Animator Teen Zone - Jobs in Pointe-Claire, QC

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YMCA of Quebec230 , boul brunswick,Pointe-Claire,QCAnimator Teen ZoneSalary 15.00 $ per hour35.00 h - Full timeContract , Seasonal jobDay , Weekend shift workPosition to fill on July 5th, 2021De-Zone Youth center COMMUNITY ANIMATOR SUMMER 2020POSITION OVERVIEWTHE SUMMER ANIMATOR INTERACTS VIRTUALLY (POSSIBLY DIRECTLY) WITH THE TEENS (12 TO 17 YRS. OLD). WE AIM TO CREATE A SAFE AND STIMULATING SPACE FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS: A PLACE WHERE THEY FEEL THEY BELONG, HELP TO IMPROVE THEIR DECISION MAKING SKILLS AS WELL AS TO CREATE AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP, OUTREACH, EVENT PLANNING AND COLLABORATION WITH COWORKERS AS WELL AS LOCAL RESOURCES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE POSITION.RESPONSIBILITIESPARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS THROUGH FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND OTHER VIRTUAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS;ENSURE TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT’S SAFETY THROUGHOUT VIRTUAL AND POSSIBLY DIRECT MEETINGS;FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS AMONGST TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT PARTICIPANTS;ANIMATE AND SUPERVISE DAILY VIRTUAL AND DIRECT MEETINGS WITH PARTICPANTS;ORGANIZE AND ANIMATE SPORTS, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES (VIRTUALLY OR DIRECTLY);ADHERE TO THE YMCA’S CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES;UNDERSTAND AND INTEGRATE THE VALUE OF PHILANTHROPY IN BOTH SPECIFIC POSITION AND ASSOCIATION, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND/OR OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS.QUALIFICATIONSCURRENTLY PURSUING A DIPLOMA IN RELATED FIELD: EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK, LEISURE STUDIES, SPECIAL CARE COUNSELLING, ETC;MINIMUM 1 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH YOUTH 12-17 AND 18-30 YRS OLD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS;EXPERIENCE IN PROGRAM PANNING AND ANIMATION;POSSESS A STRONG SENSE OF ORGANIZATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES;POSSESS A STRONG SENSE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMPUTOR SKILLS (IN ORDER TO WORK FROM HOME YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER);FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE (MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS MONDAY TO FRIDAY);HAVE EXPERIENCE IN LEADING AND ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES;BE PROFICIENT IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH, BOTH SPOKEN AND WRITTEN;HAVE CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATION (AN ASSET);HAVE NO CRIMINAL RECORD IN CONNECTION WITH EMPLOYMENT.TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CANADA SUMMER JOBS INITIATIVE, CANDIDATES MUST:BE BETWEEN 15 AND 30 YEARS OF AGE AT THE START OF THE EMPLOYMENT;BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN, PERMANENT CANADIAN RESIDENT, OR A PERSON TO WHOM REFUGEE PROTECTION HAS BEEN CONFERRED UNDER THE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT; ANDBE LEGALLY ENTITLED TO WORK IN CANADA IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELEVANT PROVINCIAL OR TERRITORIAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS.COMPETENCIESSENSE OF COMMUNITY: HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE NEEDS OF PARTICIPANTS.SELF-MANAGEMENT: BE INDEPENDENT AND ABLE TO MANAGE THEIR DUTIES ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED PARAMETERS.CONFLICT RESOLUTION: FIND APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS TO CONFLICTS, DISTINGUISH THE RELEVANCE OF QUESTIONS AND SHARE THEM WITH THEIR SUPERIORS.COMMUNICATION: COMMUNICATE CLEARLY, FULLY, AND IN A TIMELY FASHION, AND PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION.MEMBER-FOCUSED: HELP EACH MEMBER DEVELOP NEW SKILLS IN A FUN AND SAFE WAY.CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: DEVELOP NEW METHODS OR ADAPTS EXISTING IDEAS TO ACHIEVE THE PROGRAM’S GOALS.INTEGRITY: BEHAVE RESPONSIBLY AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS.CONDITIONSLocation: West Island YMCA (working from home)Status: Full-time (eight weeks)Salary: $15.00Schedule: 35 hours per week, various hours between Monday to Sunday (5 days, Flexible)Employment start date: July 5th, 2021Application deadline: July 4th, 2021Please send your CV and cover letter marked De Zone Community animator to:Coordinator of youth programViral.desai@ymcaquebec.orgONLY APPLICATIONS THAT MEET CANADA SUMMER JOBS REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.Requested skillsFocus on children and youth: Commit to supporting the growth and development of children and youth.Integrity: Demonstrate responsible behavior at all times and maintain high ethical standards.Leadership: Guiding, motivating and inspiring others and oneself to act in order to achieve the desired results.Self-management: Work independently with minimum supervision. Identify and evaluate difficult situations and seek advice from your supervisor.Teamwork and professional collaboration: Be able to work and collaborate with different types of people, and to build on each other's strengths in order to achieve the desired results.Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Be able and willing to continually search for innovative approaches and different ways of doing things that will improve, stand out and achieve or surpass the desired results.Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.RequirementsLevel of educationCollegeDiplomaDECCompletedWork experience (years)0-2 yearsWritten languagesFr : IntermediateEn : AdvancedSpoken languagesFr : IntermediateEn : Advanced