Auxiliary Summer Positions - Campbell River, Canada - City of Campbell River

City of Campbell River
City of Campbell River
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Campbell River, Canada

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Description

General Accountability:


Purpose and Scope:


  • Reports to the Recreation and Culture Supervisor and takes direction from Program Coordinators, Programmers

- and/or Assistant Programmer.
  • Provides leadership and ensures integration, safety, and all aspects of care for participants.

Nature and Scope of Work:


  • Working with a group, plan, implement and evaluate a range of activities and events with young children (5 &
- under), children (6-11yrs) and/or youth (12-18yrs).
  • Lead a variety of recreational activities.
  • Participate in meetings, and leadership and teambuilding activities as needed.
  • Work cooperatively with other program staff and program partners to promote inclusion.
  • Implement the LeadersinTraining volunteer program.
  • Ensure safety and care of all participants.
  • Ensure ongoing communication with parents, program partners and supervisor.
  • Ensure equipment and facilities are used in a safe and proper manner.
  • Complies with guidelines and procedures required for this program.
  • Other duties as may be required.

Necessary Qualifications

Knowledge:


  • Clear understanding of the goals and objectives of recreation and inclusion.
  • Good knowledge of developmental characteristics of children (5 & under), children (611yrs) and/or youth
yrs).- Good knowledge of age-appropriate games, sports, and crafts.

  • Good understanding of volunteer mentorship.

Skills:


  • Effective communication and problemsolving skills.
  • Effective teambuilding skills.
  • Experience participating or leading indoor and outdoor recreation activities.
  • Demonstrates Departments Core Values: Acceptance, Teamwork, Trust, Integrity, Communication.

Abilities:


  • Ability to supervise groups of children (5 & under), children (611yrs) and/or youth (1218yrs) at all levels of

- child development.
  • Ability to positively manage children's behavior.
  • Ability to provide opportunity for play, mastery, friendship, and participation during program.

Job Description - Instructor/Leader

  • Ability to work with mínimal supervision.
  • Ability to work within and contribute to a proactive team environment.
  • Ability and willingness to contribute to maintaining a respectful, safe and supportive work environment that
- embraces diversity, along with treating everyone with courtesy, dignity and fairness.
  • Ability to successfully attain and maintain a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check.

Education:


  • Related courses or certification in Recreation Services (ie. NCCP, Red Cross Leadership, Leadership Training).
  • Related courses in Child Development, Community Development

Training/Certification:


  • Occupational First Aid Level 1 (or equivalent) and Child CPR.

Experience:


  • Minimum one (1) year experience leading and/or instructing groups of children (5 & under), children ( 11yrs) and/or youth (1218yrs) within the last 5 years.
  • Previous experience in recreation services.

Preferred Criteria

  • Valid Class 4 or 5 Driver's Licence (required for some programs).**
  • Must produce and maintain a clear driver's abstract. (If driving for work)
  • Related courses or certifications in Natural Sciences/Biology.**
  • Lifeguard Qualifications (NLS)

:


  • Food Safe

:


  • Post secondary education (ie. Natural Sciences/Biology, Recreation, Education, Social Work, Child & Youth
Care, Human Service Worker)


:


  • HIGH FIVE: Principles of Healthy Child Development.
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Unusual Working Conditions

  • Some evenings and split shifts required.**
  • Some programs operate outdoors under all weather conditions.****Job Description

INSTRUCTOR/LEADER

(Recreation Aide)

Approval Date:
January 2024
Department:Recreation & Culture

IAFF CUPE Management


Title of Management Supervisor:
Recreation & Culture Supervisor


General Accountability:


Purpose and Scope:


  • Reports to the Recreation and Culture Supervisor and takes direction from Program Coordinators, Programmers

- and/or Assistant Programmer.
  • Provides leadership and ensures integration, safety, and all aspects of care for participants.

Nature and Scope of Work:


  • Attend to the emotional, physical and hygiene needs of one to three children (611yrs) and/or youth yrs)
- that have diverse needs.
  • Ensure effective inclusion of participants with special needs in recreation activities with typical children/youth.
  • Working with a group, plan, implement and evaluate a range of activities and events for children and/or youth.
  • Participate in home and /or school visits.
  • Work cooperatively with other program staff and program partners to promote inclusion.
  • Implement the LeadersinTraining volunteer program.
  • Ensure safety and care of all participants.
  • Ensure ongoing communication with parents, program partners and supervisor.
  • Ensure equipment and facilities are used in a safe and proper manner.
  • Complies with guidelines and procedures required for this program.
  • Other duties as may be requir
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