Youth Programs Leader (Internal Posting)

Date Posted: July 28, 2026

Position Title: Youth Programs Leader

Location: Downtown Kamloops YMCA (400 Battle St, Kamloops)

Term: Permanent, Casual

Hours: Hours will vary

Shift: Shifts vary and include weekdays, evenings, and weekends

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: $21.97 per hour

Reports To: Centre Manager

Nature & Scope

YMCA BC cares about raising healthy and resilient children, ensuring youth feel confident and supported and helping people feel healthy and connected to others in the community. We believe that everyone deserves to be healthy in spirit, mind and body. Our state- of-the-art centres of community offer a range of health, fitness, and aquatics programs for individuals and families.

Reporting to the Centre Manager, the Youth Programs Leader will lead participants through Home Alone and Babysitting courses. This position facilitates engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences for youth, supporting participants through the learning components.

Major Responsibilities- in this position, you will:

• Create a warm, welcoming, and safe group environment.
• Maintain a strengths-based approach that inspires participants to engage in learning
• Adapt instructional techniques to meet diverse learning styles and participant needs
• Facilitate interactive learning experiences that reflect best practices in youth education and leadership development
• Provide constructive feedback, coaching, and guidance to support participant development
• Organization of data for evaluation of program
• Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards/ policies/ procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification-you bring:

• Completion of the Youth Leader Development Program (Youth Leader certificate valid within 3 years) required
• Standard First Aid with CPR-C required
• Experience working with youth
• Excellent communication skills
• Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date.

About YMCA BC:

By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.

As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.

We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.

YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels safe, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at .

Application Process-ready to make a difference?

We invite you to apply today and find your WHY!

Internal Applicants: Please apply online to this position through the ADP Workforce Now Career Centre. (Myself/Talent/Career Centre)

Application Deadline: August 3, 2026

• Please include any and all relevant certifications in your online application.

You will receive an automated notification to confirm receipt of your application.

• If short-listed for a position: We will contact, you to move forward to the next step.
• If not selected for a specific posting: Continue applying for future positions matching your qualifications and interests.

Note: Depending on the role, we may be required to prioritize internal applicants. At YMCA BC, we approach each hiring process individually, recognizing that people bring diverse experiences and strengths. If this opportunity speaks to you, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every listed qualification. Your unique background might be just what we’re looking for. And if this role isn’t the right fit, we hope you’ll continue exploring future opportunities with us that align with your skills and aspirations.

YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People Services department.