Job Description

Description

Youth Program Team Leader

(Temporary Part-Time for approximately 10 months)

Competition Number

2023-349

Job Code

9273

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, art and crafts, and games and/ or leadership development and life skills programs for youth ages 10-17 at community centre in a fun and relaxed indoor environment.

What you\'ll gain:

• Real experience working with youth ages 10-17 and a staff team
• Leadership skills and program planning skills
• Positive program management approaches
• Great transferrable experience

What we\'re looking for:

• Passionate staff who care about providing meaningful positive recreational experiences for youth
• Experienced youth recreation and leisure program staff
• Relationship builders who are comfortable engaging with youth
• Energetic colloborators that can motivate, coach and lead a team
• A strong communicator who can listen, share information and delegate
• Experienced conflict managers that create calm and problem solve
• Positive youth role models that are responsible and punctual

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:

• Set-up and take down the program areas and ensure the safety and cleanliness of the centre and of the program area before, during and after use. You may be required to open and close a facility.
• Ensure safe use, condition, and storage of equipment
• Assist in the planning and implementation of program activities
• Plan for equipment and program supply requirements
• Lead and participate in various youth activities such as sports, arts and crafts, games, cooking, life skills etc.
• Serve as a role model and work with team members to ensure all youth are engaged and included in activities and support youth in their efforts to try new activities, develop new skills
• 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
• Assign daily tasks to staff team members
• Completes required program paperwork (sign in/out/ memberships, accident/incident reports, damage reports, and safety checklists).
• Provides first aid as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum level of education - partial completion of secondary school education (or the equivalent).
• Prior experience working or volunteering with youth in a group setting (minimum of 1 month).
• Youth Leaders must be 18 years of age.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification by first day of employment.
• 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

10

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