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Boarding Advisor

Boarding Advisor

Creative ManitobaWinnipeg, MB
21 days ago
Job description

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is seeking a casual part-time Boarding Advisor to join our team. This position is ideal for those who enjoy interacting with and supporting youth and thrive in a team environment. Candidates have a background in child and youth care and understand the importance of well-being and development. With your positive disposition, sound interpersonal skills, and ability to inspire, you will thrive in this role.

About us :

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet enriches the human experience by teaching, creating, and performing outstanding dance. Located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, the RWB plays an integral role in the city’s vibrant arts community. Founded in 1939, the RWB holds the double distinction of being Canada’s premiere ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America. In 1953, the Company received its royal title, the first granted under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

The RWB is a leader, renowned for classical ballet and for pushing the boundaries of dance, including through the prestigious RWB School and its Professional and Recreational divisions. A fully integrated company and school, the RWB builds on strengths, challenges conventions, inspires artists, moves audiences, and builds connections locally and globally that unite us all through the universal language of dance.

The role :

As a part-time Boarding Advisor, you are responsible for providing a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for student boarders aged 11-18. In this role, the Boarding Advisors work closely as a team to provide around-the-clock supervision of student boarders, with occasional supervision of non-boarding students during certain activities and events, supporting and enhancing all aspects of student life and programming.

Highlighted Duties of the Role :

  • Provide supervision and care for students, acting as a role model.
  • Conduct individual and group check-ins to ensure student safety and well-being.
  • Assist in aspects of care of students; ensure completion of chores, homework, and other required undertakings.
  • Plan and execute activities, events, and implement systems and routines for students.
  • Drive and walk students to and from academic school, appointments, activities, and events.
  • Apply appropriate discipline for students in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Respond to crisis situations and assist with crisis response and management as required.
  • Provide language support for students in which English is an additional language.
  • Perform cleaning and facility-related duties, particularly during scheduled cleaning weeks.

Working Conditions :

In this role, you work in a Student Boarding environment interacting, observing, and supporting students. You will use general office equipment, industrial cleaning supplies, and are required to lift / move heavy items weighing up to 22 KG (50lbs) such as furniture or luggage. Hours will be casual to start to assist in filling scheduling gaps and will ramp up towards summer. A minimum of one overnight shift per month is required.

What you Bring :

  • Background in child and youth care, social work, psychology, education / teacher assisting, nursing, or a related field.
  • Experience working with children / young adults.
  • Valid class IV driver’s license; or willing and eligible to obtain within three (3) months of employment.
  • Current CPR and First Aid Certification; or willing to obtain within three (3) months of employment.
  • Good understanding of the welfare and development of children.
  • Sound written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Certification in English as an Additional Language instruction preferred.
  • Ability to speak and write in other languages an asset.
  • Familiarity with professional dance training an asset.
  • What’s in it for You :

  • Complimentary tickets to RWB performances.
  • Goodlife Fitness Membership discount.
  • Employee Assistance Program.