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Community Association Opportunities

Youth Development Leader III

Thompson Community Association is accepting applications for the part-time Youth Development Leader III 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
Thompson Community Centre

Duties and Responsibilities

Programming

  • 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 one to one and group settings; solicits feedback on programs from youth and families. 
  • Connect youth into programs, projects, advisory groups and volunteering. 
  • Promote the 40 Developmental Assets.
  • Assist with large-scale special events.

Supervisory

  • Responsible for supervision of junior staff and/or volunteers in the absence of the Youth Development Coordinator.

Customer Service/Communication

  • 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 school.
  • Respond to inquiries from the public and staff.
  • Deal with people in difficult situations.
  • May refer youth to other agencies for information or treatment.

Safety/Risk Management

  • Follow risk management protocols; update risk management and emergency protocols as required; complete incident and accident reports in a timely manner.

Administrative

  • Meets regularly with supervisors and staff/program committees; provide regular updates/reports for staff, youth workers and committees.
  • Sets 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 year’s 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. driver’s license.
  • Food Safe.
  • Experience and/or education related to social work, counselling, addiction and drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Experience working within a program budget.
  • Experience with volunteer boards.
  • Facilitating and mentoring experience.
  • Volunteer coordination experience.
  • Marketing and event planning skills.

Hours

  • Up to 28 hours per week for 5-6 weeks (evening work, including Friday nights is a requirement of this position).

Compensation and Benefits

  • $20.54 - $21.79 per hour (As of September 1, 2021).

How to Apply
Applicant should submit a detailed resume with optional cover letter that reflects their knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position, no later than 11:59 pm, June 5, 2022 to:

Thompson Community Centre
Attn: Youth Development Coordinator
5151 Granville Ave
Richmond, BC, V7C1E6
E-mail: thompson@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.

 
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