Children & Families Programs Coordinator
Required skills
- children and families programs
- program delivery
- supervising employees
- supervising volunteers
- leadership abilities
- customer service
- decision making
- administration skills
- computer skills
- budget management
Nice to have
- Post-secondary education
Role summary
The Children & Families Programs Coordinator will direct and deliver inclusive, engaging programs for children and families, ensuring a positive and safe experience. This role involves coaching and leading a team, developing programs focused on fun, fitness, skill development, and well-being, and instructing various activities like gymnastics and day camp. Key responsibilities include staff mentorship, certification monitoring, report generation, scheduling, and payroll administration. Requires 1-2 years of supervisory experience and 2-4 years in program delivery, along with First Aid/CPR certification and strong administrative and leadership skills.
Do you love working with children and families? Are you enthusiastic, innovative and member focused? As the Children and Families Program Coordinator, you will direct and deliver inclusive, engaging, and relevant programs that meet the needs of children and families in the community. You will coach and lead a group of like-minded, service focused individuals to ensure all members have a positive experience in a safe, friendly, and welcoming environment.
Why work at the Y?
- You make a difference in a child and family’s life every day
- Great people and dynamic work environment
- We pay most of your benefit premiums
- Complimentary individual Y membership
- 5% employer-matching pension plan
- Many opportunities for growth & advancement
Are you the right fit?
- Able to develop and deliver children and families programs and services emphasizing fun, fitness, skill development, physical literacy, health and well-being
- Able to instruct and provide leadership to a variety of children and families programs and services including gymnastics, day camp and family events
- Act as a mentor and provide support, coaching, motivational leadership and professional development opportunities for others to learn and grow
- Monitors staff certifications, create reports and program statistics
- Bi-weekly scheduling and payroll administration
What else do you need?
- 1-2 years’ experience supervising employees or volunteers
- 2-4 years’ experience in program delivery
- Standard First Aid & CPR Level C
- Proven leadership abilities
- Strong customer service, time management, communication and problem solving/decision making skills
- Strong administration skills, (computer, budgets, database usage)
ASSETS
- Post-secondary education in a related field
- National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) or Manitoba Fitness Council (MFC) Certification
Application Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026.
Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants
The Y is committed to providing an inclusive environment where diversity is welcomed and encouraged. If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment or selection process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. This includes providing you with alternate formats of job postings.
Contact hr@ymanitoba.ca
The Y is entrusted to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be thoroughly screened through a review process including Police Record Checks with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Checks.
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