Youth Engagement Coordinator Jobs

Req ID: 23878
Vacancy Type: Part-Time
Contract Duration: up to 40 weeks (approximately June 30, 2024)
Number of Positions: 10
Closing Date: 09/08/2023
Job Summary
The City of Mississauga is a dynamic place to work; we have a culture that is engaging, vibrant, optimistic, collaborative, and effective. We live by our core values of trust, quality and excellence.
When you join the City of Mississauga, you will be one of approximately 7,000 employees working to service our diverse workforce and community. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. A key asset to our organization is our diverse workforce. We strive to be a safe, accessible, inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We have set a focus to eliminate systemic barriers and apply an equity lens on our operations and employee experience. We encourage all interested candidates who meet the criteria of this job posting to apply.
Be a part of something BIG and join our team!
Please note: This posting will be used to fill various vacancies over the coming months and therefore interviews will be offered when required. The recruitment of these positions is dependent on available vacancies and business needs.
Tentative Locations:

• Huron Park RC
• Carmen Corbasson CC
• Clarkson CC
• South Common CC
• Erin Meadows/Churchill Meadows
• Mississauga Valley CC
• Meadowvale CC
• Frank McKechnie CC
• River Grove CC
• Malton CC

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Supervisor, Community Programs and/or Recreation Programmer, Community Programs or designate, the successful candidate will develop various means of communication with youth in order to foster a youth friendly centre that is responsive to the needs of youth in the community.

• A Level 3 - Vulnerable Sector Check will be required of the successful candidate, as a condition of employment, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
• To support the vision and principles of the City of Mississauga's Youth Friendly Culture.
• Engage youth (ages 10-24) who access the community centre and within the community to assist them in engaging in recreation services, accessing community resources available to them.
• Raise awareness and involvement for youth within the community to engage, interact and provide information about youth-friendly activities and community resources.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for youth-driven and youth-led events and activities.
• To develop, maintain and mentor youth-led advisory group volunteers at the centre that will lead peer to peer activities and provide feedback on city services on a regular basis.
• To maintain a youth friendly environment in the lobby and common areas of the community centre and develop a strong understanding of issues and barriers affecting youth participation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Will act as a resource to the community centre in relation to positive youth engagement providing insight and guidance on youth related matters and ideas on how best to meet the needs of youth in the community,

Skills And Qualifications

• Flexible hours of daytime, evenings and weekends will be required.
• Primarily community centre environment
• Demonstrated experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds with knowledge of social service, educational and youth services resources within Peel is an asset.
• HIGH FIVE ® Principles of Healthy Child Development certification
• Will have of be in the process of a post-secondary degree or diploma in Social Sciences, Child & Youth Worker, Community Development or equivalent work experience in youth services field.
• Valid Emergency or Standard First Aid with CPR B or C certification (WSIB approved provider i.e. Lifesaving Society Canadian, Red Cross Society, St. John’s Ambulance or the Canadian Ski Patrol).
• Employment offer is conditional upon receipt of a Level III - Vulnerable Sector Check from a Police unit that is acceptable to the City of Mississauga.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $19.69 - $24.06
Hours of Work: up to 24 hours per week
Work Location: Various Locations
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Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Recreation Division , Aquatics, Therapeutic & Fitness
Non-Union/Union: Non Union
A Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) will be required of the successful candidate, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.