Youth/Camp Coordinator

Be the Spark! Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community! Do you love working with young people and igniting the potential in others? Are you searching for a rewarding career where you can make a difference in your community? The YMCA of Cape Breton is seeking a dynamic, motivated and energetic leader to join our team as our Youth/Camp Coordinator in our Health Fitness and Aquatics division.  

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Program and Wellness Manager, the Youth/Camp Coordinator will develop and implement programming for children, youth, teens and young adults. The Youth/Camp Coordinator aims to provide youth an opportunity to gain valuable life skills and ultimately improve their self-confidence and opportunities for the future.  The Youth/Camp Coordinator will also plan and oversee our annual summer camps, PD day camps and holiday camps. They will also supervise the youth program staff and volunteers, mainly responsible for teaching, coaching and mentoring. This position will also be part of the Duty Manager team, ensuring our YMCA has supervisory coverage during all peak programming periods.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Support the Program and Wellness Manager to plan, develop, implement and oversee all Child and Youth Programs.
• Help organize and facilitate various youth programs such as Safe Sisters program, Youth Zone, and Y Minds and oversee youth cupboard.
• Hire, coach, mentor and support child/youth and camp staff and volunteers.
• Develop experiences and learning opportunities for youth in our community.
• Ensure quality, inclusive, meaningful programming for youth.
• Serve as a role model and mentor for youth participants.
• Work with external partners on collaborative programs and projects.
• Promote, plan, develop and supervise the operations of the Summer Day Camps/School PD/Holiday Camp programs.
• Deal effectively and professionally with YMCA members’, volunteers’ and parents’ concerns.
• Coordinate Community Programming Centre calendar.
• Active participant on our YMCA Child Safeguarding committee. 
• Adhere to SAM standards, ensuring high level of member satisfaction.
• Evaluate, present and initiate recommendations to enhance participant experience and satisfaction with youth/camp programming.
• Responsible for the implementation and management of the youth/camp annual budget.
• Provide support to Association promotions, events, and overall program delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.  

Direct Reports:

• Youth / Camp Staff and Volunteers

The YMCA Experience

The YMCA of Cape Breton is one of the largest charities in Nova Scotia and a member of one of the most recognized organizations in the world. Our mission is to connect and ignite the potential in people, helping them grow and give back to our communities. Through building connections with people at all ages and stages of their lives – as well as the broader community – the YMCA of Cape Breton serves over 35 000 people annually.

Programs and services focus on empowering people of all ages and life stages to overcome barriers and rise to their full potential. These include: health, fitness and aquatics; licensed childcare; employment programs (Nova Scotia Works); youth programming and related community services. The YMCA occupies 14 program sites across Cape Breton Island.

The YMCA of Cape Breton offers a great workplace culture achieved through an environment that embraces diversity and social inclusion, values differences, celebrates achievements and supports full participation by all employees. We believe that everyone belongs! The YCB provides 200+ employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of those within our communities.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in recreation or related field.
• 1-3 years supervisory experience, leading a team of staff and/or volunteers.
• Experience in program planning for children and youth ages 3-12.
• Related experience in the field of community development, leadership training and recreation, sport and culture program planning.
• Demonstrated experience with mentoring/coaching/facilitating skills. 
• Demonstrated cross-cultural communication skills to work with youth, parents, and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to meet multiple, competing deadlines and priorities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation/workshop facilitation skills.
• Having fun while maintaining professionalism – we work together to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.
• Schedule flexibility – this position will require some evening and weekends

Note: Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check/ Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. They will also be required to attend YMCA Child Protection Training, as well as successfully complete First Aid and CPR training. 

We offer:
There are lots of places to work, but few opportunities to do work that really matters, and the Y is one of those rare places. When you join our team, you don’t just get a job – you’ll embark on an exciting path of career development. 

• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) 
• Participation in Comprehensive Group Benefits and Pension Plan 
• Individual & Family YMCA Membership 
• Strong Work Life Balance Programs (i.e., annually provided with 11 Paid Wellness Days and three weeks of paid Vacation Days) 
• Discounted Childcare and Program Rates 

The YMCA of Cape Breton is an equal opportunity employer that values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.