Spence Neighbourhood Association is looking for a youth weekend program coordinator for the youth weekend program for 12-18 year olds in the Spence Community. This position 25-30 hours per week at $15 per hour.
Note: this is a weekend evening position. Applicants must be able to work Saturday and Sunday evenings 6pm -10 pm and two to three weekday evening shifts from 6-10pm.
The youth weekend program staff will be responsible for working with a team to run the youth weekend drop-in and support weekday evening program at the Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre.. This position would work closely with the youth program coordinator, the newcomer outreach coordinator, Outreach workers and city of Winnipeg staff to enhance and support continuing our strong weekday programming into the weekends.
The applicant:
- Must have experience organizing programming for 12-18 year olds.
- Must have experience working with inner city youth
- Must have education or training in coaching, teaching or recreational programming.
- Must be able to provide clear direction and feed back to volunteers, youth participants and green team youth assistants.
- Must have an in depth understanding of inner city communities and the issues facing youth
- must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- must enjoy team work and be willing to assist other youth program leaders.
- Must be able to provide a current criminal record check and child abuse registry check
- Must be able to work afternoons/evenings
- Current First aid and CPR training and Drivers Licence are assets.
- Experience in coaching sports or supervisory experiences are assets.
- Creativity and ambition an asset
Duties include:
- Providing supports and resources to youth in our community
- Finding ways to build belonging – connecting youth to the community, the people in their community and helping them play a role in making it a positive place to live through the programming.
- Support youth program Saturday and Sunday evenings as well as a 2-3 weekday evenings.
- Keeping record of and reporting monthly on volunteer hours, Attendance and activities
Deadline for Applications: 4:00 pm Monday July 29th, 2013
Resume with cover letter should be submitted to:
Spence Neighbourhood Association Attn: Jamil Mahmood- 615 Ellice Ave , Winnipeg, MB R3G 0A4 Fax: 775-1802 e-mail: jamil@spenceneighbourhood.org
