Activity Leader

Activity Leader

Requisition :  47372

Organization  Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized 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 & Function
Located at the Gathering Place, 609 Helmcken St.the Activity Leaders will plan, implement and evaluate a variety of cultural, recreational, educational and social activities for community members. Activities will cater to a variety of age groups and varying levels of participant ability.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

To organize, implement, and actively participate in Indigenous programming for Downtown South residents, drawing on lived experience and/or Indigenous identity to ensure programming is culturally relevant and grounded.

To build relationships with Indigenous patrons and community partners in support of culturally relevant programming, drawing on personal knowledge, lived experience, and/or Indigenous identity.

To organize, implement, and actively participate in Indigenous programming for Downtown South residents; lived experience and/or knowledge of Indigenous cultures, protocols, and community is an asset.

To organize, implement, and actively participate in Indigenous programming and cultural activities for Downtown South residents.

Leads group and provides basic skill instruction in a variety of activities, encouraging centre clients to participate and develop associated social skills.

Assists recreation staff in planning, promoting, implementing and supervising drop-in programs and special events.

Assists in planning the details of approved programs and activities.

To stimulate active participation of community members.

To initiate, organize, and lead regular trips, including overnight camping trips and special events.

To prepare and distribute publicity to promote park activities.

To provide information and referrals to patrons regarding community services and resources.

To ensure that centre equipment and facilities are maintained

To deal effectively with problem situations, including emergencies, which may entail administering First Aid, and liaising wit ambulance and police services.

Monitors client behaviour and ensures the centre's rules and standards of conduct are being observed and advises of same; provides encouragement and support to clients in need and works with individuals in modifying their conduct to meet the centre's required standards; refers problems to a supervisor or security staff and documents same.

Sets up equipment and furniture for programs and checks that equipment is in good working order, informing supervisor when repairs are required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Completion of Grade 10 combined with some related experience working with similar client groups or in the recreation activities related to the work assigned

Related knowledge in Creative Arts and/or Recreation is an asset

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate and implement a wide range of activities (recreational, educational, social and cultural) for people of various ages and…