Assistant Program Coordinator - Youth

Newwestcity; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New Westminster’s Parks and Recreation Department seeks an energetic Assistant Program Coordinator to support Youth Services, oversee the Youth Centre Portfolio, supervise front line staff, and provide site supervision and operational support.

You will work with youth and community partners to plan, promote, and implement programs and events, build relationships, manage registrations and payments, and help advance equity, diversity, and inclusion within youth services.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Certificate or diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Recreation, or a related field with practical leadership and youth engagement experience.
• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s license (Class 4 preferred) with a safe driving record.
• High 5 and Food Safe certifications are assets.
• Standard First Aid and CPR Level C/AED.
• Clear Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Youth Centre Portfolio and supervise frontline workers.
• Provide site supervision and operations support.
• Collaborate with the Youth Services Coordinator.
• Plan, promote, and implement programs and events that engage youth.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with youth and community partners.

Skills

Youth work

Community development

Staff supervision

Event & program development

Conflict resolution

Customer service

Relationship building

Budgets & reporting

Office administration

Microsoft Office

Equity, diversity & inclusion

Education

Certificate/diploma in Child & Youth Care, Social Work or Recreation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations.

Our Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an energetic, dynamic, and organized Assistant Program Coordinator to join the Youth Services team. This position reports to and works in collaboration with the Youth Services Coordinator. The primary responsibilities will include: overseeing the Youth Centre Portfolio, supervision of front line workers, providing site supervision and operation support. This portfolio focuses on high school aged youth, and using recreation as a tool to connect youth to the community. Candidates will have experience raising the profile of youth within the community, assessing youth needs and making recommendations, assisting in the planning, promotion, and implementation of community events, programs, and services that engage youth. As well, applicants will possess skills in establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with youth and community.

If many of the following characteristics and skills describe you, we want to meet you!

• Knowledge and experience implementing the principals, practices, and objectives of community development, youth work and community recreation
• Considerable knowledge of best practices, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing child and youth care
• Experience in site supervision
• Ability to work with youth in developing and implementing a wide-range of opportunities, programs and events that reflect the interests and needs of youth and community values
• Considerable experience in staff and volunteer supervision
• Demonstrates skill in event and program development and implementation for youth
• Possesses strong skills in conflict resolution and customer service
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with staff, youth, and community partners
• Experience with program promotion, working with budgets and preparing reports
• Demonstrates organizational and administrative skills and has the ability to perform general office duties such as program registration and processing payments
• Ability to work independently and perform tasks with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in the use of various software applications including Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of equity diversity and inclusion principles

Requirements:

• Completion of a Certificate or diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Recreation, or a related field supplemented by proven practical experience in applied leadership, supervision, and youth engagement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience deemed suitable by the employer.
• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s license with proof of safe and responsible driving record. Class 4 BC driver’s license is preferred.
• High 5 and Food Safe certifications are assets.
• Standard First Aid and CPR Level "C/AED".
• The successful applicant must be able to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule and a variety of shifts based on operational requirements.