Coordinator, Gibsons Ymca Youth Centre - YMCA of GREATER VANCOUVER

YMCA of GREATER VANCOUVER

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Gibsons, Canada

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Description

Position Title:
Coordinator, Gibsons YMCA Youth Centre

Location: 700 Park Road, Gibsons, BC

Terms:
Temporary, Part-Time

Hours of Work: 8-12 hours per week
Shifts may vary between Monday - Friday: 3PM - 7PM

Start Date:
As soon as possible

End Date:
December 30, 2023

Rate:
$ $23.00 per hour

Reports To:
Director, YMCA Camp Elphinstone

Situation:

Located within the Gibsons and Area Community Centre, the Gibsons YMCA Youth Centre, also known as the Graphic Lab, is a drop in resource centre open to people 12-18 years old with a focus on art and design.

We aim to provide a structure in which youth can build capacity and leadership and gain access to the tools they need to pursue personal and group projects.

The Youth Centre is a FREE lounge and design studio for people ages 12 to 18.

Whether you are looking to hang out, develop new skills, access a phone charger or a 3D printer, a serger or a vinyl cutter, a colour printer or a recording studio, stop by during our drop in hours to access our technology and knowledgeable facilitators.

Nature and Scope:

The Youth Centre Coordinator will supervise the operations of the Gibsons YMCA Youth Centre, supporting up to 5 staff/volunteers and the youth that attend the program. This person will complete administrative tasks, ensure equipment is in good working order, and work shifts at the youth dropin as part of their regular duties, welcoming and supporting teenage participants as they make use of our resources, lounge and community kitchen.

Major Responsibilities:

Supervises youth centre staff and volunteers
Provides general supervision to youth centre room and activities
Completes required administrative tasks, including scheduling staff, entering payroll, taking attendance numbers, and submitting monthly attendance reports
Builds and maintains positive relationships with the Gibsons and Area Community Centre, as well as local community organizations and partners
Assists staff and participants in learning to operate, maintain and orient participants around our technological resources (recording studio, sewing machine, 3D printer, vinyl cutter, laptop, printers, etc.)
Posts appropriate content for social media to engage audience
Orders and shops for supplies as needed
Recognizes and respects the needs of participants for independence, agency, privacy and restorative selfcare time.
Provides a safe, nonjudgmental space for participants to engage in structured and nonstructured activity as they so choose. Develops structured programs if needed.
Perform related duties as required

Qualifications:

Experience in youth facilitation
Experience in arts, crafting, design, or technology.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Application
Commitment to social justice and antioppression, especially as it relates to youth.
Welldeveloped interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with youth participants, staff and volunteers
Experience and sensitivity in dealing with members of different cultural, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including visible and invisible dimensions of diversity
Excellent organizational skills
Current First Aid/CPR certificate required
Three professional references

Competencies:

Leading Self