Role and Responsibilities

Oversee and Lead Youth Centre Activities.

YAK Youth Services offers assistance to local youth focused on building opportunities, support, resources, information, training and encouragement. The Youth Centre Program Facilitator is responsible for the successful leadership and management of YAK Youth Services (YYS) youth centre activities set out by the Program Coordinator.

Primary Duties

- Develop, promote, and implement youth centre programs
- Provide guidance and support and foster effective teamwork between all youth centre staff, and maintain effective communication with both the team and the Coordinator
- Ensure a safe, healthy, positive, and inclusive workplace for youth, staff, parents and volunteers
- Represent the Perth Youth Centre and promote programs and services
- Ensure a high quality of service is provided to youth participants and their families
- Provide community outreach and engagement
- Produce reports and survey participants

Operational

- Develop an operational work plan which incorporates program goals and objectives
- Manage the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the Youth Centre
- Keep and maintain youth registrants’ files, parent information, incidents
- Track weekly attendance and activities

Promotion and Management

- Schedule and provide supervision to youth, staff, and volunteers pursuant to YAK’s Policy and Procedures
- Ensure human resources policies, procedures, and practices are followed
- Ensure that all sub-bordinate staff receive an orientation to the organization
- Listen to and address youth,



volunteer and student concerns in conjunction with the Program Coordinator and Executive Director

Financial Assistance

- Assist with fundraising efforts
- Keep records of expenses
- Update program budgets monthly
- Explore and develop opportunities for revenue generating programs

Reporting and Evaluation

Prepare and submit:

- incident reports within 24 hrs of incident
- attendance records daily
- expense forms monthly as needed
- satisfaction survey results bi-annually

Other Duties

- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator and/or Executive Director

Qualifications and Education Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Proficiency in the use of computers and various software
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong, trusting relationships with youth, their parents, partner organizations and other stakeholders.
- Standard First Aid
- Food Safe

Preferred Skills & Certifications

- Knowledge of local youth programs and best practices
- ASIST
- Trauma Informed Care
- Mental Health First Aid

Additional Notes

Equal Opportunity: YYS provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 per week

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Location:

- Perth, ON K7H 3P7 (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Youth Centre Program Facilitator (Perth)
🏢 YAK Youth Services
📍 Perth