Secondary Youth Worker

**Date Posted**: April 25, 2025

**Position Title**: Secondary youth leader (Canada Summer Jobs)

**Location**:Bettie Allard YMCA, Various middle schools in Tri Cities, Winslow center - 1100 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam BC V3J2G3

**Term**:Temporary, Full-Time

**Hours**: 35 hours per week

**Shift**: 8:00am to 4:00pm or 9:00am to 5:00 as per program needs

**Start Date**: June 9th, 2025

**End Date**: August 29 2025

**Salary**: $19.85 per hour

**Reports To**: Supervisor, Youth programs

**Benefits**:

- Competitive vacation and paid sick time
- Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community
- _Some benefits may vary based on employment terms_

**Canada Summer Jobs Criteria**:

- Be between **15 and 30 years** of age at the start of employment.
- Be a **Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada** under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International participants are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents**.**

**Nature & Scope**

The Secondary Youth Leader develops and delivers youth focused programming. Activities include summer camps, day trips, drop-in programs, arts, sports and social activities and events. The Secondary youth leader report to the Youth programs supervisor and works collaboratively with other staff to provide a safe and fun environment.

**Major Responsibilities**-**_in this position, you will_**:

- Organize, plan and support day camp and drop in programming
- Actively facilitate and interact with youth and lead programs in a positive and professional manner
- Build meaningful relationships through positive interaction with YMCA program participants
- Ensures that the program operates smoothly and ensures that the service provided to communities is of excellent quality
- Assist in outreach and registration of program participants
- Research, develop and deliver program activities
- Procure, organize and track program materials
- Communicate and work collaboratively with parents and guardians, school district staff and other YMCA staff
- Model appropriate behavior in line with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the YMCA
- Create and maintain a positive atmosphere and work to build positive self-esteem and confidence
- Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards/policies/ procedures
- Maintain an atmosphere of achievement that inspires self and others to succeed at the highest levels
- Maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all program areas, common spaces, and washrooms
- Attend staff meetings, planning sessions and training events as required

**Qualification**-**_you bring_**:

- High school diploma
- Working towards post-secondary degree in youth work field an asset
- Experience working with youth ages 10-14
- Able to manage and facilitate small groups of youth
- Current Standard First Aid certificate with CPR level C & AED
- Experience and sensitivity with members of different cultural and racial backgrounds, including visible and invisible dimensions of diversity
- Well developed interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with youth participants, staff, and volunteers
- Demonstrated high level of customer service skills

**About YMCA BC**:
By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.

As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.

We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.

YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels safe, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at bc.ymca.ca.

**Application Process**-**_ready to make a difference?_**

**Application Deadline**:Until Filled
- If short-listed for a position: We will contact, you to move forward to the next step.

Does this role sound like a great fit, but you don’t meet every requirement? At YMCA BC, we understand that qualifications and experiences vary. If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply—even if your background doesn’t perfectly match every qualification.