Coordinator, Child & Youth Recreation

POSITION OBJECTIVE Reporting to the Director, Child and Youth Recreation, this position is responsible for the overall operation, development and delivery of the child and youth recreation programs/services. The Coordinator is responsible for planning activities that promote physical and mental wellbeing and for ensuring the safety of all participants.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES  Adherence to the YMCA Child Protection Policies and Procedures ensuring a safe environment for children, young people/vulnerable adults; identifying children, young people/vulnerable adults who are suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm; and taking appropriate action to see that such children, young people/vulnerable adults are kept safe at the YMCA.

 Adherence to the YMCA Occupational Health & Safety Policy and accountable to work safely at all times, to identify and report hazards, to take whatever measures necessary and reasonable in the circumstances, to protect and promote health and safety.  Ensure Y Way and Brand Standards are met and exceeded.  Serve as a role model to members, volunteers and staff by demonstrating our YMCA values.

 Understand, promote, participate and solicit others to participate in YMCA philanthropic, recognition and awareness of events and activities in the organization.  Work in conjunction with the Director of Child & Youth Recreation with respect to overall operations.  Acknowledge and understand how to manage and educate others of risk and safety.

 Develop and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders including YMCA staff and volunteers, community agencies and service providers and schools.  Demonstrate an understanding of the developmental stages (intellectual, emotional and physical) ensuring programs and services meets each of these needs.

 Research, develop, and implement new programs and existing programs to ensure meet member needs  Create a physical and social environment offering full range of learning opportunities.  Responsible for assisting the team in maintaining cleanliness and organization of all program areas.  Responsible for connecting with the children and youth, giving them support and a safe environment to grow.

 Responsible for the security of youth within the YMCA program; providing guidance on behavioral issues when needed.  Recruit, hire, supervise, and coach youth recreation staff ensuring high levels of service and performance in program delivery.  Ensure safety and quality programming is a priority in all programs.  Work within a budget and be fiscally responsible for any expenses and revenues  Complete staff performance reviews annually at a minimum.

 Provide leadership, support, supervision in development and delivery of quality care to children with a deliberate integration of Healthy Child Development.  Represent the YMCA on internal and external committees and groups.  Network and build relationships with parents, staff and other professionals in the community.

 Create an annual training plan for the child and youth recreation team that supports programming requirements and ongoing professional learning.  To attend and conduct staff meetings and training events, as well as demonstrate leadership in a volunteer capacity.  Other duties as assigned. COMPETENCY PROFILE  Child and Youth Focused: Commits to assisting growth and development among children and youth.

 Teamwork: Actively builds team and encourages open relationships for maximum organizational effectiveness.  Leadership: Able to develop and direct performance of others and self to achieve desired results and the capacity to handle the challenges team development may present. Guides, motivates and inspires self and others to take action to achieve desired outcomes.

 Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds positive interactions both internally and externally to achieve work related goals.  Coaching and Development: Commits to assisting participants, volunteers, staff and self in continuous learning and self-development.  Communication: Communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner and supports information sharing and goal achievement across the YMCA.

 Multitasking: Ability to handle the demands of many competing priorities with a balance of calm and energy.  Problem Solving: Identifies an issue and works towards a solution.  Initiative: Does the right thing at the right time without being asked.  Diversity: Appreciates that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring a richness to the YMCA.

 Quality Focus: Ensures that YMCA programs and services are superior.  Outcome Thinking: Visualizes, understands and articulates YMCA outcomes and formulates strategies, plans and actions for achievement.  Concern for Health & Safety: Acknowledges and understands how to manage and educate others of risk and harm reduction QUALIFICATIONS  A criminal/ vulnerable sector check is required as a condition of employment  Previous experience with program delivery for child and youth  Be able to work unsupervised, take initiative, lead groups  Certificate/Diploma in Recreation or Kinesiology  Experience in recruitment, hiring, performance management and training of staff considered an asset.

 Able to work in a fast paced environment.  Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.  Experience monitoring and reporting budgets.  Demonstrated leadership skills developed through a minimum of 12 months experience supervising, coaching and leading a team  Valid First Aid & CPR certification  Social Development Record Check  Extremely organized with excellent time management skills.

 Able to work flexible hours  Bilingualism in French and English will be a strong asset  Strong communication skills with an outgoing REQUIREMENT This position shall not, for the duration of their employment, maintain any interests directly or indirectly, as an employee, or act in any other capacity, for any other organization that conducts business which may be perceived as similar to, or in competition with, The YMCA of Greater Moncton’s business, without obtaining prior permission from the YMCA Department VP or Director.

Due to YMCA privacy and ethical business practices, the employee in this position agree to refrain from contacting YMCA clients and members for business purposes after employment termination.