Program Staff

Job Description:

Summary of Position – Program Staff – Kensington

This position is responsible for providing our community’s children and youth a safe and fun place to learn and grow, as well as providing them with as many opportunities as possible to succeed. This is a permanent, full-time position which will have you working Monday to Friday for 40 hours during the morning/afternoon based on programming needs and will have a flex work schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provide a safe and healthy environment for children to play, learn and grow
• 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: 

• First Aid/CPR
• Ability to acquire a school age child care certificate
• 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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