Team Lead

New Directions is a non-profit social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that provide supports in a variety of settings and foster people’s hopes and dreams in their communities.

Training Opportunities for Youth (TOFY) is one of the many service areas within Culture Education and Training at New Directions. TOFY provides wrap around Case Management, Life and Employment skills, and on the job training for youth 16-29 years of age who have multiple barriers to success in life.

We are currently seeking a Team Lead who will work directly with participants within Bright Path Enterprises doing small renovations and repairs to homes and yards in Winnipeg and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities/Duties include:

Train and Supervise Participants

• Supervises and provides oversight of participants in training (both internally & externally).
• Manages performance and areas of development for each youth (both soft and hard skills).
• Develops participant work schedules, track scheduled hours, and remit hours worked.
• Documents performance and manage issues with participants
• Collaborates with Coordinator regarding performance concerns for participants.
• Assesses participants' emotional stability and support participants in strategies to resolve problems/challenges.

Administration

• Completes all required program documentation.
• Orders and maintains all necessary products and equipment.
• Organizes and maintains inventory of supplies.
• Submits receipts for enterprise and vehicle expenses to Coordinator.
• Oversees weekly vehicle inspections and daily mileage log.
  

Qualifications Include:

• Experience using hand / power tools in home renovations and repairs.
• Experience using all lawn care/tree services equipment.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in trades and textile industries.
• Ability to work independently on projects and tasks.
• Knowledge and understanding of related Workplace Safety & Health legislation/requirements, safe work practices, ladder protocols, hazardous materials management & disposal, lawn care safety, bodily fluid and needle disposal protocols, and site evacuation plans.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Excel, Work, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Post-secondary degree in Education, Business or Social Services considered an asset.
• Experience supporting at risk youth considered an asset.
• Valid First Aid/CPR certification is required.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with the ability to operate a motor vehicle unsupervised.
• Strong organization and communication skills, both verbal and written.

The salary range for this Full-time, 70-hour biweekly position is $23.9254 to $31.0939 per hour, (equivalent to $43,544 - $56,590 per annum) dependent upon education and/or experience.

The successful candidate will be subject to Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry, Prior Contact, and Adult Abuse Registry Checks. A recent Driver’s Abstract and Driver’s Safety Rating must be provided.

Operating a vehicle is an essential duty of this role. Candidates must hold a valid, active driver's license in good standing to be eligible for hire. Providing a copy of your license and/or your license number at this stage is voluntary. However, submitting this information upfront allows our team to verify your status, which can fast-track your application to the review stage.

This posting will remain open until filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest in New Directions; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

New Directions is committed to equity and diversity and especially welcomes applications from persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and newcomers to Canada. We strive for a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we support and contributes to the diversification of ideas.

Accommodations for accessibility purposes are available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.