Job Title : Red Deer Program Supervisor
Based at : Red Deer
Reports to : Southern Alberta Senior Manager of Prevention
Hours of work : 40 hours/week
Start date : September 1st, 2025
Status : Full-time, permanent

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills and experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience leading teams of staff and/or volunteers.
• Experience planning and facilitating youth programs.
• Conflict resolution and verbal de-escalation skills.
• Knowledge of resources and supports available for children, youth, and families in Red Deer.
• Degree in Youth Work, Child & Youth Care, or related education an asset.
• 2-3 years of experience working with children and youth.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs, run and play active sports and games with children and youth.
• Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Standard First Aid certification not required but an asset.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Being a Christian Organization, we require our employees to be in agreement and sign the Hope Mission Statement of Faith.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
• Able to provide Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and a Child Intervention Record Check
• A letter of reference from a ministry or church is an asset
• Adherence to Hope Mission’s Policies and Procedures

• Responsible for serving, strengthening, and uplifting the frontline staff team to run programs at school sites.
• Leads and supervises the frontline staff through daily tasks and programs.
• Ensure staff, volunteers, and clients are following Hope Mission’s health and safety policies.
• Communicates with children and parents about events and to debrief incidents.
• Provides training for new staff, interns, and volunteers in collaboration with the Senior Manager.
• Collaborates with the Senior Manager to support the frontline staff team in their growth and development as children’s ministry workers.
• Develops a yearly programming calendar in partnership with the Senior Manager.
• Plans and supports with special events for the Red Deer team.
• Liaises with school administration to ensure effective communication exists between Hope Mission and partner schools.
• Maintains accurate statistics, documentation, and filing for programs (waivers, permission forms, attendance tracking, incident reports, etc.)
• Ensures incidents and disclosures are reported to the Senior Manager.
• Submits monthly reports to the Senior Manager.
• Prepares and serves snacks and meals for children and youth.
• Orders supplies in coordination with the Senior Manager.
• Other related tasks and duties as required.