JOB TITLE: Inclusion / Integration Director

DEPARTMENT:  Community Services

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: Several

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

HOURS OF WORK:  variable hours; 24 hours a week

LOCATION: UNDEFINED

HOURLY RATE:  $24.68

POSTING DATE:  May 01, 2024

CLOSING DATE:  December 31, 2024

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Recreation Programmer/Recreation Coordinator, plan, organize and implement a high quality program that is stimulating and enjoyable for all participants. Provide supervision, guidance and coaching to staff and volunteers. Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of registered participants at all times. Provides direction to Instructors, Inclusion/Integration Specialists and First Aid Specialists.

• Assist in recruiting, supervising, coaching, and evaluating staff

   

• Assist with promotion of programs

   

• Assist in developing, delivering, and documenting staff training and meetings

   

• Responsible for pre-program family visits and Inclusion & Integration participant profile completion

   

• Responsible for updating returning participant’s Inclusion & Integration participant profile

   

• Oversee the planning and organization of Integration/ Inclusion Specialists program plans to ensure they are delivering of high quality, safe and stimulating for all levels of participants

• Ensure participants and staff are equipped with all mandatory equipment during the program

   

   

• Assist with behavior modification to support program participants

   

   

• Utilize specialized equipment and apparatus

   

   

• Maintain complete vigilance while on duty and be ready to respond to any emergency situation

   

   

• Handle program feedback in a professional manner by providing exceptional customer service

   

   

• Assist in completing administrative duties in a timely manner (i.e. staff and program schedules, incident/accident reports, medication logs, permission forms, bus attendance, SREA)

   

   

• 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

   

   

• Administer medications, as required and according to Corporate Policy.

   

   

• 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:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 1 year supervisory experience
• Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with a disability(ies) or an exceptionality(ies)

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• Valid Ontario driver’s licence and full time use of a vehicle
• Current Standard First Aid / CPR C from an accredited organization, or ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire
• High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development or Sport Certification or ability obtain within 2 months of the date of hire
• High Five Quest 2, considered an asset
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills

Additional Criteria for Camp Environment:

• Safeguard certification from an accredited organization, or ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire.

**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.

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, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

The City of Brampton requires all applicants to have a valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (if 18 years of age or older)   issued from their local police department, dated within the last six (6) months. All checks must indicate for the purpose of employment.

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.

Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.

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