Youth Asset Facilitator

The Town of Sylvan Lake is a thriving, connected lakeside community that is resident focused,
visitor friendly and THE place to do business. Fifteen minutes from Red Deer, and an hour and a
half from both Calgary and Edmonton, we offer the amenities of a larger center with the relaxed
living atmosphere of a smaller community. With abundant year-round recreational and cultural
activities, we have definitely earned the name of “Brilliant All Year”

The Town of Sylvan Lake’s mission is to deliver responsible municipal services and infrastructure
that support an outstanding quality of life, unforgettable experiences, and a strong, diverse
economy. We achieve that through our values of integrity, accountability, engagement,
innovation, diversity and inclusion and our highly skilled workforce.

**Youth Asset Facilitator**
**TERM Position to March 31, 2027**

**Starting Wage - $31.21/hour 35 Hours/week
The Youth Asset Facilitator will implement initiatives and strategies based on the Asset
Development philosophy. They will work to support and strengthen community youth; to ensure
meaningful engagement with the goal of mobilizing young people to use their power as Asset
Builders and change agents. The Youth Asset Facilitator will coordinate and implement the
Community Helpers Program (CHP), an AHS-developed mental health promotion and suicide
prevention program that is targeted at youth and young adults (ages 12-30) and enhances
community capacity for mental health through an assets-based approach. They will provide
leadership to the SPARC Sylvan Lake Addiction Prevention Coalition and assist in the delivery
of their initiatives, which may include Positive Youth Development training and education,
intergenerational events, youth leadership coalition, and other youth-focused campaigns and
initiatives.

**SUMMARY OF FUNCTION**:

- Youth Asset Work; Use the Developmental Assets® and Developmental Relationships®

framework to connect youth to themselves, other youth, and the community; promote
feelings of community and positive relationships among groups, and guide skill-building
activities with youth and those who work with youth.
- Professional Community Services Engagement: deliver coordinated, high-quality education

and training, by working with relevant local and regional social service agencies,
organizations and associations; developing networking opportunities; liaise with partner
schools to deliver programming and track trends and issues impacting youth; encourage
community organizations and businesses to get youth involved in meaningful roles.
- Community Site Engagement and Capacity Building: Engage with community sites (schools,

workplaces, etc.) to implement AHS-CHP and Positive Youth Development training, with a
focus on community organizations that support LGBTQ2S+ or new Canadian, immigrant, or
refugee youth and young adults.
- Identification and Training of AHS Community Helpers: Identify potential Community Helpers

through surveys or other means.
- Evaluation and Reporting: Maintain up-to-date records on AHS Community Helpers, training

participants, and community contacts, prepare reports on numbers of participants and
qualitative data (e.g., impact stories).
- Participation and local coalitions and network meetings: Attend and provide leadership in

meetings locally and regionally as needed.
- Communications/Marketing: Promote and raise awareness of the AHS-CHP, SPARC

Coalition, and other youth development initiatives using a variety of marketing and
communications methods.

**TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**:

- Related undergraduate degree (e.g. Social Work, Education, Human Service degree)
- 2-3 years of relevant experience
- Current 1st Aid, CPR & AED Certification
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Mental Health First Aid
- Valid driver’s license and own transportation
- A professional understanding of youth work, including work with LGBTQ2S+ and new

Canadian, immigrant or refugee youth
- Strong understanding of local and regional mental health resources and social programs

for youth and young adults
- Experience with recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers
- Experience promoting and building awareness about wellness initiatives
- Experience monitoring and measuring program development
- Experience developing and facilitating youth-focused programming to a variety of group

sizes
- RCMP Based Vulnerable Sector Check Required

This is a terrific opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. You have a
strong desire to be major contributor to the success of a vibrant and growing organization. If you
are up to the challenge of taking ownership and wanting to make a difference, this is an ideal
situation. We offer competitive wages with a wellness provision and a strong team to work with.
If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume together with a cover letter and
Town of Sylvan Lake
5012 - 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake