| Position Title: | Youth Program Leader |
| Reports To: | Program and Event Coordinator |
| Job Posting Date: | August 19, 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | September 14, 2026 |
| How to apply: | Submit your resume below using the form |
| Salary Range: | $17.00 - $19.00 |
| Job Status: | Casual |
Position Summary |
This position plans, leads, instructs, and evaluates diverse and inclusive sport, culture, and recreation activities for children and youth ages 10 – 14 years of age. This position is for the 2026 program season, with the potential for continued employment during the 2027 program season, subject to program needs and approval of the Town’s 2027 operating budget. |
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise the activities at the White City Community Centre. The program is to ensure the care, safety, and security of employees and participants.
- Plan, lead, instruct, and evaluate diverse, inclusive sports, culture and recreation activities for children and youth. Specifically, 9 - 14 years of age through the Free to Be program.
- Communicate with parents/caregivers of the participant as needed.
- Maintain an accurate logbook including all incident reports, participant medical information, and participant code of conduct warnings.
- Use appropriate behavior modification techniques when supervising participants.
- Work cooperatively with other program partners and volunteers.
- Ensure all Town of White City policies and practices are adhered to.
- Work cooperatively with the other Program Leader to plan, lead, instruct, and evaluate the program.
- Provide program plans and evaluation reports to the Program and Events Coordinator.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Self-starter and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to plan, organize, schedule, instruct, and evaluate program activities.
- A proactive team member who contributes to a positive work environment.
- Exercise initiative and good judgment when completing work assignments. Proven customer service skills.
- Ability to be a positive role model for children & youth.
- Be dependable.
- Must have the means to travel.
- Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR Level ‘C’ or St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid & CPR Level ‘C’ is preferred.
Education and Experience:
- One-year experience in long-term childcare or teaching (daycare, elementary school, summer camp, etc.) along with some supervisory, program planning, and organizational experience preferred.
- Preference will be given to those candidates who have completed one (1) year of post-secondary education in Kinesiology, Education, or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution
- Valid driver’s license.
- Police record check.
- Certification in Standard First Aid / CPR is required before the commencement of the program
Working Conditions:
- Program dates you must be available for are Wednesday’s October 14th, October 21st, October 28th, November 18th, November 25th, December 9th and December 16th, 2026
- Hours of work will be 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm - Planning and setup
- 6:30 pm -8:30 pm – Implementing Program with youth.
- 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Planning and cleanup
Salary:
- Salary: $17.00- $19.00 based on experience
- Vacation earned: 3/52 times earnings paid on every cheque
- Payment through electronic deposit every 2 weeks
- Overtime: 1.5 times the wage when worked