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Youth Development Leader 3

Steveston Community Society is accepting applications for the Youth Development Leader 3 position. This position, under the guidance of and reporting to the Youth Development Coordinator, is responsible for leadership of youth programs within a recreation and cultural services setting.

Job Location
Steveston Community Centre

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Deliver, instruct and lead a variety of programs and activities for youth
  • Develop positive relationships with youth; create an all-inclusive welcoming environment, instill a youth involved process; facilitate group settings
  • Connect youth into programs, projects, advisory groups and volunteering
  • Promote the 40 Developmental Assets
  • Assist with large-scale special events
  • Responsible for supervision of junior staff and/or volunteers in the absence of the Youth Development Coordinator
  • Promote understanding of youth related issues; recognize and acknowledge youth accomplishments.
  • Articulate boundaries governing appropriate behaviour and use of the centre
  • Create, prepare and distribute promotional materials using mixed mediums; promotes events and programs by directly contacting youth
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of popular youth culture
  • Liaise with elementary and secondary schools
  • Respond to inquiries from the public and staff
  • Deal with people in difficult situations
  • May refer youth to other agencies for information or treatment
  • Follow risk management protocols; update risk management and emergency protocols as required; complete incident and accident reports in a timely manner
  • Meet regularly with supervisors and staff/program committees; provide regular updates/reports for staff, youth workers and committees
  • Set goals throughout the year according to the work plan
  • Keep current with trends/issues related to youth
  • Books and sets up facilities, vans, equipment and supplies as required 
  • Responsible to document and report child abuse to supervisors and the Ministry
  • Responsible to fill out accident report forms
  • Other related duties as assigned and may vary according to each facility

Required Qualifications

  • Grade 12 plus one year of post-secondary studies in child and youth care studies and two years' experience working with youth or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • BCRPA High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development Certification
  • Standard or Emergency First Aid and CPR
  • Police Information Check

Desired Qualifications

  • Class 4 B.C. Drivers License
  • FoodSafe
  • Experience or education related to social work, counseling, addiction and drug or alcohol abuse
  • Experience with volunteer boards
  • Experience working within a program budget
  • Facilitating and mentoring experience
  • Volunteer coordination experience
  • Marketing and event planning skills
  • Experience working with youth or children who require extra support

Hours of Work and Remuneration

  • 7-10 hours/week 
  • Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2:45 - 6:15pm, as well as potential for additional hours 
  • $20.54/hour (as of September 1, 2021)

How to Apply
Applicant should submit a resume and cover letter that reflects their knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position, no later than 11:59pm, March 27, 2022.

Steveston Community Centre
Isabel Wong, Youth Development Coordinator
4111 Moncton Street
Richmond, BC V7E 3A8
E-mail: Isabel.Wong@richmond.ca
(Adobe PDF or MS Word format only)

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. However, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Duties may be carried out in a City-owned facility, however the City is not the Employer for this position

This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

The City of Richmond has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy which requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. This Policy also applies to Community Association and Society employees.