Community Programmer; Indigenous Community Programs

Position: Community Programmer (Indigenous Community Programs)
Organization  Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognised among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.
With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.
Main Purpose and Function  The Community Programmer (Indigenous Community Programs) develops, implements, and coordinates programs and partnerships to serve patrons of the Carnegie Community Centre (‘Centre”), including people who are experiencing poverty, homelessness, mental illness, and/or addictions. The Community Programmer oversees the day-to-day operations of Indigenous arts, cultural, educational and recreational programs and special events, including but not limited to: recruiting, supervising, training, and scheduling staff, program instructors, and volunteers in the Centre;

managing conflicts and enforcing the Centre’s code of conduct using exceptional communication and conflict resolution skills; fundraising, and maintaining program budget and supplies; monitoring and evaluating programs through data collection and analysis; leading programs and activities including out trips and special events; and developing and sustaining community partnerships to achieve program objectives.
The position reports to the Manager of Reconciliation and Relationships. The Community Programmer supervises and directs the work of one or more subordinate staff. Work is reviewed by the Director, the Carnegie Community Centre Association, Manager of Reconciliation and Relationships and the public in terms of attainment of desired results and services rendered.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities   Establishes a safe, healthy, and positive environment for staff, instructors, volunteers, and community members to engage in the delivery of arts and education programs.
Develops, plans, implements and evaluates Indigenous arts, cultural, educational and recreational programs and activities that meet both Centre and patrons’ needs.
Upholds the Centres mandate by developing programs and opportunities that foster an environment that values the social, educational, recreational, and cultural needs of patrons.
Plans, develops and implements an ongoing recruitment strategy for Program staff, instructors, and volunteers.
Personally leads or instructs patrons in various activities and programs, including special events and out trips.
Consults and collaborates with Centre programmers, Centre partners (Capilano University and Vancouver Public Library), Centre board, and community members and agencies to develop programs and services to meet the current and emerging needs of the Centre and its patrons.
Staff representative to the Centre’s Indigenous Advisory Committee. Works with community members and agencies in identifying community recreational, cultural and social needs and to discuss ways in which these can be met.
Supervises, provides work direction, and supports staff, instructors &/or volunteers, including planning, coordinating and/or delivering related training and orientation.
Assists patrons experiencing crisis; provides support or referrals as required.
Prepares and maintains a variety of reports,…