Outdoor Adventures Activity Leader

Location:
Kerrisdale Annex/Malkin Park
Status:
Accepting
Type of Position:
Permanent, Part Time
Placement Date:
Immediate
Date Posted:                        August 4, 2025
 
Position Title:                       Outdoor Adventures Activity Leader
Location:                               Kerrisdale Annex/Malkin Park (3250 West 43rd Avenue, Vancouver)
 
Terms:                                   Permanent Full-Time 17.5 hours/week
Shift:                                      Monday to Friday; 2:30-6:00pm
Salary:                                    $17.46 per hour
Reports To:                           Team Leader, Outdoor Adventures
 
Start Date:                            September 2020
 
Nature & Scope: 
If you love the outdoors and want to work with kids we’re looking for you!  YMCA Activity Leaders enjoy facilitating activities for children ages 5 – 12 in a fun, fast paced environment.
 
What we are looking for:
  • Love nature and don’t mind getting wet?  This is the program for you! It is a totally OUTSIDE licensed before & after school care program.
  • Wants to work with kids, enough said.
  • Positive Attitude, we can make any situation better!
  • Passion, we are passionate about delivering the best service to our children and families.
  • Creativity, dare to dream!
  • Motivated, teams work better than individuals.
  • Flexible because if you don't bend, you'll break!
  • Energetic, you’ll need to keep up with the kids.
  • Patient as good things come to those who wait.
  • Calm, cool and collected.
Major Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate activities and build relationships
  • Have fun and role model positive behaviors
  • Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills
  • Ensure all children are supervised and safe at all time
  • Read, understand and follow all YMCA requirements and standards
  • Behave in a professional manner
Requirements: 
  • Experience working with children ages 5 – 12 years
  • Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C & AED certificate required
  • Must be 19 years of age
  • Successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date
  • 20 hours training related to child development an asset (courses related to child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition)

                                                                      
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Application Deadline

16/08/2025

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