Child & Youth Recreation Program Coordinator – FT Temp

Job Description

Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture and our amazing group of talented people who genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work each and every day for its citizens. You will have the opportunity to join a Recreation team that is professional, fun, dedicated and passionate about the promotion and development of community physical, social and mental wellness. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to positively impact the community through the delivery of meaningful, creative and inclusive recreation programs and services designed to support families, children and youth.

Position Overview:
Reporting to the Supervisor of Recreation, the Child & Youth Recreation Program Coordinator will plan and deliver recreation programs and services for children, youth, and families in Canmore. This position develops and implements programs during after school hours and school breaks including, but not limited to, winter, spring, and summer day camps. This position is also responsible for the day-to-day operation of the child-minding room at Elevation Place and supporting Customer Experience and Facility Bookings teams at the Canmore Recreation Centre as required. Integral to programming is working with not for profit and private stakeholders to create quality programs. Working closely with the Supervisor of Recreation, the Child and Youth Coordinator is responsible for the supervision of day camp counsellors, childcare providers and child and youth recreation program leaders.

Are you looking to share your passion for working with children and deliver meaningful and impactful programming to the community? Do you have the ability to establish trust and cultivate meaningful and collaborative relationships with children, families and coworkers? This is the ideal position for a team player who is positive, energetic and motivated by caring for and working with children of all ages. To be the best fit for this position, you have a genuine interest in working with children and families and have previous experience with youth program implementation including; caring for children in a formal setting, day camps, coaching or instructing youth. You are an active individual who likes to be busy, enjoys balancing multiple priorities and takes initiate to get things done and solve problem creatively. Through your combination of previous experience and education, you have well developed detail orientation, administration and computer skills and are not afraid to tackle everyday paperwork, reporting and evaluations that help ensure ongoing program success.

Core Accountabilities:
Is generally knowledgeable about Town of Canmore services, especially those targeting families
Is up to date with child & youth best practices and how to adapt them to our organizational and business environment; monitors developments in child & youth recreation initiatives through national and provincial affiliations (CPRA & ARPA)
Proficient in the use and application of Microsoft Office and Intelligenz Solutions software
Is current with knowledge and application of current legislation related to children & youth
Competently performs day-to-day administrative work related to the operation of child & youth programs and services
Anticipates sensitive issues and plans an appropriate strategy
Proactively monitors registration in classes and adjusts schedules to maximize participation and utilization of Town of Canmore recreation facilities
In partnership with the Supervisor of Recreation, contributes to the development of the Child & Youth budget and monitors ongoing expenditures/revenues to ensure services are delivered within set targets
Reviews monthly financial statements and reports on variances when requested
Provides behaviour guidance support and resources for program participants, families, staff, and contractors
Leads and instructs child & youth recreation programs, in addition to child minding, providing operational coverage when required
Purchases and keeps an accurate inventory of equipment/supplies and ensures equipment is properly maintained
Schedules and supports child-minding services through the Lil Bear’s Den at Elevation Place
Develops and implements an effective process to track child minding usage, revenue and expenses and follow-up with statistical reporting
Supports the development of standard operating procedures to mitigate risk and to provide efficient and effective operations; follows established standard operating procedures for safety, customer service, financial transactions, etc.