Join the YMCA Team!

Be the Spark! Join our professional and passionate team and be the spark that ignites the potential in others. The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada, offers settlement services to newcomers to Canada, operates two overnight camps and 16 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario, and we have been making a positive difference in the communities we serve for 167 years!

Why the Y?
The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to the development of healthy communities and welcomes people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Top Employers. We offer meaningful employment by belonging to an international movement that makes positive differences in the lives of individuals and families.

At the Y, we are committed to providing you with opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills and career while supporting others to be successful.
As we continue to grow, we have a need for the following position:

Position: Child and Youth PA Day Program Staff

Location: Woodstock YMCA

Start Date: August 2024

Salary: 16.55/ hour
Qualifications & Experience:
• Experience working with children, sports programming, creative movement, coaching
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Participation in YMCA Healthy Child Development (training provided)
• Current and acceptable Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is a condition of employment for all staff and volunteers
• It is a YMCA of Southwestern Ontario requirement that all employees and volunteers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions will be granted upon receipt of acceptable proof of a permissible Human Rights Code ground. This requirement has been suspended effective June 30, 2022. It may be reinstated in future should the state of public health in our communities require it.
Compensation/Benefits:

• A YMCA personal membership at our health and fitness branches
• A discount on our Childcare and Camp programs
• Vacation entitlement in accordance with the employment standards regulations
• Entitled to up to 2 paid personal days – applicable with position and contract length
• Benefits package – applicable with position and contract length
Schedule:
Camp Days - 7:30 am to 5:30 pm - 8-hour shift within time frame
• Friday, October 11. 2024
• Friday, November 15. 2024
• Friday, January 17. 2025
• Friday, April 11. 2025
• Friday, May 30. 2025
• Friday, June 27. 2025
No camp plans, for Winter Break or March Break as of now.
Expectation to be available for 75% of PA Day we offer. Opportunities for other roles may be available.

Responsibilities:

• YMCA of Southwestern Ontario policy and procedures
• Act as a YMCA ambassador, demonstrating YMCA core values in your daily work
• Learn how to effectively lead all child and youth programming
• Create developmentally appropriate program plan
• Deliver child and youth programs to assigned participant group
• Participate actively in all child and youth activities and special events
• Incorporate inclusive programming allowing for children of all abilities to participate
• Involve participants in choice of activity where appropriate
• Encourage participants to set and achieve goals

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NOTE: The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our members/participants, employees, job applicants, suppliers, and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information, or use our services. As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), and its associated standards and regulations.