ASSINIBOIA YOUTH COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE

Y.A.C. (Youth Action Centre)

The Youth Action Centre, located within Hedges Middle School, offers a variety of recreational activities for youth between the ages of 11-15.

We are currently looking to hire a spring/summer Green Team employee for the position of:

OUTREACH COORDINATOR

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Working under the direction of the program coordinator, the successful applicant will:

-        Develop/implement a strategy to engage at-risk youth to participate in programming.

-        Develop/implement a needs assessment which will identify youth interest and inform programming.

-        Promote the YAC in the community through a variety of methods.

-        Co-ordinate, help administer/delegate and monitor all aspects of activities and programs developed for the Summer Green Team Program (i.e. scheduling, disbursements etc.) and to submit required program reports, and other administrative (i.e. weekly time sheets) and project related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-Secondary Student or Mature Youth preferred (age 16-29*)

Criminal Record Check

Child Abuse Registry Check

First Aid and CPR training an asset

-        Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

-        Past experience working with 11 to 15 year olds an asset.

-        Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to engage youth in a variety of recreation activities (on and off site).

* Funding through the Green Team is designed to create meaningful and career-oriented summer employment opportunities for youth.

Note: Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume if they are from the following: Aboriginal people, visible minorities.

HOURS OF WORK/WAGE:

          ASAP – June 21/13:           4:00pm – 7:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays

          July 2/13 – August 30/13:   2:00pm – 9:00pm on Mondays to Thursdays
                                                  2:00pm – 9:00pm on Fridays      

                                            

          Salary:    $10.25/hour  

Note: During the school year, the YAC is open after school Mondays to Fridays. During the summer break (July & August), the program has expanded hours.

This position may be extended into the Fall.

Resumes are to be forwarded to:   

Leah Jones
c/o Hedges Middle School
369 Fairlane Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R2Y 0B6
Email: ljones@sjsd.net

Application closing date:   Thursday, May 23, 2013 by 4:00pm