Job Description

Job Title :

Red Deer Program Supervisor

Based at :

Red Deer

Reports to :

Southern Alberta Senior Manager of Prevention

Hours of work :

40 hours/week

Start date :

September 1st, 2025

Status : Full-time

, permanent

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OUR MISSION

Because of the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ, Hope Mission exists to serve the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those in search of help, healing, and hope.

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Job Summary:

The Red Deer Program Supervisor will provide leadership to the various programs and frontline staff in Red Deer in alignment with the Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Statement of Faith of Hope Mission. The Red Deer Program Supervisor will work closely with the Southern Alberta Senior Manager of Prevention and the frontline staff to run programs and events for youth in grades 1 - 8.

Key Attributes:

Leadership: Able to provide direction, correction, and leadership to the frontline staff team. Passion & Commitment: Working with children who face a variety of obstacles in their lives. Communication: Able to communicate and coordinate with the Red Deer team, parents, and community partnerships. Multi-Tasking: Able to juggle competing needs and prioritize completion of tasks and projects. Crisis Response: Able to use conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques to manage crisis and conflict situations. Event Planning: Able to plan special events throughout the year.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible for serving, strengthening, and uplifting the frontline staff team to run programs at school sites. Leads and supervises the frontline staff through daily tasks and programs. Ensure staff, volunteers, and clients are following Hope Mission's health and safety policies. Communicates with children and parents about events and to debrief incidents. Provides training for new staff, interns, and volunteers in collaboration with the Senior Manager. Collaborates with the Senior Manager to support the frontline staff team in their growth and development as children's ministry workers. Develops a yearly programming calendar in partnership with the Senior Manager. Plans and supports with special events for the Red Deer team. Liaises with school administration to ensure effective communication exists between Hope Mission and partner schools. Maintains accurate statistics, documentation, and filing for programs (waivers, permission forms, attendance tracking, incident reports, etc.) Ensures incidents and disclosures are reported to the Senior Manager. Submits monthly reports to the Senior Manager. Prepares and serves snacks and meals for children and youth. Orders supplies in coordination with the Senior Manager. Other related tasks and duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills and experience. Excellent communication skills. Experience leading teams of staff and/or volunteers. Experience planning and facilitating youth programs. Conflict resolution and verbal de-escalation skills. Knowledge of resources and supports available for children, youth, and families in Red Deer. Degree in Youth Work, Child & Youth Care, or related education an asset. 2-3 years of experience working with children and youth. Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs, run and play active sports and games with children and youth. Class 5 Driver's License. Standard First Aid certification not required but an asset.

Other Requirements:

Being a Christian Organization, we require our employees to be in agreement and sign the Hope Mission Statement of Faith.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada on a full-time basis.

Able to provide Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and a Child Intervention Record Check A letter of reference from a ministry or church is an asset Adherence to Hope Mission's Policies and Procedures

To apply, please send:

Resume and

Cover letter stating why you would like to work in a Christian organizationand why you would be a good candidate to work with at-risk children and youth.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Dental care Paid time off Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Red Deer, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Please express why you would like to work with a Christian organization. You can include this in your cover letter or below.
Work Location: In person