Spence Neighbourhood Association is looking to fill a full-time Summer Sports Program Coordinator position.
The Spence Neighbourhood Association is looking for a program coordinator who is responsible for organizing community sports activities for youth ages 6-18. The main component of the program is running of spring soccer academy and summer soccer league for up to 200 youth. The position also involves connecting youth to new sports opportunities and working to remove barriers to sports for inner city kids

Note: this is a position funded from April to August with the potential to continue dependant on funding. Candidates must be under 29 years of age and be a student to be eligible for this position.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Planning, organizing and facilitating spring soccer academy and summer soccer league
• Work side by side with Community Sports Coordinator
• Finding ways to build belonging – connecting kids to the community, the people in their community and helping them play a role in making it a good place to live through programming
• Recruiting, managing, training and scheduling volunteers
• Planning transportation for all youth to engage in sports
• Keeping record of and reporting monthly volunteer hours, attendance and activities
• Taking a lead in communication with staff, volunteers and families
• Family engagement in programming and special events
• Fundraising and sustainable fund development

Desired qualifications:

• Must have experience organizing youth programming.
• Must have education or training in coaching, teaching or recreational programming.
• Must be able to provide clear direction and feedback to volunteers, youth participants and green team youth assistants.
• Must have an in-depth understanding of inner city communities
• 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 registry check
• Must be able to work afternoons/evenings
• Current First Aid and CPR training are assets
• Must have a valid class 5 Drivers Licence.
• Experience cooking meals for large groups (30 people or more) an asset
• Experience in coaching sports, working with youth or supervisory experiences are assets.
• Creativity and ambition are assets

Assets:

• Leadership skills
• Organization skills and abilities
• Valid Class 4 Drivers Licence

Hours and remuneration:

The Employee agrees to fulfill a 37.5hour work/ week. SNA agrees to pay $15 per hour for a 37.5 hour workweek on a bi-weekly schedule, with hours paid as worked. Required CPP, EI, and tax deductions will be made and employer contributions will be paid. Responsibilities may require flexible hours to be worked (i.e., evenings and weekends). However, regular hours will be between 12 pm and 7:30 pm Monday to Friday.

The Spence Neighbourhood Association would like to encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
4:00pm, Monday April 4th

SUBMIT RESUME & COVER LETTER TO:
Spence Neighbourhood Association
Attention: Jamil Mahmood
615 Ellice Ave, R3G 0A4
E-mail: jamil at spenceneighbourhood.org

SOURCE: Spence Neighbourhood Association