JOB TITLE: Child and Youth Program Director

DEPARTMENT:  Community Services

JOB STATUS & DURATION:  Part-time, seasonal and temporary

HOURS OF WORK:  variable hours; 24 hours a week

LOCATION: UNDEFINED

HOURLY RATE:  $19.80

POSTING DATE:  January 25, 2023

CLOSING DATE:  December 31, 2023

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Recreation Programmer/Recreation Coordinator, develop a high quality program that is stimulating and enjoyable for all participants and staff. Provide supervision, guidance and coaching to staff and volunteers. Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of registered participants at all times.  Provide direction to Child & Youth Program Instructor.

• Recruit, supervise, coach and evaluate staff
• Assist with promotion of programs
• Develop, deliver, evaluate and document staff training and meetings
• Plan and organize high quality safe and stimulating programs for all levels of participants
• Facilitate daily attendance reporting including follow up telephone calls in the event of absent participant
• Complete administrative duties in a timely manner (i.e. staff and program schedules, reports and incident/accident reports)
• Administer medications according to policy
• Handle program feedback in a professional manner by providing exceptional customer service
• Monitor the use of equipment and supplies, conduct inventory counts and re-stock as needed
• Report all concerns, accidents and incidents to immediate supervisor for follow up and take appropriate action
• Maintain complete vigilance while on duty and be ready to respond to any emergency situation
• Maintain an understanding of department programs and services
• Understand, adhere to, and enforce Corporate Policies & Procedures, Confidentiality Guidelines, Emergency Procedures and Health and Safety Standards for all participants and staff
• Attend meetings/training as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

SELECTION CRITERIA:

EDUCATION:

• Degree or diploma or currently enrolled in related field (i.e. Early Childhood Education, Sport and Leisure, Child and Youth, Social Worker, Kinesiology, Psychology, and/or Sociology)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 1 year supervisory experience

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

• Current Standard First Aid / CPR C from an accredited organization, or ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire
• Food Handlers certification, or ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire
• High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development or Sport Certification, considered an asset
• Experience coaching and evaluating staff
• Proven leadership skills along with the ability to work within a team environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Superior customer service skills coupled with outstanding public relations skills.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), considered an asset
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills
• Specialized programs will require related training and/or experience

After School Program only:

• Must be able to work the Full Year Program Session (September – June)
• Able to work up to 15 hours/week.

**Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request.

Interview:  Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by December 31, 2023 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted. 

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions.  Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question.  All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable.  The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

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