Job Description

Casual position

3-5 hours per week, Tuesdays

Term effective date to be determined to June 30, 2026

Job Summary:

This community program for prenatal and new parents, and their children, requires a general assistant. This position is an integral component of our community-based drop-in program. The individual will be energetic, love working with young children, work well in a team environment and be respectful of young parents' strengths and challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Be flexible and work closely with the site team under the direction of the coordinator. This will include assisting with:

Site set up, meal preparation, child minding and cleanup Providing a fun and positive environment for the parents and children Maintaining an orderly, safe, and clean environment Other site duties as assigned
Future duties may include additional hours as needed and agreed upon to assist the coordinator with programming.

This may include:

Networking and/or attending meetings and reporting back to coordinator Supporting young parents in accessing other community services/programs Assisting parents with credit course work as directed by the coordinator Preparing resources for programming

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent Training and/or experience in related areas Enjoy working with children and teenagers A food Handlers certificate and CPR training are considered assets Upon hire, external applicants must supply a Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Search, and a cleared Child Abuse Registry Check, as conditions of employment.
Skills and Abilities

Willing to work as a member of a team and be flexible in duties as assigned Respect confidentiality of work

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Physical demands:

Able to work in an active physical environment that may require sitting, standing, bending, crouching, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, etc.
Working conditions:

Exposure to frequent interruptions with conflicting demands and varied deadlines
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to the position.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 - 5 per week

Work Location: In person