Recreation Program Coordinator

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

Job summary

A community-focused youth organization in North Okanagan is seeking a passionate Recreation Program Coordinator to oversee dynamic programs for children. Responsibilities include day-to-day operations, staff recruitment, and program evaluation. Applicants should have supervisory experience and a relevant diploma. This role offers a supportive work environment along with professional development opportunities and a starting wage of $24.69 per hour.

Benefits

Cost-shared benefits plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Discounts on childcare

Qualifications

• 3 years related experience including 1 year supervisory or administrative experience.
• Willingness to obtain First Aid Certification within 3 months.
• Successful completion of agency screening process including criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of assigned recreation programs.
• Develop and evaluate plans for children's programs.
• Assist with recruitment and training of staff and volunteers.
• Coordinate quality and diverse programming.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Education

Diploma in a related human/social service field

Tools

First Aid Certification

Class 5 Drivers License

Job description

Recreation Program Coordinator

Date Posted: July 30, 2025

Competition Number: 92-25/26

Locations: North Okanagan (Vernon, Falkland, Enderby, Lavington)

Ready to make a lasting impact in your community?
BGC Okanagan is seeking a passionate and energetic Program Coordinator to lead dynamic recreation programs for kids at our North Okanagan Clubs in Vernon and the surrounding area. This is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to help young people build confidence, develop skills, and form lifelong friendships through engaging and meaningful programming. Join an organization where you can make a difference every day by supporting kids in discovering where they belong.

Why Join Us?

• Enjoy a workplace that prioritizes your growth, with sponsored professional development, leadership training, and opportunities to thrive.
• We offer a cost-shared benefits plan, paid vacation and sick time, and discounts on childcare.
• Be part of a positive, inclusive environment where your ideas, initiative, and energy are truly valued.
  

If you’re looking for purpose, opportunity, and a great team, you’re in the right place. Come help us build something meaningful because opportunity changes everything!

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of assigned recreation programs. 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 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 5 Drivers License and willingness to obtain Class 4 Drivers License
• Successfully completion of the Agency screening process, including criminal record check

This position is open to all applicants.

This position requires union membership.

Hours: 35 hours per week, Tuesday to Saturday, evenings and days.

Rate of Pay: $24.69 per hour

Closing Date: August 8th, 2025

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.