YMCA Before and After School Care

Join our professional and passionate team of before and after care leaders in our 10 locations in Saskatoon, 2 in Martensville and 1 in Warman. You will supervise and deliver a consistent child-centred programing for school-aged children (ages

In this role, you will:

• Work morning (7-9 am) and/or afternoon (3-6pm) shifts at various schools around Saskatoon or Warman/Martensville.
• Implement age appropriate programming ensuring YMCA program standards and YMCA Core Values are met
• Be a creative play partner who is actively engaged with the children, providing care, mentorship, and assistance to school-aged children.
• Provide compassionate care to children and quality support their families; taking opportunities to build positive relationships with children and their families.
• Ensure supervision and safety of children at all times; Understand and comply with YMCA policies and procedures
• Complete general administration tasks as required including Children's sign in and out; ensuring attendance is accurate and up to date; clean and tidy the facilities, and maintaining YMCA Child Protection protocols. 
• Complete incident and behaviour reports in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

You bring:

• Minimum one year of experience in caring for children or running children's programs.
• A capacity to work within a multiple level reporting structure;
• Demonstrated professionalism for working with School admin and staff in delivery of shared, quality programs to school families
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity or cold
• Flexibility and adaptability regarding assigned working hours
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
• Applicants are required to be a minimum of 16 years of age or older as per Ministry guidelines
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• An asset would be holding a valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification 

What you need to succeed:

• Commitment to the YMCA's Mission, Vision and Values
• Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs
• YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Job Type: Contract (Sept-June); up to 30 hrs per week

Salary: Starting wage of $15.25/hour

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Saskatoon is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities.

The YMCA of Saskatoon is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check with Vulnerable Police Records Check and certification from Y Canada's Child Safeguarding Level 1 Course is required. 

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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