When applying, please include competition number 2024-105-CSR-02 in the email subject line.
Duties and responsibilities:
The Social Leisure Youth Program (SLYP-Out) provides recreational outings to youth experiencing disabilities. Coordinators are responsible for participant selection, arranging community-based activities (small-group), record keeping, evaluation, volunteer recruitment & training, and supporting transportation as required. Candidates will work an average of 12 – 15 hours/week from October 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Duties include:
- Coordinating/conducting community-based recreational outings (evening) for the participants
- Providing an engaging, interactive, safe & fun atmosphere for participants
- Recruiting, training & coordinating volunteers for outings
- Conducting participant selection (includes in-home visits with participants & families/caregivers)
- Preparing & distributing monthly activity schedules
- May provide participant transportation to & from scheduled activities using personal vehicle
- Administrative duties (e.g., tracking participant/volunteer attendance, completing evaluations, receipt reimbursements)
Qualifications:
Education:
- Student who is involved in post-secondary education in the human services field (i.e., Social Work, Education, Kinesiology, Recreational Therapy, or related disciplines)
Experience:
- Experience working with children or youth who have a disability would be an asset
Skills:
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
- Valid First Aid & CPR certificates
- Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Suite
- Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Innovative and creative
Final Candidates are required to provide satisfactory criminal record checks including a vulnerable sector search.
Submit resume, cover letter and references to:
Mail: Sherry Faris, Program Manager
SaskAbilities, Saskatoon Branch
1410 Kilburn Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7M 0J8
Phone: (306) 653-1694 Fax: (306) 652-8886
Email
careers@saskabilities.ca
Please include the position you are applying for and the competition number in the email subject line.