Program Coordinator, Recreation

Date Posted: September 16, 2024

Competition Number: 145-24/25

Location: West Kelowna & Peachland, BC

BGC Okanagan is hiring a Program Coordinator for our Recreation Program. Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families!

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Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of recreation programs and activities that are consistent with agency core values and core programming areas. Ensure that programs developed engage members, address healthy positive child development and provide members with a sense of belonging.
• Responsible for the coordination of quality and diverse virtual programming. Works closely with the team on program development, procedures, and evaluations throughout the Okanagan.
• Participate in recruiting, training, supervising, supporting, evaluating, staff and volunteers.
• Responsible for day-to-day scheduling, supervising and supporting program staff.
• Build relationships and engage with children, youth and families in the Club and community.

• Ensure up-to-date and accurate program participants information and co-ordinate program registration/statistics
• Ensure that the Agency's Mission, Vision and Core Values are incorporated into everyday practice.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in a related human/social service field and/or three (3) years recent related experience
• First Aid certification and Food Safe certification or willingness to obtain
• Class 4 driver's license or willingness to obtain within three months
• Must have reliable transportation to travel between clubs
• Successful completion of the Agency screening process, including criminal record check

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, will include some evenings and Saturdays

Wage: $24.69 per hour and cost-shared benefits, vacation and sick time

Closing Date: Open until filled

As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you're legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include: Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.

We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.