Kids Club, Team Leader

Date Posted:                        July 29, 2025
 
Position Title:                       Kids Club, Team Leader
Location:                                Maple Grove (6199 Cypress Street Vancouver, BC V6M 3S3) 
                                                                                 
Terms:                                   Permanent Full Time                                          
Shift:                                      Monday to Friday, 7:00-9:00am and 2:30pm-6:00pm + Admin
Salary:                                    $20.89 per hour + Benefits Package
Start Date:                            August 2020 (Virtual Training August 31 – September 3)

Reports To:                           Supervisor or Manager, Healthy Child Development

Nature & Scope: 
If you want to work with kids we’re looking for you!  YMCA Team Leaders have a passion for working with children and families. They are dedicated to developing leadership to a team of Kids Club Activity Leaders and volunteers.
 
What we are looking for:

• Wants to work with kids - enough said
• Resourcefulness - we have to be out of the box thinkers
• Confidence - confidence brings success Knowledge - we understand that success comes from learning
• Accountability - actions speak louder than words
• Communication - communication is the real work of leadership
• Commitment - we are committed to doing our best
• Attention to detail - excellence is in the details
• Positive Attitude - we can make any situation better
• Passion - we are passionate about delivering the best service
• Creativity - dare to dream
• Motivated - teams work better than individuals
• Flexible - if you don't bend, you'll break
• Energetic - need to keep up with the kids
• Patient - good things come to those who wait
• Calm - cool and collected

 
Major Responsibilities:

• To directly supervise and provide leadership to a team of staff & volunteers
• To provide on-going coaching and development of staff & volunteers
• Plan and implement a child-centered program
• To read, understand and follow all Provincial and YMCA requirements and standards 
• To have fun and role model positive behaviours for the children and staff
• To establish positive relationships and communication with families, staff and key community stakeholders
• To ensure all children are supervised and safe at all times
• Remain flexible – willing to learn new skills
• Completion of administrative tasks including: fee postings, payroll, budget tracking, etc.
• Support the YMCA's Strong Kids Fundraising Campaign
• To behave in a professional manner at all times (be on time, appropriately dressed, ensure confidentiality, etc.)

 
Requirements: 

• Minimum 1 year supervisory experience
• 3 successful character references
• Experience working with children in a child care/recreational setting, certificates or other evidence of completed courses/training, of at least 20 hours in child-related study (i.e. child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition) preferred
• Current First Aid certificate required
• 19 years of age or older, as per Child Care Licensing Regulation
• BC Class 4 Driver’s License an asset