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BGCY Full-time Child & Youth Worker
Full-time up to 37.5hrs for up to12 weeks
Salary Range: $21/hr

Introduction

BGC Yukon is looking for energetic, dedicated people to work as Child and Youth worker in our Dakwäkäda- Haines Junction program. This position would entail providing supervision, education, safety, and leadership to youth 6-16 years of age. The Program is for School Age, Middle Years & Teens. The program offers a variety of recreation activities and learning opportunities and includes fresh from scratch snacks daily. We are looking for folks committed to supporting our next generation in finding their best selves and their own positive future. We work in an inclusive, rewarding, and fun 'family feel' environment. We accept all peoples as they are and respect our core program values of belonging, respect, encouragement & support, working together, and speaking out.

Job Description

This Position reports directly to the Communities and Communications Director. This role will take an active leadership role in planning and participating in program preparation, delivery, paperwork and food preparation/culinary education.

This Dakwäkäda- Haines Junction program engages children and youth between the ages of 6 to 16 with programming and activities designed to encourage the growth of developmental assets. While primarily a recreation based program, our camp engages youth in recreation, nutrition, arts and literacy programming.
If selected for the Child and youth Worker Position , the incumbent is responsible for services, programming delivered in the community of Dakwäkäda- Haines Junction while also being part of the BGC Yukon team from Whitehorse. The incumbent keeps current on community needs and implements and helps develop new programs that respond to these needs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teamwork, leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to problem solve and find resolutions to issues/conflict;
  
• Excellent oral, written, facilitation and interpersonal communication skills;
  
• Proven time management skills;
  
• Proficiency with MS Office applications;
  
• An educational background in recreation, social services, child and youth care, or equivalent is an asset.
  
• Current Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector);
  
• Valid CPR/First Aid Certificate;
  
• Valid Foodsafe Level 1 Certificate (an asset);
  
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License and access to reliable transportation;
  
• One year of experience developing and running programs for children and youth in a social, recreational or similar environment; (an asset)

APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Accepting applications until filled;

Please send résumé with cover letter to:
Isabelle Piché: [email protected]

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Respectfully recognizing that we connect, experience, learn, play & grow on the shared territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation & Ta’an Kwäch’än Council as well as Champagne and Aishihik Traditional Territory.