Adventure Club Team Leader - Niagara Falls, Canada - YMCA of Niagara

YMCA of Niagara

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Niagara Falls, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Adventure Club Team Leader

Location:
Niagara Falls, Fireman's Park

Dates:
Saturdays 8:45 am - 3 :15 pm in April and May 2023

Specifically, April 22, 29 and May 6, 13, and 20th with training in advance.

Rate:
$16.25/hr

Adventure Club is designed to provide children who are atrisk or in vulnerable _

- situation with a positive, outdoor recreational program. Children can enjoy being _
- a kid, feel safe and included, develop positive relationships, and celebrate their _
- uniqueness. Adventure Club staff have a passion for supporting and developing _
- resiliency in children who need it the most.
Team Leaders provide leadership to the YMCA Adventure Club site. Team
Leaders maintain open, effective, and positive communication with parents,
staff, community partners and other stakeholders. Team Leaders are dynamic,
organized, energetic, and responsible.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum two years experience working with children or youth in a Day

Camp and/or Residential Camp setting or equivalent

Previous experience motivating, leading, supervising, and coaching staff
Minimum 2 years Post-Secondary Education
Values driven individuals who make excellent role models for children and

youth

Sound judgement and decisionmaking skills
Energy, enthusiasm, and flexibility
The ability to participate in physical activity, and work in an outdoor

environment in various weather conditions

Organizational and administrative skills
Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C
Current Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) issued for the YMCA of

Niagara

Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver's license

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinates programs and ensures safe, quality programs for participants and staff.
Provides staff supervision including training, mentoring, coaching and performance

evaluations.

Assists with all aspects of the operation of camp (registration, parent liaison, promotion, set

up and camp closing).

Provides leadership during staff training and quality assessments.
Ensures that there is sufficient supplies and equipment for the delivery of the program.
Inform Camp Leadership of any serious occurrences/complaints about camp.
Ensures that all staff on site adhere to Policies and Procedures developed by the YMCA.
Makes immediate decisions to ensure safety and reacts accordingly to a crisis.
Address parental concerns and ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
Maintains regular contact with staff, camp participants, parents, community agencies and

volunteers involved in program.

Embrace diversity and inclusion of all individuals.
Participate in all mandatory training and adhere to the YMCA Child Protection Policies and

Procedures as established by the YMCA of Niagara.

Other duties as assigned.

Only those applicants being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Accessibility accommodations and materials in alternate formats for individuals with disabilities
can be arranged upon request.