Child, Youth & Family Staff

YMCA of Greater Vancouver; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA Gym Membership and/or Y@Home

Training and Professional Development

Employee assistance program

Be part of a charitable organization

Job summary

YMCA BC in Vancouver is seeking a Part-Time Child, Youth, & Family Staff to deliver safe and engaging activities for children aged 0 to 12. You will work under the Supervisor, Child, Youth & Family, supporting program delivery and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive environment for families.

The role offers flexible weekday/evening/weekend shifts with a focus on safety, learning, and community impact. Training and career development opportunities accompany a comprehensive benefits package for

Qualifications

• Current Standard First Aid certificate with CPR level C and AED.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Provide 3 satisfactory references.
• Current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with Vulnerable sector search issued within 6 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs for children aged 0 to 12 years in a positive and professional manner.
• Facilitate games and activities for various children’s programs to promote active and creative play.
• Build meaningful relationships with children, parents, YMCA members, visitors, and colleagues.
• Navigate challenging conflict situations using YMCA standards and procedures.
• Ensure program design, layout, and offerings meet the needs of all participants at various levels.
• Lead program delivery while ensuring contents meet the required criteria.
• Maintain a strong work ethic and flexibility to cover shifts.
• Provide exemplary customer service to members and participants, including facility tours and program information.

Skills

First Aid & CPR

Customer service

References

Criminal record check

Job description

Robert Lee Y Family Development Ctr Part-Time Permanent Non-Management Vancouver, BC, CA

Salary Range: $18.85 To $20.60 Hourly

Position Title: Child, Youth, & Family Staff

Term: Part-Time Permanent

Hours: 8 -24 hours per week

Shift: Shifts may vary but will include weekdays, evenings, and weekends

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: 0-500 hours $18.85 per hour

501-1000 hours $19.41 per hour

1001 – 1500 hours $20.00 per hour

1500 + hours $20.60 per hour

Reports To: Supervisor, Child Youth & Family

• Free YMCA Gym Membership and/or Y@Home
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Extensive Employee assistance program
• Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community

*Some benefits may vary based on region and employment terms

Nature & Scope

YMCA BC cares about raising healthy and resilient children, ensuring youth feel confident and supported and helping people feel healthy and connected to others in the community. We believe that everyone deserves to be healthy in spirit, mind and body. Our state-of-the-art centres of community offer a range of health, fitness, and aquatics programs for individuals and families.

This position will report to the Supervisor, Child, Youth and work collaboratively with other members of the YMCA team to provide a safe and fun environment for our child, youth, and family programming and to provide a safe and welcoming experience in branch.

Major Responsibilities

in this position, you will:

• Lead programs for children aged 0 to 12 years old in a positive and professional manner
• Facilitate games and activities for various children’s programs to promote active and creative play
• Build meaningful relationships with children, parents, YMCA members, visitors, and colleagues
• Navigate challenging conflict situations using YMCA standards and procedures
• Ensure program design, lay-out, and offerings meet the needs of all participants at various levels
• Lead program delivery, while ensuring contents meet the appropriate criteria and outline
• Strong work ethic and able to remain flexible
• Perform general administrative duties and record keeping responsibilities
• Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property by following YMCA policies and ensuring they are maintained among all members and staff
• Assist with training new staff/volunteers in procedures and practices
• Provide exemplary customer service to all members, guests and participants in all program areas by providing facility tours and education on current program offerings relevant to the member/family

Qualification

you bring:

• Current Standard First Aid certificate with CPR level C & AED (valid within 3 years)
• Experience working with children - preferred
• Demonstrated high level of customer service skills
• Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date.

About YMCA BC

By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.

As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.

We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.

YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels safe, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at ymcabc.ca

YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People Services department.