Program Leader

Key Responsibilities Include:

Casual – Hours vary from 0 – 40 / week
Department: Recreation and Community Development
Reports To: Recreation Programs Supervisor
Classification Level: $16.52 - $20.22 /hour

At the City of Leduc, we offer the best recreation program experience! From preschool to day camps we not only have fun, but we make fun happen. Spend your working hours being part of a team that are enthusiastic, adventurous and of course having fun. If you like to spend time playing, learning, crafting and making a difference with children, we want you to be a part of our team!

Working Conditions:

Extensive contact working with preschool to school aged children

Daily program delivery with varied shifts (Weekdays between 8:30am-3pm; occasional evening/weekend shifts)

Comfortable with swimming, leading activities, reading to children, setting up/storage/dismantling of program equipment and materials

Ability to walk, stand and sit on the floor. Must be able to talk and hear well. Good vision is imperative. Kneeling, crouching or crawling is required occasionally.

Possible cross train for additional hours available in the Child Minding Centre

Duties and Responsibilities:

Implementing, facilitating and evaluating program activities; including child minding, preschool, day camps, youth, family, senior and special programs

Being actively engaged in the safety, well-being and development of the participants in programs

Maintain program participant discipline

Providing leadership and instruction to staff and patrons

Train and provide leadership to volunteers

Requirements:

Qualifications:
Education & Experience:

Minimum 18 YOA and High School graduate

Red Cross Standard First Aid or equivalent

Red Cross Babysitter’s Instructor, an asset

Minimum 3 months direct leadership, programming and implementation of programs

Knowledge:

Knowledge of common games, activities and songs appropriate for all ages

Knowledge of age appropriate dialogue

Techniques for interactions with upset children

Skills:

Possess exceptional organization and time management skills

Implement and organize program elements

Effective skills in communicating with co-workers, supervisors, participants and patrons

Able and willing to take initiative to address problems or tasks and make progress and improvements

Abilities:

Ability to work independently and as a team member

Exceptional ability in written and oral communications

Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize a workload effectively

Able to pass a Criminal Record Check - Vulnerable Sector

Able to pass a Child Intervention Check

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! To apply, please visit our website at:

www.leduc.ca/jobs

Competition closes at 12:00 noon (MT) on August 23, 2018. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower classification level. Due to the high volume of resumes received, we are not able to respond to individual phone calls. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Additional Job Information:

Salary Range: $16.52 - $20.22 / hour
Position Type: Casual
Posted Date: Jul 27, 2018
Closing Date: Aug 23, 2018
Job ID: #18-07

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