The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Housing and Community Development Department is looking for a dedicated Youth Program Assistant to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

- The Youth Program Assistant supports youth engagement within the Housing & Community Development department through a three-year CBYF initiative.
- Co-facilitating the Youth Advisory Council, assisting with the Youth Career Discovery Expo, and supporting a youth micro-grant program.
- Event planning, application review, community engagement, and gathering youth perspectives for departmental initiatives.
- Exercises some discretion and informal leadership.
- Requires flexibility for occasional evening or weekend activities.

Qualifications

- Have 6 months to 1 year of experience in youth engagement, leadership roles, or community programming, ideally with lived experience as a youth in Grande Prairie.

- Additional consideration is given to those with experience in youth-focused councils or committees in a leadership capacity.
- Requires a high school diploma, with preference given to candidates who have completed post-secondary coursework in social sciences, community development, or related fields.
- Due to grant funding requirements, candidates must be between 18 and 24 years old.

Hours The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation





Salary range $27.63 - $35.70 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Advantages

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

1. To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
2. Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.

- This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.
- This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
- This posting may be used to fill more than one position.

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position. To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.

📌 Youth Program Assistant (Grande Prairie)
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