Children & Families Programs Coordinator

Ymca; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit premiums paid

Complimentary Y membership

Pension plan with employer match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The YMCA of Winnipeg is seeking a Children and Families Program Coordinator to direct and deliver engaging programs for children and families in the community. You will coach and lead staff to ensure a positive, safe, welcoming environment and help grow participation across gymnastics, day camp and family events.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on program delivery experience, a background in supervising teams, and a commitment to excellence in customer service and staff development.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience supervising employees or volunteers
• 2-4 years’ experience in program delivery
• Strong customer service, time management, communication and problem solving/decision making skills

Responsibilities

• Direct and deliver inclusive, engaging programs for children and families
• Instruct and lead a variety of programs including gymnastics, day camp and family events
• Mentor and provide support, coaching and professional development for others
• Monitor staff certifications, create reports and program statistics
• Bi-weekly scheduling and payroll administration

Skills

Supervision

Program delivery

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary education in related field

NCCP/MFC certification

Job description

Job Category: Senior, Adult, Teen, Children's HF Programs

Requisition Number: CHILD001906

• Posted : August 27, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

South Community Hub
5 Fermor Ave
Winnipeg, MB R2M0Y1, CAN

Description

Do you love working with children and families? Are you enthusiastic, innovative and member focused? As the Children and Families Program Coordinator, you will direct and deliver inclusive, engaging, and relevant programs that meet the needs of children and families in the community. You will coach and lead a group of like-minded, service focused individuals to ensure all members have a positive experience in a safe, friendly, and welcoming environment.

Why work at the Y?

• You make a difference in a child and family’s life every day
• Great people and dynamic work environment
• We pay most of your benefit premiums
• Complimentary individual Y membership
• 5% employer-matching pension plan
• Many opportunities for growth & advancement

Are you the right fit?

• Able to develop and deliver children and families programs and services emphasizing fun, fitness, skill development, physical literacy, health and well-being
• Able to instruct and provide leadership to a variety of children and families programs and services including gymnastics, day camp and family events
• Act as a mentor and provide support, coaching, motivational leadership and professional development opportunities for others to learn and grow
• Monitors staff certifications, create reports and program statistics
• Bi-weekly scheduling and payroll administration

What else do you need?

• 1-2 years’ experience supervising employees or volunteers
• 2-4 years’ experience in program delivery
• Strong customer service, time management, communication and problem solving/decision making skills

ASSETS

• Post-secondary education in a related field
• National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) or Manitoba Fitness Council (MFC) Certification

Application Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026.

Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants

The Y is committed to providing an inclusive environment where diversity is welcomed and encouraged.If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment or selection process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. This includes providing you with alternate formats of job postings.

The Y is entrusted to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be thoroughly screened through a review process including Police Record Checks with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Checks.