30 Jan
Halifax
Halifax Regional Municipality
Job Posting
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is inviting applications for the casual position of Summer Youth Leadership Coordinator in Parks and Recreation.
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality's core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Youth Leadership Coordinator plans and implements a leadership development program which consists of training modules, social activities and volunteer opportunities. The coordinator designs curriculum and supports persons with disabilities in programs (i.e. personal care, lifting procedures, adapting activities, etc.). Other responsibilities include: daily duties such as planning, implementing, promoting, and evaluating recreation programs and services; scheduling, supervising, motivating, and evaluating Summer Youth Leadership participants; managing risks, ensuring participant safety; inventories, distributes and collects equipment and supplies; handling administrative duties, networking with community groups and organizations; organizing special events and outings, submitting regular reports, tracking statistics; maintaining a budget and attending staff meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- At least one season/summer of experience leading youth in a recreational setting and designing program curriculum
- Knowledge and understanding of Healthy Child Development
- At least one season/summer of demonstrated program leadership skills
- Supervisory experience an asset
- Experience teaching or instructing youth an asset
- Experience teaching sport an asset
- Previous experience working with persons with disabilities an asset
Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:
- Current certification in Emergency First Aid (CSA Basic) and Level C CPR
- Successful completion of all training requirements (including High Five and WHMIS) prior to start date
- Access to a reliable vehicle may be required for some positions
- Screening thought the Child Abuse Registry and Police Records Check.
Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.
Please note - Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer's discretion.
COMPETENCIES: Developing Others, Conflict Management, Organization and Planning, Risk Management, Communication, Team Leadership, Valuing Diversity, Initiative, Decision Making, Customer Service
WORK STATUS: Casual/Seasonal, May 20th, 2025 - August 29th, 2025
TRAINING: Successful applicants are expected to attend overnight training May 26-27 at Camp Mockingee in Windsor. All other training will take place during daytime hours at various locations throughout HRM
HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm. Must be flexible/some evening and weekend work required. Successful applicants are expected to attend the overnight Y.E.S Camp August 6-8 at Camp Mockingee in Windsor.
SALARY:
Non-Union, $20.20 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)
WORK LOCATION: Various Community Recreation Centres in the Halifax Regional Municipality, listed below.
Bedford/Hammonds Plains Community Recreation Centre, Captain William Spry Community Recreation Centre, Chocolate Lake Community Recreation Centre, Citadel Community Recreation Centre, Cole Harbour Community Recreation Centre, Dartmouth North Community Recreation Centre, Findlay Community Recreation Centre, George Dixon Community Recreation Centre, Gordon R. Snow Community Recreation Centre, Horizon Community Recreation Center, Lakeside Community Recreation Centre, Lebrun Community Recreation Centre, Musquodoboit Harbour Community Recreation Centre, Needham Community Recreation Centre, North Preston Community Recreation Centre, Sackville Sports Stadium, St.
Andrew's Community Recreation Centre.
CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received until 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.
During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the recruiter when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link
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