Youth Program Coordinator - New Westminster, Canada - Douglas College

Douglas College

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New Westminster, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Arrangements

Youth programs are delivered at both the New Westminster and Coquitlam campuses. This position weekly hours are dependent on the delivery of seasonal programming. The typical work week is 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday, and may include evenings and weekends.
What Douglas Offers

DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best colleges even better.

The Role

The Youth Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting the operations of Athletics and Recreation programs with an emphasis on youth programming. This position reports to the Program Coordinator, and may receive direction from the Manager, Athletics and Recreation Operations.
Responsibilities
Supports the overall operation of the Youth Programs, i.e. Summer camps, Spring camps, and fall and winter youth programs;
Liaises with the Program Coordinator, and Manager, Athletics and Recreation Operations to ensure adherence to college policies, procedures, and processes; makes recommendations to enhance operations;
Conducts the daytoday administration to deliver youth programs operations, i.e., liaising with Youth Program staff, communicating with customers;
Contributes to the development of marketing and promotion strategies to increase registrations, through strategic partnerships, i.e. City of Coquitlam, City of New Westminster, school districts, notforprofits, etc.;
Supports the hiring, onboarding, and training of Youth Program staff in coordination with the Program Coordinator, and Manager, Athletics and Recreation Operations;
Provides direction to Youth Program staff under the guidance of the Program Coordinator, and Manager, Athletics and Recreation Operations;
Performs other related duties to support Athletics and Recreation department operations;

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

Education, Experience and Qualifications

A minimum of two years of related work experience and completion of oneyear postsecondary education and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a postsecondary education system;
Experience developing, implementing, coordinating and organizing youth programs (ages 515);
Understands industry safety standards and working with minors;

Communication proficiencies

Excellent communication skills with a high proficiency in the English, both written and verbal;
Proven ability to deal effectively with students, faculty, staff, employers and the public in a friendly and efficient manner, both in person and by telephone, together with an ability to exercise tact and communicate appropriately with all persons regardless of background;

Administrative proficiencies

Demonstrated ability to handle high volume, dynamic workloads in a busy public environment, while engaging professionally with students, faculty, employers and other stakeholders;
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail;
Strong Microsoft Office knowledge and skills (I.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams);
Ability to create graphic design work for promotional materials such as brochures, posters, social media, and web is an asset;
Experience with community events promotions strategies would be an asset;
Access to a car and/or access to transportation is an asset.