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Program Supervisor - River Rocks

• Initiates, develops and maintains relationships with registered participants.
• Assists with oversight, planning, organization and leadership of all River Rocks activities, including off-site trips.
• Supportsstaff team members in the facilitation of general daily programming and/or events.
• Employsvaried methods of consultation to determine areas of participant interest and programming needs.
• Monitors space, provide direction, and addresses any issues surrounding: team members' performance, volunteer engagement, participant interactions and safety, programming, and equipment use.
• Worksto build a culture of engagement and respect, creating a sense of pride and connection within the River Rocks Program.
• Enforcesbehaviour criteria amongst participants.
• Maintainsthe tidiness of the programming space, and managescare of equipment, maintaining accurate inventory.
• Takes appropriate action to deal with incidents, problems, emergencies as outlined in the Departmental Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for administrative tasks necessary to support the Community Recreation Coordinator, including but not limited to: Distributing staff shift placements, incident reports, summary reports, damage reports, worker injury report, and communication logs.

Qualifications/Skills

• Completion of Grade 12 High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in the recreation field working Recreation programs with Children and/or Youth.
• Knowledge and experience related to the delivery of recreational programs and youth services.
• HIGH FIVE - Quest 2 certification preferred
• Public relations skills and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership resource knowledge and programming skills.
• Excellent organization, time management and planning skills.
• Self-motivated, positive, confident and approachable.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Current Standard First Aid with CPR Ccertification (If hired, must be obtained by September 21, 2026).
• HIGH FIVE - Principles of Healthy Child Development certification (If hired, must be obtained by September 21, 2026).
• Willingness to obtain Behaviour Management Systems certification.
• Ableto provide a clear Criminal Reference/Vulnerable Sector check that is current (completed in the last 6 months), upon being hired.

Nice to Have

• Food Handlers certificate is an asset

What is Offered to Staff

• Compensation: We offer competitive pay that reflects the responsibilities of the position.
• Hours of Work:This is a non-union position that works up to 10 hours per week.5 hours of program time, per week and 2.5 hours on Mondays (MCC) and Wednesdays (ARC) for program implementation. The hours of program are Monday and Wednesday 3:45pm to 6:15pm, and various daytime office hours.
• Town Perks: The Town offers part-time staff access to an Employee & Family Service Program, Health & Wellness Program, Town of Ajax Fitness Centre Combo Membership and a defined pension plan (OMERS pension - https://www.omers.com/).

How to Apply

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please click the "Apply" button above and apply by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date:

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