Program Staff – Casual

Job Description:

Summary of Position:

This role supports children and youth by providing a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment where they can learn, grow, and build skills for success.

This is a casual position with flexible scheduling based on program needs. Shifts typically run Monday to Friday from 2:00–5:30 p.m. (approximately 15–20 hours per week). On non-school days, shifts are up to 8 hours per day.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a safe and healthy environment for children to play, learn and grow in.
• Supervise a group of children and youth alongside co-workers.
• Organize and implement fun and safe activities that will meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children and youth in the program.
• Provide nutritious snacks to children and youth in the program.
• Ensure equipment and the facility is clean, well maintained and safe at all times.
• Be a positive guidance and a role model for our members.
• Perform independently as well as part of a team environment.
• Work a flex work schedule (weekdays, weeknights and weekends).
• Perform light maintenance (sweeping, taking out the garbage, wiping down counters etc.)
• Performing other related duties asked by the supervisor.

Employment Requirements: 

• Have the ability to develop and implement activities.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and communications skills.
• Have the ability to work well with co-workers.
• Courteous manners with the public.
• Adherence to board policies, stated hours of work, wearing designated work attire during hours of work.
• Other duties as required but not stated.

Environment:
This position works in a highly sensitive environment with subject matter requiring a high degree of confidentiality.

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