Senior Program Area Leader

Date: September 23, 2024

Competition Number: 150-24/25

Location: Lake Country, BC (Oyama Traditional School)

BGC Okanagan is hiring a Senior Program Area Leader for our School Aged Child Care Program in Lake Country, BC. 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:

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of an assigned program. Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates plans and programs designed to ensure that the needs of children, youth, and families are met.
• Will be the Licensed Manager as per Licensing Regulations to ensure all activities adhere to Child Care Licensing Regulations.
• Supervises, mentors, guides and leads the staff, if there is multiple staff within the program.
• Provides day-to-day direction and performance feedback to staff and volunteers within the program.
• Provides direct supervision of members, and ensures their health, safety, and wellness.
• Creates program activity calendar to be distributed to members and families.
• Performs general data entry functions such as attendance and calendars.
• Orients new families and members to the program and club
• Build relationships with the children, youth, and families within their designated programs. Establishes open communication with parents/caregivers. Identifies families who require additional support, and connects with appropriate resources.
• Provides group and/or individual behaviour management and support.
• Performs monthly and weekly audits and inspections in regards to participant's files, play space checklists, etc.
• Ensures Agency Policies and Procedures, Program Operating Standards, WCB standards, Community Care Licensing Regulations, Risk Management requirements and general safety standards are met and followed by all staff at all times.
• Ensures adequate supplies and equipment for staff to operate program.

Qualifications:

• A diploma, certificate and/or relevant experience working with children/youth in recreation, education or social services
• Completion of a course or a combination of courses of at least 20 hours duration which include child development, guidance, health and safety or nutrition (licensed programs)
• One (1) year recent related experience
• Class 5 drivers license an asset
  At least 19 years of age as per Licensing Regulations
• First Aid Certificate and Food Safe or willingness to obtain

• Successful completion of Agency screening including a Criminal Record Check
  This position is open to all applicants and requires Union membership

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10:00pm-6:00pm
Rate of Pay: $22.60 per hour and cost-shared benefits, paid vacation and sick time

Closing Date: September 29, 2024

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