Summer Recreation Youth Leadership Coordinator

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Summer Recreation Youth Leadership Coordinator

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is inviting applications for the casual position of Summer Recreation Youth Leadership Coordinator in Parks and Recreation.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2

SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Youth Leadership Coordinator plans and implements a leadership development program which consists of training modules, social activities and volunteer opportunities. The Coordinator designs curriculum and supports persons with disabilities in programs (i.e. personal care, lifting procedures, adapting activities, administering medication, etc.). Other responsibilities include: daily duties such as planning, implementing, promoting, and evaluating recreation programs and services; scheduling, supervising, motivating, and evaluating Summer Youth Leadership participants;

managing risks, ensuring participant safety; inventories, distributes and collects equipment and supplies; handling administrative duties, networking with community groups and organizations; organizing special events and outings, submitting regular reports, tracking statistics; maintaining a budget and attending staff meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

At least one season/summer of experience leading youth in a recreational setting and designing program curriculum

Knowledge and understanding of Healthy Child Development

At least one season/summer of demonstrated program leadership skills

Supervisory experience an asset

Experience teaching or instructing youth an asset

Experience teaching sport an asset

Previous experience working with persons with disabilities an asset

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

Current certification in Workplace First Aid and Level C CPR an asset

Successful completion of all training requirements prior to start date

Access to a reliable vehicle may be required for some positions

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants must complete screening through the Child Abuse Registry and a Criminal Record Check.

Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion.

COMPETENCIES: Developing Others, Conflict Management, Organization and Planning, Risk Management, Communication, Team Leadership, Valuing Diversity, Initiative, Decision Making, Customer Service

WORK STATUS: Seasonal
- May 18th 2026 to August 28th 2026 Must be willing to attended overnight training (June) and overnight programing (August) at residential camp.

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm. Must be flexible/some evening and weekend work required

SALARY: Non Union, $21.75 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

WORK LOCATION: Various Community Recreation Centres in the Halifax Regional Municipality

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received until 11:59 on Sunday, March 1, 2026.