Program development Offres d'emploi - Ottawa, ON

PURPOSE :

For more than 100 years, BGC Ottawa has provided children and youth with a safe, supportive place to belong where they can play, learn and grow beyond the pressures of home and school.Serving more than 12,000 young people each year, BGC Ottawa delivers free programs and services across Ottawa through four Clubhouses, Camp Smitty and community-based neighbourhood programming. The Club is committed to equity, inclusion and opportunity, supporting children and youth from all backgrounds to build confidence, skills and brighter futures.

GENERAL SUMMARY

BGC Ottawa is seeking applications for a full-time Youth Development and Program Specialist. The successful candidate will be working out of Don McGahan Clubhouse. The Youth Development & Program Specialist contributes to the management and supervision of Critical Hours programming for children and youth aged 6-18 years, provides leadership to part-time staff and volunteers in conjunction with the Clubhouse Manager, and provides guidance and role-modeling throughout programming.Qualified internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACTIVITIES

Major Responsibility 1 : Provide oversight and supervision to part-time staff and volunteers in conjunction with the management team and provide guidance and role-modeling throughout programming

• Oversee the development and delivery of programming to members which are in line with Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa (BGCO) Programs Policies and Procedures Manual and Employee Handbook
• Be a positive role model for youth workers, volunteers and youth
• Act as on-site contact in absence of the manager
• Support and promote teamwork across BGCO
• Report any concerns regarding staff to manager, Communicate relevant information to manager
• Supervise staff appropriately throughout programming
• Any other duties as required by the BGCO Manager

Major Responsibility 2 : Community Development

Major Responsibility 3 : Assist in the design and implementation of systems to monitor and evaluate programs

Major Responsibility 4 : Professional Development of Self and Others

Major Responsibility 5 : Financial and Systems Analysis and Reporting

Perform other related duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS :

Required Education, Training and Experience

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities :

Please note : the following are required for this position :

WORKING CONDITIONS

These are the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.Example : The majority of the work is performed in an environment that is mostly, clean and comfortable. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision on a computer screen for a large part of the working day. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.BGC Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.BGC Ottawa welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.