HF Child, Youth and Family Programs Supervisor

HF Child, Youth and Family Programs Supervisor Job Category: Health & Fitness Program Delivery Requisition Number: HFCHI005598 Posted : November 19, 2025 Full-Time Locations Showing 1 location North York YMCA Health & Fitness Centre 567 Sheppard Ave E North York, ON M2K, CAN Employment Type: Salaried Contract for 6 months Number of Vacancies: 1 Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2026 Deadline to Apply: December 2, 2025 At 5PM Be the Spark Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community The Health & Fitness Child, Youth and Family Programs Supervisor supports the development, coordination, and delivery of high-quality, inclusive programs and camps that engage participants and strengthen community connection. Working collaboratively with the Aquatics and CYF Programs Director, the role provides leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs such as sports, dance, karate, and youth leadership, ensuring alignment with YMCA standards and the Y Way service framework. The supervisor recruits, trains, and supports staff and volunteers, fostering a positive and accountable team culture focused on safety, quality, and member experience. The position also manages program budgets, monitors performance, and ensures compliance with operational, health, and safety requirements. In this role, you will: Develop, monitor, and manage Child and Youth Family (CYF) program budgets to ensure fiscal accountability for revenues and expenses and alignment with the centre’s financial targets. Lead the planning, promotion, staffing, administration, and delivery of March Break and Winter Camps to ensure safe, engaging, and high-quality experiences that meet YMCA standards. Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs using YMCA standards, including but not limited to soccer, basketball, karate, dance, youth leadership, Teen Night, and leagues, ensuring quality, safety, and age-appropriate experiences while providing direct program delivery when required. Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and supervise YMCA staff and volunteers, providing ongoing coaching, feedback, and recognition to foster a positive and high-performing team culture. Ensure all staff complete mandatory onboarding, quarterly, and annual training, maintaining accurate records and compliance with YMCA training requirements. Conduct regular program audits to ensure compliance with YMCA standards, including Safeguarding Children and Youth, health and safety, and program quality, taking corrective actions where needed and reporting outcomes to the Director. Oversee scheduling, workforce planning, and payroll preparation to ensure adequate coverage and accuracy of timecards within budget parameters. Strengthen community partnerships by collaborating with schools, organizations, and other YMCAs to expand program reach, participation, and impact. Maintain strong relationships with participants and families to create a welcoming and inclusive environment and respond to feedback and concerns using the Y Way service framework. Support the staff team in the role of Service Leader by promoting positive member experiences using the Y Way framework and fostering relationships with participants and families. Perform other duties as assigned. You bring: Post‑secondary education in Recreation Leadership, Kinesiology, Physical Education, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience. Standard First Aid and CPR required. Current certifications or qualifications in the following preferred: Coaching certification (any sport), Healthy Child Development, High Five. Minimum of 2 years of experience delivering Child and Youth programs. Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience preferred. Previous experience in the development and implementation of new programs is an asset. Knowledge and understanding of physical literacy and child development. Excellent organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail, and proficiency in computer applications and a willingness to learn new computer programs. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish rapport with members, staff, and volunteers from diverse backgrounds. Demonstrates strong leadership skills to motivate, coach, and develop staff and volunteers, and acknowledge and appreciate contributions; fostering a positive and accountable team culture. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Ability to speak multiple languages an asset. Excellent understanding of diversity, inclusion and equity including the ability to identify and address barriers, work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and integrate equity into program design. Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services. YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter. Why work for the YMCA? The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here. Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light, which outlines how we are focused on boosting well‑being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area. The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs. In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here. The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr