Job Description

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for two casual positions of Youth Centre Worker in Recreation Programming, Parks & Recreation. Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality\'s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

Under the supervision of the Community Recreation Coordinator, the Youth Centre Worker will support operations of The Spryfield Youth Centre in Spryfield. The Youth Centre offers a range of services and programs for youth to access including counselling, job support, and mental health support. It is the responsibility of the Youth Centre Worker to create and maintain a supportive environment. The role requires an adaptable and flexible personality, comfortable completing a range of activities including leading activities, connecting youth to support services, and managing the dynamics and behaviors in the space.

More information on Spryfield Youth Centre can be found at .

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the coordination, and facilitation of drop-in activities
• Provide resource and referral support to youth (both in-house support and external support)
• Create and maintain a safe and inclusive space
• Provide orientation to all new youth attending drop-in programs
• Active on-going engagement during drop-in times to manage dynamics and behaviors
• Attend monthly Program Staff Meetings
• Carryout administrative work by recording information from shift (I.e., reporting incidents, making note of supplies needed, taking count of number of youth in attendance, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Current certification in Emergency First Aid and Level C CPR
• Experience working within a harm reduction framework
• Experience working with at risk youth considered an asset
• A suitable combination of training and experience may be considered

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of youth engagement strategies
• Knowledge of current services available for youth in HRM
• Experience in leadership and group facilitation considered an asset
• Mental Health First Aid considered an asset

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must complete screening through the Child Abuse Registry and a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
• Applicants must be willing to obtain Non-Violent Intervention Crisis Training
• Applicants must attend mandatory training requirements
• Copies of certification must be submitted upon hiring

Please note - Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer\'s discretion. Interviews, testing, and in-person recruitment activities are being conducted in adherence with current COVID-19 Public Health protocols.

COMPETENCIES: Analytical Thinking, Communications, Customer Service, Decision Making, Developing Others, Organization and Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork and Cooperation, Values and Ethics, Valuing Diversity

WORK STATUS: Casual (seasonal)

HOURS OF WORK: 12 hours per week; Monday and Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Hours may vary due to operational requirements; must be flexible, evening work required.

SALARY: Non-Union; $19.50 per hour plus 4% vacation pay.

WORK LOCATION: Captain William Spry Community Centre, 16 Sussex Street, Halifax

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59pm on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Recruiter when invited to the assessment process.

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