Recreation Supervisor

Who We Are

Founded in 1889, YWCA Hamilton is known as one of Hamilton’s original social innovators and works from a feminist, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive framework. We are dedicated to strengthening women’s and girl’s voices, broadening their choices, building dynamic leadership and providing essential services that promote safe, inclusive and equitable communities.

Why Work for Us?

At YWCA Hamilton, we are intentional about fostering a workplace culture that values positive physical and emotional well-being through our values of Intersectional Feminism, People Centred, Belonging, Responsibility, and Partnerships. We invest in our employees so that we can bring our values into the communities in which we live. We offer our employees:

• On-the-job training and professional development opportunities
• Childcare discounts
• Opportunities to get involved in our community
• A competitive total rewards package

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of women, children, and families every day, we would love for you to join our team!

Position Description

Leads and supervises staff and provides high quality, relevant, successful and sustainable children’s programs in Hamilton. Provides services related to children’s recreation and sports, as well as youth programs, in keeping with the YWCA mission, vision and values while adhering to the YWCA policies and procedures and quality standards, as well as the regulations of the Child Care and Early Years Act, and Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport program guidelines.

• Responsible for the operation, supervision and administration of the YWCA Hamilton’s after school programs and day camps, ensuring all YWCA policies and procedures and Child Care Early Years Act requirements are met;
• Develops and delivers quality authorized recreation programs that support and promote learning, and the healthy development of children by guiding the programs to align with YWCA Association goals and objectives;
• Provides input into program policies and procedures and ensures compliance by program staff;
• Develops and evaluates strategies to increase diversity and inclusion in program and enhance connections to other youth services within the YWCA;
• Updates, develops and ensures positive, professional communication with parents/families, community partners, youth programs, co-workers and support staff on an ongoing basis;
• Resolves conflicts or highly sensitive situations on a regular and recurring basis including the development of solutions;
• Works within standards and set procedures, escalates to Manager as required;
• Identifies program needs and makes requests for appropriate equipment;
• Assists Manager with development and implementation of annual budget;
• Works with department budget, monitors expenses and reports on revenue targets to Manager;
• Prepares reports and statistics for Manager as required;
• Directly manages and coaches employees; including scheduling, training, monitoring and evaluating performance;
• Supports the Manager with scheduling duties and payroll administration;
• Demonstrates and models strong leadership behaviours as a member of the YWCA leadership team;
• Fosters a safe and healthy work environment; ensures employees comply with health, safety standards that meet or exceed legislated requirements;
• Assists with the marketing of programs, captures success stories, testimonials and photographs;
• Offers tours and program information to potential participants and promotes programs externally;
• Collaborates regularly with youth program staff to maintain a streamlined path for participants to remain involved with YWCA programming as they age;
• Represents the YWCA within the community, as required;
• Stays current on legislation, regulations and directives;
• Ensures that written records are accurately documented and maintained including attendance records, symptoms of ill health, daily classroom/camp logs, etc.;
• Maintains high level of confidentiality when working with client information;
• Complies with the Child Care Early Years Act, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport guidelines and all YWCA Policies;
• Supports YWCA Hamilton mission, vision and values;
• Nurtures and forms meaningful internal and external working relationships and partnerships;
• Participates and provides mandatory organizational and departmental trainings and meetings;
• Provides ongoing monitoring to assess program quality within the department, ensures timely reporting processes to community partners are maintained;
• Participates in hiring and recruitment processes;
• Responsible for managing and submitting financial reports including payroll, expense and petty cash reports;
• Performs other duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works 37.5 hours per work week;
• Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending and stooping;
• Must be able to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity or cold.

Qualifications

• Completion of 2 years’ college in Recreation and Leisure, social service work or equivalent;
• Minimum of 5 years experience working in developmental children’s programs, with a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience;
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Health Child Development (PHCD) training is required;
• Knowledge of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports guidelines is an asset;
• Must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police check or willingness to obtain at own cost;
• Must provide a TB test, proof of Tetanus (within 10 years) and proof of MMR immunizations;
• Must have current Standard First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain at own cost;
• Must be able to lead and work from a feminist, anti-racist / anti-oppressive perspective for operations and strategic planning;
• Bilingual English/French or other languages an asset;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• Vehicle is an asset.

As part of YWCA Hamilton’s commitment to Access and Equity, we strive to represent the diverse communities that we serve. Individuals who are women, First Nations, Métis, immigrant, refugee, LGBTQ2S+; individuals with disabilities; and individuals from racialized communities or other marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. Please inform us of any accommodation requests.

Please Note: Personal information collected during the recruitment process will only be used for employment opportunities only in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. Only applications from individuals eligible to work in Canada will be considered.

Thank you for your interest in YWCA Hamilton. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.