Job Description

Educational Resource Centre

Casual position

10 hours per week; 3 hours on Tuesdays (4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

Term effective August 12/25 to March 27/26

*This position is contingent upon external funding

Job Summary:

This community program for prenatal and new parents under the age of 21, 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 facilitator. 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 facilitator with programming.

This may include:

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

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

High school diploma or equivalent Training and/or experience in related areas Willing to work as a member of a team and be flexible in duties as assigned Enjoy working with children and teenagers Respect confidentiality of work Upon hire, external applicants must supply a Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Search, and a cleared Child Abuse Registry Check, as conditions of employment. A food Handlers certificate and CPR training are considered assets
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-08-12