Recreation Coordinator

You are passionate about creating dynamic experiences with children. You believe in the principles of healthy child development. You are invested in a child’s and families physical and mental wellbeing. Come join our team at Kinbridge!

Kinbridge Community Association (Kinbridge) is a grassroots organization providing recreation, education and social service programs in South Cambridge.

Kinbridge is hiring an experienced and outstanding Recreation Coordinator to create positive experiences with children and families in our neighbourhoods. This role supports community outreach and events, building healthy relationships with children and families, and dynamic program delivery.

Qualifications:

• Education: Recreation and Leisure Degree or equivalent
• Experience: 2 years’ experience in developing and implementing Seasonal Recreation, Summer Camp, Afterschool Programs and family activities, Experience in supervision of staff, budgeting, and evaluation. Experience in community development, events, outreach and working within diverse communities including ethno-cultural, economic and marginalized neighbourhoods.
• Certifications: Standard First Aid and CPR, High Five - Principle of Healthy Childhood Development [UMAB (Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviours), ASIST Training, - are assets]

Requirements:

• Police Records Check, including a screening with the vulnerable sector.
• Valid “G” Class Driver’s License; access to dependable transportation/ vehicle
• Excellent Computer Skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher)
• High Five - Principle of Healthy Childhood Development

It is a bonus if you have these Competencies:

To be successful in this position, candidates must uphold, support, and implement Kinbridge’s Mission, Vision and Core Values in addition to the following competencies:

*Strong Leadership *Detail Oriented *Balanced Decision Making *Flexibility *Budgeting *Communication Skills *Strong Multitasking *Positivity *Problem Solving *Passion in neighbourhood based programming *Strong Relationship Building Skills *Initiative *Resilience

Experience:

· Demonstrated ability to development and implement children and family recreation

· Demonstrated ability to assess current priorities, workload, and resources, and establish an action plan ensuring immediate needs are met while longer-term goals, plans and actions are developed

· Proven ability to work in a collaborative, team environment, as well as, independently

· Proven organizational skills to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

· Demonstrated leadership and team building skills, including the ability to motivate and manage recreation staff and volunteers

· Demonstrated abilities to work with diverse communities, views and marginalized neighbourhoods

· At least two (2) years in program planning, development and implementation as well as experience in program monitoring, evaluation and oversight;

· Experience in High Five Accreditation.

This role offers a competitive wage range of $23.00 to $25.00 per hour, based on a 35-hour week and benefit package. Hours will range from afternoon and evening work and weekend hours to support the needs of the program.

In addition to your resume, a cover letter detailing how your skills, experience and education will contribute to your success in this position. Resumes received without a cover letter will not be considered.

Kinbridge is committed to hiring people representative of the diverse populations we serve and strongly encourage applicants from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds to apply and self-identify in their cover letter.

We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Are you available to work afternoon and evening shifts during the week and some weekends to support the needs of recreation programs?

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• develop & implement Seasonal Recreation, Summer Camp,: 2 years (preferred)
• develop & implement Afterschool Programs family activities: 2 years (preferred)
• supervision of staff, budgeting, and evaluation: 1 year (preferred)
• community development, events, outreach: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Standard First Aid and CPR (preferred)
• High Five - Principle of Healthy Childhood Development (preferred)
• Police Records Check, with the vulnerable sector (preferred)
• Valid G Driver License; access to dependable transportation (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-05-01