Summer Program Assistant - Recreation Technician II

at  City of Edmonton

Job Number: 51560
Are you passionate about working with children and making a positive impact in their lives? If so, the City of Edmonton is looking for you! We are currently hiring enthusiastic individuals to help lead and oversee our Green Shack, Summer Day camps and Leaders in Training (LIT) programs.
Now is your chance to put your leadership skills to good use, providing support and guidance to our programs, staff and volunteers!

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:

• Computer proficiency including experience with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, team, and customer service skills
• Knowledge of best practices for inclusive recreation programming
• Ability to work independently and manage time appropriately to meet section goals
• Ability to work outdoors under various weather and environmental conditions
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion (https://bit.ly/3hd2d95)

Qualifications:

• Completion of 1st year in a recognized Recreation Administration or related diploma or degree program
• Minimum of one (1) year directly related experience in leading recreational, cultural or related educational programs
• Experience training, evaluating and supervising staf

• Assist with the Recruitment, interviews, and hire staff and LITs
• Develop and implement programs and training for frontline staff and LITs and train how to execute it
• Schedule, supervise mentor and evaluate staff and LITs
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to incoming queries
• Provide ongoing support, leadership and resources to program staff and LITs
• Monitor supplies and equipment
• Ensure overall participant and program safety
• Assist with preparing advertising/marketing materials
• Provide assistance in the development of new programs
• Assist with administrative tasks related to the overall operation of the Outdoor Adventure programs(schedules, timesheets, program reports, evaluations, statistics, etc)
• Assist with other related duties as required

Qualifications:

• Completion of 1st year in a recognized Recreation Administration or related diploma or degree program
• Minimum of one (1) year directly related experience in leading recreational, cultural or related educational programs
• Experience training, evaluating and supervising staff