Early Years Child Care Site Manager - Medicine Hat, Canada - Medicine Hat YMCA

Medicine Hat YMCA

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Medicine Hat, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Temporary Early Years Child Care Site Manager (maternity leave coverage)

Term:
ASAP - August 31, 2024

Reports To:
GM of Child Care

Pay Grid:
Level 3 $41,791 - $62,687 per year (prorated)

Department:
Child Care

Our Culture:

YMCA of Medicine Hat strives to integrate our commitment to diversity and social

inclusion in all that we do. We believe that strong leadership is created through the

embody these principles and who reflect the many dimensions of the communities we

serve. We are a charitable organization that provides health and fitness opportunities,

employment services, licensed childcare, and various community programs in Medicine

Hat, Redcliff, and Brooks. When you work at the YMCA, you'll play an important part in

building strong, thriving communities while positively impacting people's lives. Join our

team at the Y, a place where everyone belongs — including you

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to

live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day,

demonstrating our values in action.

We do the right thing.

We are caring, respectful, honest, and responsible in all that we do.

We put people first.

We believe in each other - honouring our strengths, diversity, perspectives, and

passions.

We keep our promises.

We do what we say we will do.

We lead by example.

We are courageous, speaking with conviction and always willing to listen and

collaborate.

What qualifications are we looking for?
At the YMCA of Medicine Hat, we strive to ensure our employees are a good fit based on their strengths,

interests, and future goals.

Education/Certifications/Credentials/Professional Registration

Postsecondary education in CYC, ECE, SLWK, Education or in a related field
Child Care Certification Level 2 or 3 required
Standard Child Care First Aid, CPR-Level C
Minimum 2 years of work experience in a management role in an organization of similar size and

complexity preferred

Evidence of a clear Police Information Check (with Vulnerable Sector Search if applicable), within the

last six months

Must have a valid driver's license with a class 07 automobile insurance coverage business use (or

pleasure with occasional business use) and a minimum of $2,000,000 in liability coverage

Knowledge & Skills

Experience in human resource functions (recruitment, hiring, progressive coaching, termination, etc.)
Experience working in a child care environment with children ages 0
Ability to fluently use the entire MS Office suite
Ability to act professionally in all situations, representing the YMCA according to its core values
Able to deal with difficult situations and complaints with confidence
Excellent customer service, organization, and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple staff and various locations within the community
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
Solid working knowledge of Alberta Child Care Act and Regulations
Selfmotivated with the ability to direct personal performance to achieve desired results

What does this role look like at the YMCA of Medicine Hat?
This position provides temporary maternity leave coverage until August 31, 2024. Reporting to the GM

of Child Care, the Temporary Early Years Child Care Site Manager is responsible for managing the

successful day-to-day operations of the YMCA's John Millar and Crescent Heights Child

Development Centres. This position will also support the transition that occurs when the

maternity leave ends by assisting with training and orientation.

The responsibilities and duties of this role will include but is not limited to:

Customer Service

Provide professional development opportunities (external and internal) for staff at both

locations

Encourage opportunities for leadership for Site Supervisors
Provide a thorough orientation for Educators to their position and work site(s)
Ensure Site Supervisors receive Healthy Child Development training so they can pass that

training along to front-line educators

Regular interaction with families as they drop off and/or pick up their children.
Responding to parent complaints with confidence, following YMCA values
Plan regular parent engagement meetings with input from the Family Liaison Worker and Site

Supervisors.