Posted 2 months ago
Program Leader I – Youth Centres
@ District of Saanich
Saanich, British Columbia
Overview
The District of Saanich is hiring a per diem Program Leader I for its Youth Centres to plan and lead recreation, sport, arts and social programs for youth ages 10 to 17. The role involves facilitating activities, keeping participants safe, supervising Program Assistants and volunteers, and responding to incidents. Shifts vary across days, evenings and weekends, with a minimum of two hours per week required.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, facilitate and lead youth recreation activities and programs
- Maintain a safe program site and follow safe work practices
- Respond to participant needs and report incidents
- Direct Program Assistants and volunteers
- Respond to public inquiries and perform first aid
Requirements summary:
- Grade 10 completed (or equivalent education and experience)
- Three months' experience working with youth in recreational or instructional settings
- Demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills
- Emergency First Aid and CPR-C
- Satisfactory Police Information Check
- Class 4 driver's licence may be required
Source and dates
Source type not verified · saanich
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | School, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Emergency First Aid, CPR-C, Police Information Check, Class 4 Driver's Licence |
| Driver’s licence | preferred |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | High school (required) |
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District of Saanich
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 19 |
The District of Saanich's Parks, Recreation and Community Services department is seeking a team player to help drive our mission of Healthy Nature, Healthy People, and Healthy Community, while supporting our vision: a Saanich where everyone belongs.
You’ll work within a team where service excellence, learning and sharing, and feedback and accountability are highly valued, and where communication, trust, respect, and positivity form the foundation for everything we do.
The District of Saanich Youth Services section operates three youth centres within Gordon Head Recreation Centre, Saanich Commonwealth Place, and Pearkes Recreation Centre. Youth Centre staff are responsible for planning and overseeing registered and drop-in programs and services for youth ages 10 to 17 in our community. As a Program Leader I – Youth Centres, you will work cooperatively and communicate effectively with participants, families, coworkers, and supervisors while helping to create safe, inclusive, and engaging recreation opportunities.
The Program Leader I plans, facilitates, and leads recreational activities for youth participants, including activities, games, sports, crafts, and special interest programs. This role is responsible for ensuring the enjoyment and safety of participants by maintaining the program site, implementing safe work practices, leading well-organized activities, responding to participant needs, reporting incidents or operational concerns, supporting program evaluation, providing direction to Program Assistants and volunteers, responding to public inquiries, performing first aid, and participating in leadership training.
Requirements include completion of Grade 10; three months’ experience working with youth in a recreational or instructional setting; demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills; Emergency First Aid and CPR-C; and a satisfactory Police Information Check. The ideal candidates will have the ability to be inclusive and flexible to ensure a positive environment is created for all participants, maintain a high degree of enthusiasm and personal motivation, and support youth with diverse needs and interests. Experience working with youth who have behavioural, cognitive, or diverse abilities is considered an asset. A valid Class 4 Driver’s Licence may be required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
The successful candidates will work varying shifts that may include days, evenings, and weekends. Shift hours and locations vary and depend on program registration. Candidates should be available to work a minimum of two hours per week at any selected location on any day Monday to Sunday. As a component of the selection process, testing will be conducted. Although we thank all applicants for applying, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Potential Shift Locations:
Gordon Head Youth Centre
Saanich Commonwealth Youth Centre
Pearkes Youth Centre
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre
Local SD61 and SD63 Middle and High Schools
Potential Shift Hours:
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.
We are looking for candidates who have experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Dungeon Master – Dungeons & Dragons
- Cooking and Baking
- Arts and Crafts
- Fun Swim Programs
- Yoga
- Sports
- Zumba or Dance Fitness
- General Youth Social Programs
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