Summer Program Planner and Special Events

**Looking for the best SUMMER job EVER??**

**Community Living South Muskoka has (2 Positions Available)**
**Summer Program Planner and Special Events**
**Commencing in May 2025 for up to 16 weeks**
**Working 35 hours a week with some evenings and weekends**

**IF YOU** are between the **age of 18 and 30**, have a valid driver’s license and:
**BELIEVE** ALL people are deserving of a FANTASTIC, INCLUSIVE life in their community this job is for you

**YOU WILL**:

- Provide guidance and support to individuals with a developmental disability with summer programming
- Help increase each individual’s awareness of, and support their access to, recreation al opportunities with the community
- Through both role modeling and direct support, assist individuals with a developmental disability to participate and engage with summer activities and programming
- Participation and assistance with event coordination, and volunteer recruitment.
- Support youth to engage in activities of their choosing
- Allow controlled risks while maintaining health and safety
- Provide a positive coaching experience
- Enhance friendships and help build relationships
- Be supported by skilled, trained staff of Community Living South Muskoka
- Ensure quality and consistency in promotion of Community Living South Muskoka.
- Plan and execute summer events.
- Effectively work within budgets for all events and promotional activities.
- Support and enhance Community Living South Muskoka Brand through public relations activities, events, advertising and fundraising campaigns
- Represent Community Living South Muskoka in a professional manner at all times.
- Other projects/duties as assigned
- Evening and weekend work may be required to fulfill the role’s responsibilities

**Qualifications**:

- Enrolment in a college or university social services/therapeutic recreation program.
- Between the ages of 18-30 years of age
- Experience supporting individuals with a developmental disability, and experience handling challenging behaviors
- Ability to work independently and part of a team in the community in various work locations providing support to small groups and/or individuals
- Valid unrestricted Driver’s License, current criminal record and vulnerable sector check
- First Aid/CPR, willing to do training for Safe Management and person centered training provided by the agency
- Willingness to work with individuals who may have developmental disabilities.
- Good time management, planning and organizational skills.
- Must have high energy, positive nature, motivation and want to have **FUN**:

- Must be able to provide a clear vulnerable sector police check

Community Living South Muskoka is an equal rights employer. We value the importance of diversity, dignity and the worth of every person in the workplace. As such, CLSM offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you require any form of accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department so that we can ensure we make the necessary accommodations.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 16 weeks

Pay: $17.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bracebridge, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you enrolment in a college or university social services/therapeutic recreation program and between the ages of 18-30?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-03-21
Expected start date: 2025-05-05