Program Coordinator

Boys and Girls Club Okanagan; West Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in West Kelowna is hiring a Program Coordinator to lead the School-Aged Child Care Program. The role involves overseeing operations, managing staff, and ensuring a safe and engaging environment for children ages 5-12. Ideal candidates will have experience in human service fields and strong leadership skills. This position offers competitive pay at $25.43 per hour along with cost-shared benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Sponsored professional development

Cost-shared benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

Childcare discounts

Qualifications

• Three years of recent related experience including one year of supervisory or administrative experience.
• First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Class 4 Driver's License or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the assigned program.
• Assist with recruitment of staff and volunteers.
• Manage program budgets.
• Ensure effective communication with staff and families.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Education

Diploma in a related human/social service field

Job description

Program Coordinator

Date Posted: September 8, 2025

Competition Number: 127-25/26

Location: West Kelowna, BC

BGC Okanagan is hiring a Program Coordinator to lead our School-Aged Child Care Program at the Hudson Road Club. As a Program Coordinator, you’ll lead a vibrant team of After School Care staff in creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment for children ages 5–12. You’ll be responsible for planning, preparing, and facilitating the After School Program while also managing administrative tasks during the day.

Why join BGC Okanagan?

• We offer life-changing opportunities, not just jobs
• Sponsored professional development and leadership programs
• Cost-shared benefits, paid vacation, sick time, and childcare discounts
• A supportive team that values and appreciates you

If you’re ready to be part of a team that values, trusts, and appreciates you, this is your chance. Step into a role where every day brings the opportunity to inspire young lives. Because Opportunity Changes Everything.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of an assigned program. Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates plans and programs designed to ensure that the needs of children, youth, and families are met. Ensures that program standards, guidelines and policies of BGCO are maintained and that all licensing requirements are met.
• Assists with the recruitment of program staff and volunteers including conducting interviews, selection, hiring, and orientation.
• Authority for the day-to-day direction, performance feedback of program staff and volunteers. Addresses staff workplace issues and assists in resolving workplace disputes.
• Ensures that accurate program and client records are maintained and that confidentiality is a priority.
• Responsible for the co-ordination of quality and diverse programming. Works closely with the Manager on program development, procedures, and evaluations.
• Manages program budgets.
• Ensures effective communication with staff and families.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years recent related experience including one-year supervisory or administrative experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience and/or Diploma in a related human/ social service field.
• Demonstrated teamwork, leadership, and supervisory skills.
• First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain within three months
• Class 4 Driver's Licence or willingness to obtain
• Successfully completion of the Agency screening process, including criminal record check

Hours

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 11:00am-6:00pm

Wage

$25.43 per hour and cost-shared benefits, vacation and sick time

Closing Date

Open until filled

As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you’re legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include: Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.

We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.