Program Coordinator, Aspire Program

Date: October 7, 2025

Competition Number: 159-25/26

Location: Kelowna, BC

BGC Okanagan is hiring a Program Coordinator for our group based Aspire Program. Aspire is an after-school program for children and youth with diverse abilities, operating Monday to Friday across Lake Country, Kelowna, and West Kelowna.

Here’s what we offer when you join our team:

• A positive, supportive team culture where your contributions are valued
• Ongoing paid professional development to enhance your skills and advance your career
• Childcare discounts to help your family thrive
• Paid sick leave and vacation to help you recharge when needed
• A comprehensive benefits plan

So, what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and orientation of program staff and volunteers.

• Provides daily direction and performance feedback to staff and volunteers.

• Develops and implements Individual Support Plans; contributes to program evaluation.

• Supports budget tracking and communicates financial needs to management.

• Participate in assessments, goal setting, and program planning.

• Applies culturally safe, trauma-informed, relational, and family-centered approaches.

• Implement strategies to support children and youth with diverse needs.

• Assists members with daily living, social, and behavioral skills; facilitates life skills, recreation, education, and vocational activities.

• Recognizes, analyzes, and manages potential emergency situations such as aggressive behavior to minimize harm to the other participants and/or the public.

• Builds and maintains positive relationships and communication with caregivers and families.

• Maintains written reports regarding participants’ daily activities and progress. This includes progress reports, transition reports, and daily case notes. Ensure that all required documentation is complete, accurate, and up-to-date and that confidentiality is a priority.

• Transports participants from school sites to club sites, or on trips.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in human/social service or childcare field and one-year relevant experience working with children and youth with support needs or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• One (1) year recent related supervisory or administrative experience.

• Excellent oral, written, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.

• First Aid Certificate.

• Class 4 Driver’s Licence

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Rate of Pay: $28.11 per hour

Closing Date: October 15, 2025

As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you’re legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include: Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.

We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.