Job Description

Description

Youth Leader

(Temporary Part-Time for approximately 10 months)

Competition Number

2023-347

Job Code

9262

Posting Date

August 3, 2023

Closing Date

Until Filled

Job Status

Temporary Part-Time

The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.

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Position Overview:

We\'re looking for positive and energetic role models to help lead after-school and/or weekend youth programs. As part of our City of Kitchener Youth Services team, you will work with your Team Lead and fellow leaders to deliver indoor recreational programming such as sports, arts and crafts, and games and/ or leadership development and life skills programs for youth ages 10-17 at community centres in a fun and relaxed indoor environment.

What you\'ll gain:

• Real experience working with youth ages 10-17
• Program planning and leadership skills
• Positive program management approaches
• Great transferrable experience

What we\'re looking for:

• Positive role models and team players who can problem solve
• Relationship builders who are comfortable engaging with youth
• Responsible and punctual individuals who value communication and listening
• Passionate youth program leaders who care about providing positive opportunities for the youth in our community

Employment Dates: From September 15, 2023 to June 15, 2024

Hours of Work: Hours of work vary, evenings and weekends, 3-24 hours per week

Training Dates: September 12-14, 6pm-9pm

Work is performed in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations to mitigate risk to self and others.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in various youth activities such as sports, arts and crafts, games, cooking, life skills etc. Specialized program leaders will assist in leading focused activities such as basketball/sports skills and drills, cooking lessons, art lessons, drama lessons.
• Role-model positive behavior for youth (including teamwork, listening, responsibility, initiative, and sportsmanship)
• Implement program plans as designed by Youth Coordinators
• Support youth in their efforts to try new activities, develop new skills.
• Strive to ensure all youth are engaged and included in activities.
• Monitor youth interactions and activities at all times, ensure the safety and enjoyment of participants through communication and adherence to program and facility rules, and address unsafe and unacceptable behavior.
• Assist youth participants to work together to resolve problems and conflicts.
• Assist with the set-up and take down of program equipment and supplies and ensure safe use, condition, and storage of equipment.
• Complete records and reports including program registration, accident/incident reports, damage reports, and safety checklists.
• Provide first aid as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum level of education - partial completion of secondary school education (or equivalent)
• Prior experience working or volunteering with youth in a group setting (minimum of 1 month).
• Youth Leaders must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Reference Check (issued as of August 15, 2023 for new leaders). Any related costs are the sole responsibility of the applicant.
• Reliable transportation to work location.
• Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at , or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":

"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.

The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:

1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.

2. within the same Division in the case of students."

Department

Community Services

Division

Neighbourhood Programs and Services

Union Affiliation

Non-Union/Management

Number of Positions

35

Hours of Work

Up to 24 hours per week

Location

Initial Location

City Hall

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$16.63 - $17.10 per hour

Grade/Band

2

City of Kitchener