Job Description

Out-of-School Care Activity Leaders

Position Start Date:

August 28, 2025

Position End Date:

June 25, 2026

- with possible extension into F/T work in Summer Camps
Posting closes:

Open until filled

Oaklands OSC provides quality Before and After School Care at 4 locations servicing Oaklands Elementary, Willows, and Sundance Elementary Schools. This position is ideal for university and other post-secondary school students, or those who are enthusiastic about working with, or are looking to gain more experience working with children.

Hours of Work

: These are contracted part-time positions: 10-month (September - June) with possible extension into summer camps (July/August). Hours worked can be up to a maximum of 27.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, and longer shifts for Pro D Days, Winter and Spring Break camps.

Shifts Available: AM or PM Only or Both AM + PM

Flexible shifts with a maximum of 27.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Longer shifts are available for Pro D Days, Winter and Spring Break camps.

Please specify which shift and location you would prefer in your application.

Oaklands School Care Sites:

1-2827 Belmont Ave

AM Care

7:00am - 9:00am

PM Care:

2:00pm- 5:45pm (Chapel Site) and 2:15pm- 5:45pm (Oaklands Centre and Gym)

Sundance OSC Site:

1623 Bank Street

AM Care:

7:00am - 9:00am

PM Care:

2:00pm- 5:45pm

All applicants must be:

19 years of age Experience working with children in a childcare/recreational setting preferred

Must meet BC Child Care licensing requirements:

Current first aid certification; A minimum of twenty hours child-related coursework; Clean criminal record check; Updated Immunizations Strong leadership skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Rate of Pay

: Rate of Pay: $20.00/hour - $22.00/hour + 4% in lieu of Holiday Pay

A full job description is available upon request.

How to apply:

Please see our website: https://oaklands.life/job-opportunities

Apply to:

Julie Santos

OSC Program Manager

Email: osc@oaklandsca.com

Oaklands Employee Value Proposition

The OCA is committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace environment, and invites Indigenous folks, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities to apply. We foster a welcoming community-focused working culture, that provides our employees with opportunities to learn and grow. Necessary accommodations are provided for applicants to be successful in the role.

Each employee of our Association is selected because of special qualities, talents, and skills needed to create a well-balanced team to support our many programs. Our goal is to work together to foster an environment of harmony, mutual-respect, tolerance, patience, honesty, trust, well-being, playfulness, and camaraderie. We work towards the good of all community members through collaboration, cooperation, and partnership with each other and with other community members. In exchange for your commitment to our organization, we are pleased to provide the following to our Out-of-School Care staff:

Compensation and Benefits

As an organization, we value and strive to promote a healthy work-life balance, and as such, we want to acknowledge the value of your time and commitment in the following ways:

fair wages +4% in lieu of vacation pay flexible hours paid training paid staff meetings, including fun activities and meals provided staff food pantry shelf 5 paid sick days per year 50% discount on all programs and childcare one free centre rental per year

Work Environment

We aspire to have a safe, welcoming, accessible, and fun workplace for all. We want our staff to look forward to coming to work and enjoy the time they spend here. Everyone interacts with respect, courtesy, objectivity, and inclusiveness and we promote the health, wellness, and safety for the entire community. Thus, we are proud to provide our staff with the following:

Accessibility

central location plenty of street parking and bike racks wheelchair-accessible gender-neutral washrooms adjustable lighting

Culture

cultural and religious observation leave (up to 5 days) JEDI program (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) birthday celebrations Halloween costume contest Secret Santa holiday party end-of-school/ beginning of summer party staff get-togethers team fundraising events

Career growth and opportunities

We are excited to offer opportunities for staff to grow and develop their knowledge and skills, both within our organization and with their education and career goals. We want to help our staff be successful and are pleased to provide staff with:

paid professional development workshops opportunities to work with other programs opportunities to develop your own program working practicums
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Work Location: In person