Children & Families Programs Coordinator

Job summary

The coordinator will direct and deliver inclusive programs for children and families while coaching a service-focused team. Responsibilities also include staff supervision, payroll administration, and monitoring program statistics.

Job details

Do you love working with children and families? Are you enthusiastic, innovative and member focused? As the Children and Families Program Coordinator, you will direct and deliver inclusive, engaging, and relevant programs that meet the needs of children and families in the community. You will coach and lead a group of like-minded, service focused individuals to ensure all members have a positive experience in a safe, friendly, and welcoming environment. Why work at the Y? * You make a difference in a child and family’s life every day * Great people and dynamic work environment * We pay most of your benefit premiums * Complimentary individual Y membership * 5% employer-matching pension plan * Many opportunities for growth & advancement Are you the right fit? * Able to develop and deliver children and families programs and services emphasizing fun, fitness, skill development, physical literacy, health and well-being * Able to instruct and provide leadership to a variety of children and families programs and services including gymnastics, day camp and family events * Act as a mentor and provide support, coaching, motivational leadership and professional development opportunities for others to learn and grow * Monitors staff certifications, create reports and program statistics * Bi-weekly scheduling and payroll administration What else do you need? * 1-2 years’ experience supervising employees or volunteers * 2-4 years’ experience in program delivery * Standard First Aid & CPR Level C * Proven leadership abilities * Strong customer service, time management, communication and problem solving/decision making skills * Strong administration skills, (computer, budgets, database usage) ASSETS * Post-secondary education in a related field * National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) or Manitoba Fitness Council (MFC) Certification Application Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026. Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants The Y is committed to providing an inclusive environment where diversity is welcomed and encouraged. If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment or selection process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. This includes providing you with alternate formats of job postings. Contact hr@ymanitoba.ca The Y is entrusted to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be thoroughly screened through a review process including Police Record Checks with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Checks.

What you’ll do

The coordinator will direct and deliver inclusive programs for children and families while coaching a service-focused team. Responsibilities also include staff supervision, payroll administration, and monitoring program statistics.

Requirements

Candidates must have 1-2 years of supervisory experience and 2-4 years of program delivery experience. A Standard First Aid & CPR Level C certification is required, along with strong administrative and leadership skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Complimentary individual Y membership • Employer-matching pension plan • Professional development opportunities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Program delivery
• Staff supervision
• Leadership
• Customer service
• Time management
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Budgeting
• Database management
• Physical literacy
• Coaching
• Payroll administration
• First aid
• CPR
• Gymnastics
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Working With Children
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Motivational Leadership
• Statistics
• Time Management
• Scheduling
• Enthusiasm
• Payroll Administration

Job areas

• Social Services
• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Sports & Recreation
• Administrative
• Children's Program Coordinator
• Family / School / General Case Manager
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers