Recreation Leader - Canada Summer Jobs

YBC•Vanderhoof, BC

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Recreation Leaders will plan and facilitate recreation camp programs for a variety of ages from 3 years old to seniors. Staff YMCA Booth at community events such as Farmers Market, Canada Day and Rivers Day. As a leader within the team, the Recreation Leader will support ensuring the facility is operating efficiently and meeting Association standards of: convenience, clean and well maintained, safe, friendly and welcoming, builds positive relationships, providing opportunities to learn and develop and is staff by engaged and knowledgeable individuals at all times. Furthermore, the Recreation Leader will ensure that YMCA mission and core values are being delivered in our daily operations.

Requirements

Current Standard First Aid certificate with CPR level C & AED (valid within 2 years)
Must be available to work a minimum of 5 days per week
Demonstrated high level of customer service skills
Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date
3 professional references
Be between 15 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. International participants are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children - preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for assuring all programming is planned, facilitated, and followed.
Ability to work as a team to devotedly supervise and facilitate participants and daily programs - both in small groups and at community events
Understand the importance of safety and demonstrate so through responsible leadership by always exhibiting model character
Enthusiastic and positive nature
Assists in maintaining facility cleanliness
Supports high service standards and satisfaction ratings throughout the Centre
Assist in supporting the Centre's activities
Maintain an atmosphere of achievement that inspires self and others to succeed at the highest levels
Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards/policies/procedures and ensuring they are maintained amongst all members and staff, including all locker rooms and spectator viewing areas.
Maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all program areas, common spaces, and washrooms
Assist with training new staff/volunteers in procedures and practices
Remain flexible – willing to learn new skills, alter shifts
Attend staff meetings, planning sessions and training events as required
Maintain regular attendance, punctuality and be appropriately dressed and well groomed