Casual    Permanent 

Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible & remain open until filled

Wage Range: $20.37

Wage Type: Hourly

How to Apply: online or email

Location of employment: Elevation Place – Little Bears Den!

Email: hr@canmore.ca

Website: Childcare Provider – Casual – Career Portal

Overview

This is the perfect job for someone who strives to make meaningful and direct impacts in the community through the use of their natural creativity, leadership and relationship building skills. Working out of Elevation Place, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with many talented people within our organization and in the community to deliver exceptional youth programming and services that serve to enhance children and families quality of life. With this diverse role, you will have the ability to further develop your skills as you provide support to essential infant and toddler care on site at Elevation Place.  Safety of participants is your number one priority, after having fun! Therefore, this role will help you build on your excellent leadership skills as you support our team of caring and compassionate childcare workers, helping to ensure that children are receiving a high standard of care while they are participating in any and all programs.

Attributes

Are you looking to share your passion for working with children and deliver meaningful and impactful programming to the community? Do you have the ability to lead people, establish trust and cultivate meaningful and collaborative relationships with children, families and coworkers?  This is the ideal position for a team player who is positive, energetic, and motivated by caring for and working with children of all ages. To be the best fit for this position, you have a genuine interest in working with children and families and have previous experience with youth program implementation including caring for children in a formal setting, day camps, coaching or instructing youth.  You are an active individual who likes to be busy, enjoys balancing multiple priorities and takes initiate to get things done and solve problem creatively.

Qualifications/ Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a secondary school diploma/GED- Required.
• Post-Secondary education or practice-based training in education, recreation administration or a related discipline – Strong Asset.
• Previous Experience working with children – Required
• First Aid and CPR (Level C)- Required.
• Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search – Required.

Salary & Benefits:

Pay Rate – $20.37

This is a Casual position

Personal development & learning opportunities

Positive work culture

Work-Life Balance

Closing Date for Applications

This posting will remain open until filled.

How to Apply

To apply, please combine your cover letter and resume into a single document (PDF or Word) and click the apply button.

To help us learn more about you, in your cover letter please clearly detail the following:

1. Why do you want to be a Childcare Provider for the Town of Canmore Recreation Team?
2. What skills, experience, and (most importantly) attitude will you bring to enhance the team and enrich our community?
3. Your level of familiarity with Elevation Place, recreation and youth programs?

Note: Please include copies of any relevant child care or first aid certifications!

Prior to beginning work, the successful candidate will be required to submit all required certifications and documentation, including driver`s abstract and records checks.  The Town of Canmore wishes to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Town of Canmore is an inclusive and equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, colour, race, gender, ancestry, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, hr@canmore.ca