Child Care Coordinator

**Child Care Coordinator**:
SP3 Social Services Worker 3

TerM/Full-time

Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning

Provincial Operations, Early Learning and Child Care

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 43576

Salary(s): SP3 $56,569.00 - $74,650.00 per year

Closing Date: December 4, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created to fill similar regular or term positions within the Government of Manitoba and will remain open until exhausted.

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning is seeking qualified individuals to fill several Child Care Coordinator (CCC) positions within the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Division. ELCC holds the authority to ensure operational legislated compliance of all licensed child care services in Manitoba to support the provision of safe, accessible, affordable and high quality child care services for families. The Division develops and administers legislation, regulations, best practices, policies, procedures and new initiatives, and makes recommendations regarding multi-year planning.

The Manitoba Government has a comprehensive benefit package which includes extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long term disability insurance, group life insurance, maternity/paternity leave, family related leave, and a defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).

Conditions of Employment:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.
- Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check.
- Must possess a valid full class 5 Manitoba Driver’s license and have access to a vehicle.
- Must be available to work evenings and weekends, on occasion.
- Must be able to travel within the Province of Manitoba, as required.

Qualifications:
**Essential**:

- Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education or Developmental Studies and Early Childhood Educator III certification. Other suitable combinations of education may be considered at an underfill or commensurate classification and salary level.
- Extensive experience and/or various roles in a child care centre, nursery school or family child care setting.
- Excellent observation skills with the ability to notice, analyze and discern information for the purposes of ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of diverse groups and individuals.
- Sound problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong verbal communication skills with experience delivering difficult and challenging conversations with diverse audiences.
- Effective written communication skills in English with experience producing various material for diverse audiences.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

**Desired**:

- Knowledge and understanding of Early Learning and Child Care in Manitoba.
- Ability to read, write and verbally communicate in French.

**Duties**:
Reporting to the Supervisor of Licensing & Compliance, with the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Division, the Child Care Coordinator (CCC) is responsible for duties related to the delivery of the ELCC program including, the development of/and initial licensing of new child care facilities; expansion of existing child care facilities to increase licensed child care spaces; annual re-licensing of child care facilities; ongoing monitoring and reporting regarding compliance with legislation and policies; assessment and quality enhancement of child care facilities; development and delivery of child care resources and information to child care providers, parents and community groups; consultation on child care facility design guidelines; board development and governance structure; knowledge of sector best practices and related programming; and consultation on annual child care facility budgets.
- Advertisement # 43576
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resource Services
- 600-259 Portage Avenue
- Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9
- Phone: 204-945-7518
- Fax: 204-945-0601

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