Assistant Youth Minister

Hillside Church is excited to welcome a recent member to our youth ministry team. We are looking for someone mature in their faith, pastorally gifted, and experienced in teaching. This person will provide teaching support for Middle School youth and, with the Youth Pastor, will offer leadership to Middle School ministry at Hillside.

We are a member church of the EMCC (Evangelical Missionary Churches of Canada) and are a community of between 275-350 people. Our congregation is both culturally and socio-economically diverse, with strong connections to our community. Guests and longtime attenders alike appreciate the informal, warm, and personal nature of our church. Our youth ministry (about 35 youth) prioritizes a model of relational discipleship—emphasizing spiritual friendship and learning in community. This role will focus especially on teaching within this kind of relational framework.

Hillside is enthusiastically egalitarian with regard to church leadership and both women and men are encouraged to apply. If this sounds like a fit for your gifts and calling, we’d love to hear from you. To do so, we’d invite you to review the attached job description and send your resumé and cover letter to .

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Youth Minister
SUPERVISOR: Associate Pastor
POSITION STATUS: Contract; 380 hrs annually (10 hrs/wk during the school year)
COMPENSATION: Starting at $24.00/hr, Hourly

POSITION PURPOSE:
To take primary leadership for the Middle School youth program,



working with the Youth Pastor to develop curriculum and teach middle school students on Sunday mornings and at Friday night youth group.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

- Has a mature, growing relationship with Jesus, a love for His church, and a clear conviction that the hope of humanity rests solely in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
- Warm, hospitable, and able to relate well to people across diverse ages, backgrounds, and experiences.
- Proven character appropriate to Christian leadership.
- Agrees enthusiastically with Hillside’s .
- Demonstrates strong communication and administrative skills.
- Self-motivated, works well in a staff team and volunteer workplace.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS:

- An organizational leader, skilled in team development and leadership. The ideal candidate will see their role as equipping and training other believers for the work of ministry.
- Theologically proficient; while a formal theological education is not required (though it would be an asset), this position requires a person who is able to thoughtfully and carefully engage with Scripture, and articulate its implications clearly.
- Administratively independent: able to develop effective systems and processes. Some degree of competence with technology and basic computer programs is expected.




- Able to provide qualified references and a clear criminal record background check, which includes a vulnerable sector check.

AREAS OF GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:

With the Youth Pastor, oversee middle school youth ministry at Hillside Church, including the developing of leaders in each area, including:

- Volunteer Leaders of Youth
- Parent Support
- Youth Discipleship
- Middle School programs

Areas of Specific Accountability
(Listed by Percentage of total hours per week)

50% (5) Fridays

- With Youth Pastor, lead the volunteer team in organizing the structure, content, and culture of the evening
- Intentionally focus on developing discipling relationships with youth through conversation and participation in activities
- Coach and encourage Middle School small group leaders
- Serve as the primary teacher for Middle School youth, and oversee any guest speakers
- Take primary leadership for Middle School activities and program on Friday nights

20% (2) Sundays

- Attend services
- Prepare and teach the Middle School class (40 minutes) during the 11 AM service

20% (2) Mid-Week

- Providing resources to parents for at-home discipleship from time to time
- Participation in “External” events: retreats, missions trips, conferences
- With a high level of resourcing from the Youth pastor, preparation and writing of teachings and curriculum for Sundays and youth nights.

10% (1) Staff Participation and Personal Development

- Meet 1:1 with supervisor, weekly
- Study, training, mentorship, and prayer

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Assistant Youth Minister (Coquitlam)
🏢 Hillside community Church
📍 Coquitlam