Recreation Support Coordinator

6 days ago


Mississauga, Canada City of Mississauga Full time

Req ID: 24112

Vacancy Type: Temporary

Contract Duration: August 30, 2024

Number of Positions: 5

Closing Date: 03/18/2024

**Job Summary**:
Working for the City means you are part of something big, something special We are looking for dedicated, experienced staff that will support a positive camp experience for children living with disabilities and displaying challenging behaviours by coaching and assisting staff working in the camp environment.

Our Summer Camp Recreation Support Coordinators provide assistance and direction to various levels of camp and recreation staff with regards to behaviour management and support of children with disclosed and undisclosed disabilities in camp programming.

Through working with the City of Mississauga's Recreation Support Team you will make a positive difference for a child and their family by assisting in creating a positive recreation day camp experience making life long lasting memories.

**Please note**: This posting may be removed earlier than the date advertised depending on business needs.
- Learn more from Melanie on what it is like to be a _Camp Leader _at the City_

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Supervise, coach and develop part-time staff (e.g. provide: on-site training, ongoing support, direction and assistance to Recreation Support Facilitators).
- Interview families to discuss specific needs/accommodations required in programs.
- Create Individualized Recreation Plans/Safety Plans designed for staff.
- Provide program support to facility teams and respond to staff requests (e.g. implement and monitor accommodations and modifications in program to allow participation of children with a disability).
- Occasionally intervene and support in situations of extreme behaviours.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of training sessions for staff.
- Travel to various community centres/off site locations to support staff and participants.
- Use informed decision making and prioritize issues, site visits, problem solve and communicate as required.
- With Supervisor support, liaise with parents and facility teams when necessary.
- Maintain open, honest and respectful communication with parents/caregivers, camp staff and supervisor regarding participants and their experience.
- Complete all administrative duties in a timely manner (e.g. completion and delivery of staff evaluations, completion of required forms, recreation plans, etc.)
- Incorporate and model the HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development.
- Complete Quest 2 evaluations where appropriate.
- Provide consistent and structured feedback to supervisor for quality improvement purposes.
- Provide assistance in the pool environment and support in water as needed.
- Understand, communicate and incorporate policies and procedures of City of Mississauga.
- Employees may be assigned to any location within Mississauga or re-deployed to various locations/shifts or assigned to a variety of job responsibilities on a day-to-day basis.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Minimum of 2 years experience working with children (4-14 years of age) living with disabilities and/or challenging behaviours.
- Experience coaching, supervising and evaluating staff.
- Experience developing and implementing training sessions.
- Secondary School Diploma
- Graduate or currently enrolled in post-secondary courses/degree/diploma in Education, Social Work, Child and Youth Work, Recreation and Leisure, Disability Studies, and/or related discipline.
- CMS, NCVI and/or training specific to autism spectrum disorder or similar training is an asset.
- Light lifting required.
- In the water supervision with participants if necessary. Completion of a swimming test would be required.
- A valid G2 or G driver's license and access to an insured vehicle between the hours of 6:00am - 7:00pm on weekdays is required.
- Willingness to learn and practice blocking techniques to address physical aggression and strategies to address verbal aggression.

**Additional Information**:
**Hourly Rate**:

- The duties and responsibilities of the Camp positions are reflected in the hourly rate of pay range of $20.37 - $24.85 Staff will be paid minimum wage on an hourly basis for attending required trainings or meetings.Summer Camps will run from July 2 - August 30, 2024.
Staff Training will be held prior to the start of camps.
*_Training Dates are mandatory as part of your employment*_

Summer:

- Contracts will be from the end of May to August 30.

**Please note: Full-time hours are not guaranteed. Hours are dependent on sufficient program registration.**

**Special Instructions**:
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Hourly Rate/Salary: $20.37 - $24.85 (as of April 1, 2024)
Hours of Work: up to 40 hours
Work Location: 201 City Centre Drive
Organization Unit: CMS/Inclusion
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept, CMS/Recr



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