Summer Youth Staff Coordinators

We are seeking three responsible, enthusiastic, energetic, and motivated individuals who are interested in forming the leadership team for a four-month term beginning in May.

Applicants should be comfortable working in a Christian environment, participating in Christian practices, and are excited to support, participate in, and contribute to community activities, teambuilding, and training.

This is a chance to gain valuable paid work experience and to build employability skills for the future in a beautiful setting, on the shores of the Shuswap Lake. Positions are full-time and approximately 30-40 hours a week. Pay is above minimum wage; meals and shared accommodation are included. Previous work experience with the Centre is a plus, but we’d be willing to train the right candidates.

Summer Youth Staff (SYS) Coordinator

Description: The SYS Coordinator is a fun, yet responsible individual who will provide leadership guidance to the Child and Youth (C&Y) Coordinator, the Food Services SYS Coordinator, and SYS during the summer, fostering a safe and friendly environment for everyone. They will be a liaison between other department heads and the SYS, creating schedules and assisting with other administrative duties as needed. They will work closely with the C & Y Coordinator and Food Services SYS Coordinator to hire SYS, create the Children’s Programming and summer plan, and train the two-month SYS.

Reports to: Associate Director

Duties:

Interviewing and hiring the SYS (with the help of the C&Y and :FSSYS Coordinators)
Liaison between C&Y Coordinator(s) and Directors
Liaison between other department heads and SYS
Create weekly schedules (in conjunction with C&YC)
Working with the C&YC to plan training and then help train new SYS
Provide support to the C&YC and SYS
Do weekly 1 on 1’s with SYS and C&YC
Work with department heads to create weekly schedules
Aid with any disciplinary issues that may arise
Hold weekly staff meetings in conjunction with the C&YC
Sign off on time sheets
Aid the C&YC to plan the summer and C&Y programming

Children and Youth Coordinator (C&YC)

(A four-month position starting in May)

Description: The C&Y Coordinator is an enthusiastic, energetic, and motivated individual who will plan and supervise engaging programs for the children and youth guests of Sorrento Centre, and work alongside the summer youth staff during the Anglican Programming weeks. C&Y Coordinators will assist with program and administrative duties, supervise children and youth in summer program during daily activities, mentor summer youth staff, supervise, and be a liaison between summer youth staff and the SYS Coordinator. There will be designated work hours but you will be expected to be a role model for SYS at all times.

Reports to: Summer Youth Staff Coordinator (SYSC), Associate Director

Duties:

Helping the SYSC and AD to interview and hire SYS
Acting as a liaison between the SYSC and SYS
Creating and planning the children’s programming: 2 alternating weeks (each with an overarching “theme”), and daily crafts (10 total)
Come up with/update programming and day camp schedules
Planning and helping to run day camp
Working with the SYSC to plan training and then help train new SYS
Provide support to the SYS during Anglican programming
Doing weekly 1 on 1’s with the SYS
May need to work in other departments during music festivals
Hold weekly staff meetings in conjunction with the SYSC

Food Services SYS Coordinator (FSSYS)

(A four-month position starting in May)

Description: The SSYS Coordinator is an energetic, organized individual who enjoys Food Services duties while overseeing SYS assigned to Food Services. With the Food Services team, they will plan SYS meal schedules, utilizing both staff accommodation and the Community Kitchen to ensure proper food planning and handling during times when the kitchen is not operational. They may instruct SYS on cooking procedures, food storage, and other food safety protocols. It would be helpful if this person had their Food Safety Certificate. There will be designated work hours, but you will be expected to be a role model to SYS at all times.

Reports to: Food Services Team, SYS Coordinator, Associate Director

Duties: