Recreation Association Information Officer

Job Description:

Want a summer job that mixes tech, creativity, and real-world experiences across PEI? This role is a unique blend of data + social media + community events—perfect if you like variety and want to build practical skills.

Recreation PEI is hiring a Youth Information Officer to help grow recreation opportunities across the province.

What You’ll Be Doing
This role is about 50% data-focused and 50% community + content work:

Data & Tech

• Contribute to a growing national recreation infrastructure database
• Manage and organize large data uploads
• Ensure accuracy and quality of information (details matter!)
• Support data collection through outreach (including by phone and email)

Community, Events & Content

• Travel across PEI to attend community events and programs
• Capture photo and video content for social media
• Promote recreation programs and opportunities
• Represent go!PEI—including appearances as our mascot Trax
• Participate in activities and experience recreation firsthand

What We’re Looking For
We’ll provide training and mentorship—you just need the right mindset:

• Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, and details
• Strong communication skills and confidence on camera
• Interest in social media and content creation
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage your time
• Energetic, outgoing, and positive
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Bonus: Experience with video editing or content creation tools and Excel

Job Requirements

• Willing to be on camera for social media
• Able to travel across PEI (with staff support)
• Comfortable participating in physical activities
• Flexible schedule (some evenings/weekends)

The Details
Duration: 8 weeks (35 hours/week)
Pay: $18/hour
Location: Charlottetown-based, with travel across PEI
Schedule: Mix of office, remote work, and events

How to Apply

• your resume, and;
• either a short video or a cover letter explaining why you’re a great fit. If you choose to submit a video, you may include a link to it in your resume or cover letter.

Deadline: May 22, 2026

We thank all applicants—only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Recreation PEI is provincial non-profit organization that promotes, coordinates and encourages all facets of recreation, physical activity and facility management on Prince Edward Island.

This position is supported by Canada Summer Jobs, a federal government initiative to create youth jobs. This program encourages hiring youth (between 15 and 30 years of age) with a focus on those who experience barriers to employment.

To be eligible for Canada Summer Jobs, you must:

• be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of their summer job;
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the job and;
• be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. This includes having a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of their summer job.

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