Community Services Assistant 5 ??? Youth Engagement *To apply please click on the following link https://www.surrey.ca/about-surrey/jobs-careers Job ID:4046 Municipality: City of Surrey This posting closed on September 7, 2021 at 4:30 PM Job ID: 4046 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) Department: Parks & Recreation Job Description: The City of Surrey is one of the most diverse communities in Canada and we aim to ensure that all people feel welcome and included. To help support our goal of building a Child and Youth Friendly City, we???re looking for an energetic, positive, and experienced individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of Surrey???s youth. Duties: The Community Services Assistant 5 - Youth Engagement Assistant will play an integral leadership role in developing programs and services that will ensure our young people are engaged and connected in our community. Working with internal and external partners, our Youth Engagement Assistant will be responsible for carrying out a variety of organizational and administrative duties related to the planning, development, promotion, and delivery of youth programs and services. The Youth Engagement Assistant will be: ??? Engaging youth through the lens of Positive Youth Development in alignment with Recreation Surrey???s philosophies. ??? Planning, scheduling, evaluating, and providing feedback on a wide range of programs and services. ??? Researching and developing new program ideas. ??? Supervising, training, and supporting staff and volunteers in a variety of functions. ??? Developing and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with local community members, organizations, and other City staff. ??? Assisting in researching, developing, and writing grant applications. ??? Supporting the marketing and promotion of programs and services. ??? Providing premium customer service and handling questions, concerns, and complaints. ??? Ensuring that the City???s policies and procedures are met during the performance of ongoing duties. ??? Providing information to the public regarding programs and facilities in a courteous and professional manner. ??? Evaluating, measuring and reporting on the success of programs. ??? Performing other administrative duties as required. Educational Requirements: The successful applicant must have strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills as well as the ability to multitask and adopt an innovative approach. They must also meet the following minimum qualifications: ??? Graduated from a recognized university or college level program. ??? 2 years of progressively responsible experience in the delivery of youth recreation and supervisory experience. ??? Certified in Emergency First Aid & CPR C or willing to obtain. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Salary: Competitive Additional Information: Applicants under consideration will be required to provide proof of qualifications and consent to a Police Information Check/Vulnerable Sector. Address: 13450 - 104 Avenue Surrey, BC, Canada V3T 1V8 E-mail: humanresources@surrey.ca Fax: Opening Date: August 27, 2021 08:30 AM Closing Date: September 7, 2021 04:30 PM Back