and learning opportunities to grow your experience and professional community. 
• And more! 

You’ll Thrive If You Bring:

• A passion for recreation, parks, community development, and beyond – with a keen interest in building a future career in these areas. 
• A curiosity to grow knowledge on the principles, practices, and benefits of parks and recreation. 
• Experience in community development, program planning, marketing, or administration. 
• A desire to be mentored and grow skills. 
• Strong digital, communication, and organizational skills.  

Who is SPRA?
Everything we do focuses on creating a Saskatchewan where all people enjoy a better quality of life through parks and recreation. We do this through the delivery of specific services, including those that will be supported by the Youth Leadership and Parks Assistant: Communities in Bloom, Play Leadership, and Take the Lead!®. Learn more about our passion for parks and recreation at www.spra.sk.ca. 

Why Work for SPRA?
SPRA provides an immersive mentorship opportunity, allowing the Youth Leadership and Parks Assistant to gain and strengthen skills to assist in achieving future career aspirations. SPRA is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the province that we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from those who will help us honour this commitment. 

If this sounds like a good fit for you, complete the preliminary employment form: https://forms.office.com/r/4niXucxF9r

Once complete, instructions on submitting your cover letter and resume are provided. Questions on the application process can be directed to hr@spra.sk.ca.

To be considered for this position, you must clearly identify your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in your cover letter and resume. SPRA thanks all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates interviewed will be asked to provide three references. SPRA reserves the right to exercise due diligence and call upon additional references to supplement those provided by the applicant.