Assistant Program Coordinator

**_Great City, Great Work, Great Future_**
**Assistant Program Coordinator - Youth Services**:
**DEPARTMENT**:Parks and Recreation**
**STATUS**:Regular Part-time**
**NO. OF POSITIONS**:One**
**UNION**:CUPE, Local 387**
**HOURS OF WORK**:30 hours per week**
**SALARY**:$29.69 to $34.96 per hour (2021 rates), benefits **+ 10% in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays**

Our Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an energetic, dynamic, and organized Assistant Program Coordinator to join the Youth Service team. This position reports to and works in collaboration with the Youth Services Coordinator. The primary responsibilities will include: promoting and raising the profile of youth within the community, assessing youth needs and making recommendations, assisting in the planning, promotion, and implementation of community events, programs, and services that engage youth, supervision of front line workers, providing building supervision and operation support, establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with community.

**If many of the following characteristics and skills describe you, we want to meet you**
- Completion of a Certificate or diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Recreation, or a related field supplemented by proven practical experience in applied leadership, supervision, and youth engagement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience deemed suitable by the employer.
- Knowledge of the principals, practices, and objectives of youth work and community recreation.
- Experience in building supervision and security of public facilities.
- Ability to work with youth in developing wide-ranging opportunities that reflect the interests and needs of youth and community values.
- Demonstrates organizational and administrative skills with experience in staff and volunteer supervision.
- Demonstrates skill in event and program planning for youth.
- Possesses strong skills in conflict resolution and customer service.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with staff, youth, and community partners.
- Experience with promotion and working with budgets and reports.
- Ability to perform general office duties such as program registration and processing payments.
- Ability to work independently and perform tasks with mínimal supervision.
- Valid Class 5 BC driver’s license. Class 4 BC driver’s license is preferred.
- High 5 and Serving it Right certifications are assets.
- Valid First-Aid and CPR certification.
- The successful applicant must be able to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule and a variety of shifts based on operational requirements.
- **This will be a Tuesday
- Saturday work schedule**

**cover letter and resume in one document** quoting the competition number, by
**LAST NAME First Name #23-32**
- To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community_
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- women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals_
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- persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest._
- New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples._
- It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land._
- We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on._
- We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
- This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada_

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : Experience an asset