Youth and Children's Program Activities Leader

1 day ago

Cambridge, Canada City of Cambridge Full time

**People, Place, Prosperity**:
**What you will be doing**:

- Positively engage with children providing play-based, age appropriate activities
- Utilize developmentally appropriate child guidance strategies
- Promote the healthy development of children
- Follow safety supervision basics and ensure safety of program to participants
- Practice a preventative approach to safety and in the event deal with accidents and incidents as required including completing proper documentation
- Ensure accurate, timely and complete submission of all forms and records including but not limited to child behavior reports, sign in/out documentations and participant information
- Report any deficiencies to Recreation Programmer immediately
- Maintain an environment that is safe, clean and in good repair and a neat and tidy workspace at all times
- Greet participants entering the facility for programming
- Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues as well as parents/guardians about a child’s experience. This includes oral and written communication is necessary
- Carry out light cleaning duties as assigned by the supervisor, or designate
- Maintain a professional image at all times, as a representative of the City of Cambridge, and be in uniform at all times

**Experience and Knowledge**:

- Minimum two months’ experience working with children.
- An interest or discipline in the activity through volunteering or participation is an asset.

Please note that applicants must be minimum 14 years of age.

**We are looking for these certificates**:

- High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development
Standard First Aid with CPR C and AED

**We will ask you for these items if you are hired**:

- Current and valid Police Vulnerable Sector Check to be provided prior to commencement in this position.
Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.
Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training certificate from the Ministry of Labour. (may be obtained post offer)

**Rate of pay**:
The hourly rate for this position is $15.50 per hour.

**Hours of work**:
Hours are dependent on the number of participants taking part in our programs; as such, there are no minimum hours associated with this position.

This position is located at recreation facilities within the City of Cambridge

**Advertisement expiration date**:
Applications received after this date will be considered if there are still positions available.

**Accommodation needs and protection of privacy**:
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We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

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