The Town of Cobourg is currently looking to hire a temporary Youth Program Facilitator!
Reporting to the Manager, Recreation, the Part-Time Youth Program Facilitator is responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, inclusive, and engaging recreational activities within the YouthZone at the Cobourg Community Centre. This position provides direct supervision of youth participants, facilitates activities, and ensures a welcoming environment for all. This position supports day-to-day program operations, including equipment set-up, membership administration, and excellent customer service delivery.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide a safe and welcoming environment to all YouthZone members.
- Monitor the YouthZone space, ensuring safe and appropriate conduct of all members.
- Set-up and take-down of all necessary equipment for activities, ensuring safe use, sanitization, condition, and storage of equipment.
- Maintain inventory of equipment and activity supplies.
- Monitor and maintain YouthZone memberships in ACTIVENet software, issue memberships to new YouthZone members.
- Escalate incidents, problems, and emergencies as needed, as outlined in Town and Divisional policies and procedures.
- Act as the on-site point of contact for community partners facilitating YouthZone activities, providing support for set-up, questions, and general needs, escalating complex issues and inquiries to the Recreation Coordinator, Programs.
- Collect and summarize feedback from youth members, providing recommendations to the Recreation Coordinator, Programs and Manager, Recreation.
- Deliver exceptional customer service to YouthZone members and all other users and guests of the Cobourg Community Centre.
- Provide departmental coverage and assistance as necessary, including reception and programming.
- Attend and participate in required meetings and training sessions.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS TRAINING:
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Recreation & Leisure Services, Child & Youth Studies, Social Work, or a related program, completed or in progress. Must have a minimum of one of post secondary education completed.
- A minimum of six (6) months experience implementing recreational programs for youth.
- Previous experience working or volunteering with youth aged 12-18 is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience or a specialized skill set in recreational activities (sport, fitness, arts, games), including the ability to organize and facilitate youth tournaments, is considered an asset.
- Experience with ACTIVENet software considered an asset.
- This is position working 24 hours a week.
Pay: $26.10-$32.61 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
