Date Posted: April 25th, 2025
Position Title: Supervisor, Healthy Child Development
Location: Richmond (BC)
Terms: Permanent, Full-Time; 35 hours per week
Salary: $48,000 - $52,000 annually + benefits package
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Reports To: Manager, Healthy Child Development
NATURE AND SCOPE:
YMCA BC is currently seeking an energetic, innovative and reliable individual to fill the role of Supervisor, Healthy Child Development. Reporting directly to the Manager, Healthy Child Development, the Supervisor will provide leadership, guidance and ongoing support to staff and volunteers working with children and families in Lower Mainland based licensed Before & After School Programs for children aged 5 to 12 years.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in a related field (I.e. Social Work, Child and Youth) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Minimum five (5) years experience working with children and families in community programs
- Minimum three (3) years direct supervisory experience leading staff and volunteers in a family or community program setting
- Experience with developing and facilitating community based programming and services for a wide demographic base
- Effective oral and written communication skills including strong business writing skills
- Experience in fundraising and grant writing an asset
- Computer proficient – Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
- First Aid Certificate required
- Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date
Competencies:
In addition to bringing a commitment to YMCA vision and values, and an orientation to service, the candidate should possess the following competencies:
Leadership: Motivates and inspires self and others to take action to achieve desired outcomes
Coaching and Development: Commits to assisting participants, volunteers, staff and self in continuous learning and development. Shares knowledge and experience with others
Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds positive interactions both internally and externally to achieve work related goals
Decision Making: Evaluates situations and, using sound judgment, makes timely decisions and communicate these decisions clearly and effectively to all parties involved
Planning and Organizing: Establishes a clearly defined and effective course of action for self and others to accomplish short and long term work goals
Change Management: Ability to lead groups into new directions; initiates and manages change to achieve the strategic outcomes of the Association
Consistency and Standardization: The ongoing provision and achievement of predetermined standards of performance. Ability to establish, implement and evaluate policies and procedures
The YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources department.
Application Deadline: Until Filled, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as we receive them.
Thank you for your interest and application.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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