Children & Youth Assistant Coordinator - Youth Programming
About the role
Overview We are looking for positive and energetic leaders to assist in leading and delivering our youth programming. You will assist coordinators in supporting staff to provide youth with creative opportunities to provide dynamic recreation opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Provides support to Youth Leaders and assist Youth Coordinators with the planning, organizing and implementation of programming.
- Acts as on-site contact to staff and ensures the delivery of safe, quality, and age appropriate programs in accordance with City guidelines.
- Provides support to Youth Leaders including feedback, addressing minor performance issues, and refers to supervisor as required.
- Ensures the safety and enjoyment of participants through communication, monitoring, and enforcement of program and facility rules, and addresses unsafe and unacceptable behavior; refers to supervisor as appropriate.
- Assists with the integration of volunteers, inclusion staff, and private inclusion support workers.
- Performs tasks to support program including program planning, budgeting, participant statistics and evaluations.
- Ensures participants follow all program rules.
- Implements positive behaviour management strategies.
- Takes action to deal with incidents, problems and emergencies and parent concerns according to policies and procedures; refers to supervisor as appropriate.
- Communicates with participants and parents regarding camp activities/programs and participants behaviour.
- Assists in gathering related information and statistics;
- Ensures safe use, condition, and storage of equipment. Reports any issues to supervisor immediately.
- Opens and closes program area. May be required to open and close facility.
- Ensures cleanliness of program area after use.
- Provides first aid as required.
- Acts as back-up to Youth Leaders as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
- Grade 12 diploma
Experience
- 3 months of related experience working or volunteering with youth in a group setting.
- Experience working with youth and planning programming
Additional Requirements
- Standard First Aid and CPR Level “C” Certification
- Valid G2 Drivers License
- Access to reliable transportation
- Must be 18 years old by start of employment
- Vulnerable sectors check issued following the date of offer of employment
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Proven leadership ability using a collaborative approach to lead a team of multiple Youth Leaders.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven conflict resolution skills
- Organized and can coordinate a single program site.
- Ability to relate to youth and adults in a positive manner
About City of Kitchener, ON
Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is the regional seat. Kitchener is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. Kitchener was previously known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changing the name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km2, had a population of 233,222 at the time of the 2016 Census.
Children & Youth Assistant Coordinator - Youth Programming
About the role
Overview We are looking for positive and energetic leaders to assist in leading and delivering our youth programming. You will assist coordinators in supporting staff to provide youth with creative opportunities to provide dynamic recreation opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Provides support to Youth Leaders and assist Youth Coordinators with the planning, organizing and implementation of programming.
- Acts as on-site contact to staff and ensures the delivery of safe, quality, and age appropriate programs in accordance with City guidelines.
- Provides support to Youth Leaders including feedback, addressing minor performance issues, and refers to supervisor as required.
- Ensures the safety and enjoyment of participants through communication, monitoring, and enforcement of program and facility rules, and addresses unsafe and unacceptable behavior; refers to supervisor as appropriate.
- Assists with the integration of volunteers, inclusion staff, and private inclusion support workers.
- Performs tasks to support program including program planning, budgeting, participant statistics and evaluations.
- Ensures participants follow all program rules.
- Implements positive behaviour management strategies.
- Takes action to deal with incidents, problems and emergencies and parent concerns according to policies and procedures; refers to supervisor as appropriate.
- Communicates with participants and parents regarding camp activities/programs and participants behaviour.
- Assists in gathering related information and statistics;
- Ensures safe use, condition, and storage of equipment. Reports any issues to supervisor immediately.
- Opens and closes program area. May be required to open and close facility.
- Ensures cleanliness of program area after use.
- Provides first aid as required.
- Acts as back-up to Youth Leaders as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
- Grade 12 diploma
Experience
- 3 months of related experience working or volunteering with youth in a group setting.
- Experience working with youth and planning programming
Additional Requirements
- Standard First Aid and CPR Level “C” Certification
- Valid G2 Drivers License
- Access to reliable transportation
- Must be 18 years old by start of employment
- Vulnerable sectors check issued following the date of offer of employment
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Proven leadership ability using a collaborative approach to lead a team of multiple Youth Leaders.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven conflict resolution skills
- Organized and can coordinate a single program site.
- Ability to relate to youth and adults in a positive manner
About City of Kitchener, ON
Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is the regional seat. Kitchener is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. Kitchener was previously known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changing the name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km2, had a population of 233,222 at the time of the 2016 Census.