Assistant Manager, ROMKids (12-month Contract)

Job summary

The Assistant Manager oversees the daily delivery of ROMKids programming, including camps and early years initiatives, while providing leadership to staff and volunteers. They also contribute to curriculum development, program logistics, and the maintenance of safe, inclusive learning environments.

Job details

The Assistant Manager oversees the daily delivery of ROMKids programming, including camps and early years initiatives, while providing leadership to staff and volunteers. They also contribute to curriculum development, program logistics, and the maintenance of safe, inclusive learning environments. Candidates must hold a university degree in Education, Museum Studies, or a related field and possess 5–7 years of experience in youth-focused programming. Strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to work flexible hours including weekends are essential.

What you’ll do

The Assistant Manager oversees the daily delivery of ROMKids programming, including camps and early years initiatives, while providing leadership to staff and volunteers. They also contribute to curriculum development, program logistics, and the maintenance of safe, inclusive learning environments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree in Education, Museum Studies, or a related field and possess 5–7 years of experience in youth-focused programming. Strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to work flexible hours including weekends are essential.

Benefits

• Health spending account
• Employee assistance program
• Pension plan
• Employer-matched defined benefit contribution plan
• Survivor benefits
• Free ROM membership
• Discounts to over 200 attractions

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Program development
• Staff supervision
• Volunteer management
• Curriculum design
• Budget monitoring
• Child protection protocols
• Health and safety standards
• Leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem-solving
• Inquiry-based learning
• Play-based learning
• Operational coordination
• Data collection

Job areas

• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Art & Design
• Social Services
• Administrative

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