Wage: $28/hour + 10% in lieu of benefits ($30.80/hr)

Hours: Varies per program and season

Locations: Burnaby

Available Programs:

• Skate @ Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre: Sundays, October 27 to December 7 from 8:45 am - 11:00 am

• Orientation will be held at the facility on October 26 from 8:15 am - 8:45 am

• Exception date(s) to make note of: November 9

Position Description To provide leadership and support to program staff, including Support Workers, Program Assistants, Skills Coaches, and Volunteers while ensuring an organized, safe, and high-quality delivery of CAN programs by navigating complex participant behaviours and ensuring that support strategies are being used effectively, as well as interacting with the families and caregivers of participants.

Onsite Supervisors are an important part of the CAN team, acting as the organization’s primary representative on the ground, and relaying important staffing and participant information to help improve programs.

All Onsite Supervisors receive in-house training, ongoing mentorship and training, and benefit from small class sizes.

Key Functions Program Development

• Facilitate program orientation for Coach, Support Workers, Volunteers, and Program Assistants
• Communicate with parents/guardians to ensure that each participant’s goals and needs are being properly addressed throughout the program, and that appropriate support strategies are being used
• Develop and oversee the implementation of individual support plans and contingency
• pathway diagrams for program participants as required. Ensuring the involvement of all parties involved (family, staff, coach, Program Coordinator/Regional Lead/Manager, etc.)
• Maintain and update Individual Support Plans and Contingency Pathway Diagrams as needed
• Ensure the health, safety, and overall well-being of participants by maintaining a safe and hygienic environment, support participants and direct staff and volunteers to assist with participant toileting and personal care needs in a respectful and dignified manner

Human Resources and Volunteer Management

• Collaborate, train, model, and provide feedback to Support Workers, Coaches, Program Assistants, and Volunteers on their overall performance and areas for growth
• Identify program staff training needs and provide collaborative mentoring and coaching using CAN tools and resources
• Respond to program staffing, facility, and participant changes to ensure the continued delivery of safe programming for all

Administration & Other Duties

• Create initial participant-staff pairings and groupings and update on an as-needed basis
• Ensure timely and accurate submission (within 24 hours of the program ending) of both staff attendance on Payworks and communication logs to the Program Team that include volunteer and participant attendance, incident reports, first aid reports, safety care reports, staff/volunteer performance, equipment needs, etc.

Job Requirements Education & Experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• A minimum of 2 years’ related experience supporting children, youth, and/or adults on the autism spectrum
• Knowledge of positive behaviour support principles for individuals on the autism spectrum
• Must have a valid Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification (at minimum)
• Must have valid Safety Care Certification. This mandatory training course will be provided by CAN.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement intensive Individual Support Plans and Contingency Pathway Diagrams
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with families/support people to understand their needs and challenges an asset
• Previous experience in a training and/or role of supervising/managing others

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Highly reliable self-starter, able to work independently and meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, approachable and motivational
• Proficient with MS Office, web-based systems, and visual aids technology
• Strong organizational planning skills
• Trustworthy and able to handle confidential information, operating with integrity
• Experience in supervising, training, and conflict resolution
• Punctual and reliable

Additional Requirements

• If you are applying for a skate program, you must be able to skate forwards, backwards, and stop with ease, and be able to physically support a beginner participant on the ice
• If you are applying for a swim program, you must feel comfortable in all depths of the pool

We thank all of those who apply but only those selected will be contacted for an interview. Please note that all chosen candidates will need to successfully complete our online criminal record check to move forward in the hiring process. Additionally, successful candidates/new employees must complete all training and necessary paperwork prior to starting the program.