Recreation Worker 2

Job summary

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations. The City of New Westminster requires dynamic and energetic auxiliary Youth Leaders (Recreation Wo…

Job details

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations. The City of New Westminster requires dynamic and energetic auxiliary Youth Leaders (Recreation Worker 2) to work in the Youth Services Division of the Parks and Recreation Department. You will work closely with the Assistant Program Coordinators for Youth Services, encouraging youth to be active and social in the community by working at youth drop-in programs, out trips and special events. If you have some of the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you: • You have completed courses in Community Recreation, Child and Youth Care, Social Services or a related field. • You have experience engaging with youth aged 11 – 18 in a recreation environment. • You possess strong leadership skills with the ability to be an effective team player. • You have the ability to handle diverse situations with youth from a variety of backgrounds. • You have a valid First Aid Level 1 certificate. • Valid Class 4 BC Driver’s License and Supervisory experience are assets. • You will be required to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check. *The successful candidates will be scheduled for 10 to 15 hours per week and will be required to work after school, evening hours and weekends as operationally required.

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Dedicated · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• Leadership skills · Preferred
• social services · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

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