Summer Library Program Facilitator

**Company Description**:

- The County of Grande Prairie builds on its natural environment and the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens to provide an unmatched quality of life and opportunity for all. We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where our values of Trustworthy, Transparent, Respectful, and Collaborative guide our conduct and contribute to a healthy culture._

The County of Grande Prairie Community Libraries are currently seeking a Summer Library Program Facilitator. The Facilitator’s role is to develop and run recreation and learning based summer programs for children and youth at the community libraries in Elmworth, Hythe, La Glace, and Valhalla. This position reports to the Library Services Supervisor.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Plan and implement summer programs for children and youth in cooperation with the Library Services Supervisor and Library Coordinators
- Promote summer programs and recruit participants and volunteers in each community
- Supervise program participants and volunteers, promoting learning, well-being, and fun
- Prepare for and lead activities, games, and crafts in person
- Responsible for documentation of all incidents and accidents on the provided forms and immediately inform the Library Services Supervisor
- Ensure open communication with participants, parents, and staff. Must respond to parent and participant questions and concerns
- Advise the Library Services Supervisor of any needs of the Summer Library Program expenditures
- Ensure that all activities, or events, are scheduled and documented in a timely and organized manner
- Proper set up and dismantle of daily activities at various locations
- Track program attendance and submit to the Library Services Supervisor
- Assist the Library Coordinators with other tasks, as needed

**Qualifications**
- Experience working with groups of children
- Previous leadership experience
- Must be a minimum of 18 and maximum of 30 as per the Canada Summer Jobs Grant requirements
- Valid class 5 license with an acceptable driver’s abstract
- Reliable vehicle to be used for work purposes
- Knowledge of library policies, procedures, methods, ethics, and professional standards
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan and organize appropriate daily activities
- Ability to work independently and as part of the Library Services team.
- CPR/First Aid with AED

**Additional Information**
This position works Monday to Friday for 35 hours per week from May to August.

Hourly Pay: $27.23 $32.03

**This position closes February 23rd at 11:59pm.**

**We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**
- This posting may be used for future vacancies or to fill more than one position