Program Liaison for Italian Speaking Older Adults

6 days ago

York, Canada York West Active Living Centre Full time

**What is the opportunity?**

The Program Liaison will be responsible for the effective and responsive delivery of social, physical and health and wellness programming as well as information and referral services for our membership in both Italian and English.

**Italian Programming**
- Hands on program support to all members
- Build membership through appropriate outreach activities
- Assist with membership and program registration
- Create all marketing/promotional materials in Italian
- Provide practical support for program participants
- Establish relevant programming with the Manager, Direct Services
- Provide information and referrals as needed to community services

**English Programming**
- Responsible for assisting with YWALC programs
- Hands on program support to all members
- Handle cash transactions.
- Program set-up for daily activities,
- Other duties that may be deemed necessary within one’s ability

**What do you need to succeed?**

**Must-have**:

- Fully proficient in speaking, reading and writing Italian and English
- Clean Criminal Reference Check, no more than a year old
- Excellent working ability with Microsoft Office Applications
- Strong administration, research, communication and interpersonal skills
- Willing to work occasional evenings or weekends
- Ability to plan, organize, delegate and supervise programs
- Self-motivated, self-managing and high achieving
- Skilled at motivating, empowering others and team building
- Bondable, team player, able to multi-task
- Legally eligible to work in Canada

**Nice-to-have**:

- Recreation Management in Gerontology, Community Worker or Recreation and Leisure Services Diploma an asset
- Job-related experience an asset
- Relevant experience working in a volunteer driven environment

**Working conditions/requirements**:

- Able to function in an environment that provides constant interruption and change
- Enjoy a constantly changing environment
- This position requires daily lifting, carrying, stretching, walking and standing as an essential job function

**What’s in it for you?**

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our members thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- Continued opportunities for career advancement
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

York West Active Living Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants need to make their request for accommodation known when contacted.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $20.00-$21.50 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person

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