Child, Youth

**Posting Date**: April 25, 2025
• *Position Title**: Child, Youth and Family Staff
• *Location**: Tong Louie Family YMCA (14988 57 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 7S6)
• *Terms**: Temporary, Part-Time
• *Hours**: 30 hours per week
• *Shifts**:**Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 2:00pm
• *Salary**: 0-500 Hours $17.94 hourly

501-1000 hours $18.48 hourly

1001-1500 hours $19.04 hourly

After 1500 $19.61 hourly
• *Start Date**: June 30, 2025
• *End Date**: August 15, 2025
• *Reports To**: Supervisor, Child, Youth and Family
• *This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Grant.**
• *Situation**:
YMCA BC is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community, by nurturing the potential of children, teens & young adults, promoting healthy lifestyles, fostering a sense of social responsibility and delivering lasting personal and social change. We are building a community in which a generation of children and families reach their full potential. Our values guide our decision-making and behavior— we do the right thing, put people first, keep our promises and lead by example.

For over 135 years, we have been part of the community, a place where people of every age and background find the support they need to grow in spirit, mind and body. One of the Lower Mainland’s leading charities, the YMCA BC provides services in health, fitness & aquatics, child care, camping, employment & community services to over 120,000 participants annually.
• *Nature & Scope**:
Will report to the Supervisor, Child, Youth and Family and will work collaboratively with other members of the YMCA team to provide a safe and fun environment for our child, youth, and family programming.
• *Major Responsibilities**:

- Lead programs in a positive and professional manner
- Build meaningful relationships through positive daily interaction with YMCA members, visitors, and colleagues
- Promote philanthropy through the YMCA’s annual Campaign
- Develop lesson plans for various programs and administer progressive evaluations for participants
- Ensure program design, lay-out, and offerings meet the needs of all participants at various levels
- Lead program delivery, while ensuring contents meet the appropriate criteria and outline
- Perform general administrative duties and record keeping responsibilities
- Maintain an atmosphere of achievement that inspires self and others to succeed at the highest levels
- Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards/policies/procedures and ensuring they are maintained amongst all members and staff, including all locker rooms and spectator viewing areas.
- Maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all program areas, common spaces, and washrooms
- Assist with training new staff/volunteers in procedures and practices
- Remain flexible - willing to learn new skills, alter shifts
- Attend staff meetings, planning sessions and training events as required
- Maintain regular attendance, punctuality and be appropriately dressed and well groomed
• *Requirements**:

- Current Standard First Aid certificate with CPR level C & AED (valid within 2 years)
- Must be available to work a minimum of 3 days per week
- Experience working with children - preferred
- Demonstrated high level of customer service skills
- 3 professional references
• *Canada Summer Jobs Criteria**
- Be between **19 and 30 years**of age at the start of the employment.
- Be a **Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status** in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International participants are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents**.**
• *Our Values**:
• *Inclusive -**We value and respect different backgrounds and build meaningful connections by meeting people where they are at.
• *Supportive -**We are empathetic and caring; we listen to understand different needs and do the right thing.
• *Innovative -**We embrace creative ideas to improve what we do and to seek new ways to deliver exceptional experience and excellence.
• *Accountable -**We do what we say, show up for others, lead by example, and act with integrity.
• *Competencies**:
• *_ Commitment to Organization and Values: _**Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, outcomes and values of the YMCA.
• *_ Leadership:_** Motivates and inspires self and others to take action to achieve desired outcomes.
• *_ Communication: _**Communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner.
• *_ Creativity and Innovation:_** Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to improve programs and service.
• *_ Team Work:_**The ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal results.
• *_ Product Knowledge:_**Thorough understanding of the components required in p