INCLUSION SERVICES COORDINATOR

Job Status:
Temporary Full-Time
Pay & Grade:
$74,334 to $92,918 Annually Grade/Band: 8
Hours of Work:
35 Hours per week
Initial location:
Kitchener City Hall
Posting period:
August 19, 2025 to August 28, 2025 (at 6:00pm)

REQUIREMENTS

• 3-year degree or diploma in Recreation & Leisure Studies, Social Sciences or Social Work.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with people with a disability/disability sector
• Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.
• Experience in staff coordination (training, coaching).
• Valid CPR Level “C” and Standard First Aid Certificate.
• Demonstrated experience and certification in behavior intervention and modification systems (PMAB, NVCI, ABA, BMS).
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in conflict resolution and mediation.
• Strong community development and facilitation skills.
• Working knowledge and understanding of disabilities and disability services and organizations in the community.
• Must have experience in grant writing.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
  Note: All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. In the event there is no successful applicant with the stated level of education and experience, other applicants will be considered if a combination of their education and experience meets the following pre-determined equivalency:
  2-Year Diploma (or 2-Year Specialized Postsecondary Program) with minimum 4 years related and relevant experience or 4-Year Honours Degree with minimum 1 year related and relevant experience.
  Department/Division:
  Community Services, Neighbourhood Programs and Services
  Group:

• Ensure the inclusion and participation of people who have disabilities in City of Kitchener, direct and indirect recreation, leisure programs and services.
• Provide consultation, leisure education, behavior interventions, problem solving and mediation to individuals with a disability, caregivers, municipal staff, and affiliates to ensure equitable access to municipal programs and services.
• Develop resources and implement formal and informal training opportunities for municipal staff and volunteers.
• Coordinate and administer Every Kid Counts Program.
• Implement and oversee staff coordination and training, development of program accommodation plans, participant assessments and placements, marketing, grant writing, program consultation and assessment.
• Respond to program accommodation requests from the community.
• Develop and maintain reports, forms and manual development.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.