Youth Recreational and Leisure Activities Program Coordinator ( Canada Summer Jobs)

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory•Langley, BC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Summer Student role at The Salvation Army's Willows Family Life Centre, focused on providing holistic care for families in the Langley - Cloverdale community. The role involves designing, planning, promoting, and implementing a summer day camp enrichment program for kindergarten children, elementary children, and youth. Key responsibilities include building relationships with and supervising at-risk and neurodivergent children and youth, collaborating with staff and volunteers to ensure a positive and inclusive camp experience, and supervising day camp staff, sports recreation staff, and special education assistants. This is a Fixed Term Contract Position funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program, and applicants must meet the program's eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Completion of high school diploma.
First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain.
Background check consent.
Completion of TSA online Praesidium Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.
Able to provide Criminal Background Check screening and Vulnerable Sector Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army.
Experience working with children, knowledge of child development and ways to engaging neurodiverse learners in a range of activities and environments.
Experience working in leadership role and supervising others.
Teamwork skills.
Adaptability.
Collaboration skills.
Creativity and Innovation skills.
Digital skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Communication skills.
Leadership skills.
Knowledge of child development and ways to engaging neurodiverse learners in a range of activities and environments.
Character - setting a good example for the campers with traits such as honesty, initiative, using time wisely and taking responsibility for the completion of tasks.
Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

Responsibilities

Supervise all day camp staff, sports recreation staff and special education assistants.
Open and close the building each day and lead staff training week.
Set up and clean up of activities, both indoor and outdoor.
Build relationships with and provide competent supervision to at-risk and neurodivergent children & youth, coordinating our day camp staff and volunteers, delegating responsibilities as needed.
Overseeing and facilitating the registration process including collecting fees, getting permission slips signed, etc.
Creating daily program schedule.
Purchasing of supplies.
Managing the indoor/outdoor environment to assure appropriate health and safety requirements are met.
Interaction with parents, coaching children, and communication with teammates is required throughout.
Dealing with behavioural concerns of children and youth if they arise during program participation at day camp in conjunction with the other staff and volunteers.
Lead daily (camp staff) and weekly (full Life Centre staff) debriefing meetings to help with the integration of activities at the Centre, creative problem solving, and to promote great teamwork.