YOUTH SUPERVISOR, REGULAR PART-TIME
Competition No. 24-52
Internal/External Opportunity
This is a Union Position
Anticipated start date: August 2024
About our Community:
Located on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, the Township of Esquimalt acknowledges its neighbouring First Nations and is committed to building strong and enduring relationships with the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations.
The Township of Esquimalt, with a population of over 17,000 is recognized as a vibrant, distinct, resilient, and diverse community for people to discover, feel welcome and belong. The Township is home to Canada’s Pacific Navy and boasts extensive amenities including beautiful parks and beaches, scenic waterfront walkways as well as modern recreational facilities.
About our Organization:
The Esquimalt Recreation Centre is a multi-purpose wellness and community recreation facility. Features of the Recreation Centre include: 4500 + square foot Wellness Centre, featuring state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment, gymnasium, aquatic centre with six-lane 25 metre lap pool, warm “lifestyle pool” and tot pool with spray features, wheelchair accessible hot-tub, steam room, and sauna. In addition, to recreation activities and programs, there are hundreds of year-round community programs to choose from.
About the Opportunity:
The Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organized individual to fill a regular part-time Youth Supervisor position. Reporting to the Recreation Programmer – Child, Youth & Family Services, the successful candidate will assist in creating, promoting, and implementing youth programs for the Esquimalt community, including running the Esquimalt Teen Centre. This position requires a high level of planning, leadership, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting the Recreation Programmer in hiring, training, and scheduling youth staff at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre
- Supervising, leading, and reviewing the work of Teen Centre staff, volunteers, and practicum students
- Assisting the Recreation Programmer in developing youth programs and special events
- Responsible for assessment of program needs, the development and supervision of program details, liaising with Parks and Recreation Department staff, customers and user groups, and the evaluation of programs and events
- Providing information for advertising and creating promotional materials for youth programs, youth camps, fundraisers, special events and related Teen Centre activities
- Liaising with local schools and other local youth organizations to increase youth engagement in the community
- Recruiting, leading, and overseeing the daily operation of youth programs, youth camps, and the Teen Centre
- Ensuring all safety, risk management, reports, emergency response/first aid, program, and facility standards are maintained
- Working with a varied schedule including evenings, weekends, and school hours to provide outreach.
Our Preferred Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Diploma in Recreation, Child and Youth Care, or equivalent education
- Minimum 1 year of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience working with children/youth in a similar environment
- Current Standard First Aid Certification (16-20 hours)
- Class 4 Drivers License
- Current Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector check
Salary: $35.25 – $38.02 hourly plus benefits
Hours per week: average 24 hours per week, maximum of 35 hours
September – June: Wednesday afternoons and early evening, Thursday – Saturday evenings; July - August: hours vary, based on camp hours/program need
Prior to applying, please review the attached job description, which provides a detailed outline of key duties and required qualifications, skills, and abilities.
Please submit your resume and covering letter quoting competition no. 24-52 by 4:00 p.m. by Tuesday, July 16, 2024 to: kristy.vasseur@esquimalt.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.