Summer Day Camp Program Leader (Central Okanagan)
YMCA of Southern Interior BC
Location (2)
Kelowna, British Columbia
Locations
2 listed locations
Quick overview
The Program Leader will plan and facilitate high-quality, play-based educational activities for children aged 5-12 while ensuring their safety and well-being. They are responsible for building positive relationships with children and families while upholding the values of the YMCA.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 19 years old and possess a Responsible Adult Certificate or equivalent professional development in child health and safety. A valid First Aid certificate with CPR is required, and experience working with children is essential.
Job description
The Child Care Team is dynamic, supportive, and growing! Are you ready to work with a team to make a difference in children's lives? We are looking for folks who are energetic, active, responsible, and caring! Flexible shifts available during the week, Monday - Friday. Hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm.
- If the following sounds like a good day at work, then this job might be for you!
- Lead high quality program planning, incorporating the Y’s values
- Maintain safety and supervision in accordance with provincial licensing requirements and standards
- Build healthy relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
- Actively interacts with children ages 5-12 as a play partner and homework helper
- Support implementation of play based educational programming, including interactive play, literacy, mathematics, science, building, drama, games, team building, daily physical activity, and sports
- Participate in YMCA of Southern Interior BC community initiatives
We’d love to hear from people with
- Must be 19 years of age (as per provincial licensing standards)
- Minimum 20 hours of professional development relating to children’s health, nutrition, safety, development and/or guidance (Responsible Adult Certificate)
- Experience working with children
- Valid class 4 operator’s license (is an asset)
- Valid First Aid Certificate with CPR level B or C
Competencies
- Commitment to
- Mission,
- Vision and
- Values: Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, and values of the YMCA of Southern Interior BC.
- Service
- Orientated: Deliberately identifies and creates opportunities to enhance each and every individual's YMCA experience. Creates action plans to resolve any service gap areas.
- Relationship
- Building and
- Collaboration: Builds positive interactions, listens attentively and communicates effectively to create an open communication environment. Share information, best practices, and resources with colleagues.
The ymca’s commitment to trust, safety and equality
- As part of a trusted charitable organization, you can expect to receive excellent services and safety training throughout your YMCA career. As the first step in your journey, you will be required to:
- Provide 3 references of a professional nature (e.g. Employer, Supervisor or Colleague)
- Provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date. The YMCA will provide applicable instructions and paperwork.
The YMCA of Southern Interior BC is an equity employer and encourages applications from all individuals who may contribute to the diversity of our workplace. This includes persons with diverse abilities, persons of colour and ethnicity, Indigenous persons (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit), and people of all sexual orientations and genders.
Application deadline: May 1, 2026
Benefits
- Professional development
- Safety training
