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When applying, please include competition number 2024-51-TFR-01 in the email subject line.
Duties and responsibilities:
Summer Fun is a recreation and leisure program for children and youth experiencing disabilities ages six to 18 years. The Youth Summer Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the program in collaboration with other youth program staff for the months of July and August.
Duties include:
- Coordinating and conducting recreational activities within the community for children and youth experiencing disabilities
- Providing an engaging, interactive, safe and fun atmosphere for participants
- Contacting facilities to schedule activities for the program, preparing the activity schedule for the participants and volunteers
- Working collaboratively with the other program staff
- Coordinating volunteers for activities
- Coordinating participant transportation and acting as the liaison between families and transit services
- Implementing and coordinating new events
- Speaking to local businesses about the needs of the program in search of possible donations
- Maintaining relevant statistical records and activity evaluations
Qualifications:
Education:
- Student continuing to full-time, post-secondary education in Kinesiology, Education, Social Work, Recreational Therapy, or related disciplines
Experience:
- Experience working with children and youth experiencing disability
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills, time management and organizational skills
- Computer skills Microsoft Office
- Innovative and creative thinking skills
- Valid drivers license and access to a personal vehicle
Final Candidates are required to provide satisfactory criminal record checks including a vulnerable sector search.
