Child Care Registrar - Canada Summer Jobs

YBC•Richmond, BC

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Grant. The Child Care Registrar is responsible for ensuring YMCA BC’s licensed care spaces are fully enrolled. This includes managing the waitlists for 150+ programs, responding to parent inquiries, and working collaboratively with the operations team and leading a team of child care registrars. The role involves supporting registration for School Age, Early Years, and licensed Day Camp programs, maintaining and updating center enrollments and waitlists, and communicating with parents, center supervisors, and management teams. The registrar will also provide administrative support for new facility development, the Strong Kids campaign, human resources, and child protection functions. The position requires flexibility in a changing work environment and a commitment to ensuring childcare meets association commitments and targets while operating at maximum capacity.

Requirements

A minimum of 1 years’ experience in an administrative assistant or relevant role
Proven track record in effectively navigating and utilizing databases
Demonstrate a high level of organizational and administrative skills
Exhibit exceptional customer service skills coupled with cultural sensitivity
Excel in maintaining process and detail orientation while adeptly managing multiple tasks
Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and Outlook
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
Capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Proactively take initiative and manage time effectively in a fast- paced, dynamic setting
Prioritize workload with precision, showcasing impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail
Possess analytical and problem-solving acumen
Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references
Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date.
Be between 19 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International participants are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Responsibilities

To support registration for all School Age, Early Years and licensed Day Camp programs within YMCA BC Child Care.
To maintain and update centre enrollments, child care waitlist and reporting as required
To maintain timely communication between parents, centre supervisors & management teams
To provide admin support for the development of new child care facilities, the branch Strong Kids campaign, human resources and child protection functions.
To perform other related duties as required and be flexible to a changing work environment
Commitment and focused attention to ensure child care meets the association commitments and targets while ensuring that all programs operate at maximum capacity