City of Kitchener Careers

Youth Leader (Summer Employment)

(Temporary Part-Time for approximately 3 months)

Competition Number

2024-542

Job Code

9262

Posting Date

December 17, 2024

Closing Date

March 1, 2025 (at 6:00pm)

Job Status

Temporary Part-Time

The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 292,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.

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Position Overview:

We are looking for dedicated and passionate role models who are committed to serving our community and making a positive impact on youth through our weekly summer programs. 

As part of our City of Kitchener Youth Services team, you will work with your team lead and fellow leaders to organize and implement nightly activities for youth in a fun and relaxed environment.

Youth Leaders at community centre sites will deliver indoor recreational programming such as sports, art and crafts, and games for youth ages 12-17. Youth Leaders with Doon Skatium will help deliver a variety of outdoor skatepark activities for children and youth ages 8-17. 

What you’ll gain:  

• Real experience working with youth ages 12-17 
• Program planning skills 
• Strategies for positive behaviour management
• Leadership skills 
• An amazing summer experience 

What we’re looking for:  

• Experience working with youth 12-17 years old
• Passionate and motivated to provide positive recreation and leisure opportunities for youth
• Ready for a leadership role in planning and delivering youth programs  
• A motivated leader with a strong commitment to community service and the ability to inspire and support youth effectively.
• Good relationship-building, communication and problem-solving skills
• A team-player  
• A positive role-model, display good character and behaviour 
• Responsible, punctual leaders with a strong work ethic  

Employment Dates: June 16 - August 22, 2025 (Skatium leaders- end date August 29, 2025)

• No work scheduled on June 26, 27 and 30th and on statutory holidays (July 1 and August 4).
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Training dates: June 16-20 and June 23-25, 2025, 6:00pm-10:00pm. Please Note: ALL training in-person and online is required and mandatory to complete prior to start of program/camp.

Hours of work: 6:00pm-10:00pm, Monday-Friday

• The Doon Skatium program is an outdoor program. Hours of work for skatium staff will change in August due to diminishing daylight to 5:00pm-9:00pm

Selection is based on a combination of application and interview.  

Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in creating a high-energy team ensuring to collaborate and communicate effectively with all team members
• Assist your team lead in the planning of creative and engaging programs, activities, and special events
• Promote inclusion and belonging by seeking youth input on program ideas and ensuring the safe engagement of all participants
• Consistently demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in delivering high-quality and impactful youth programming, ensuring active participation and meaningful experiences for all participants 
• Actively participate in the delivery of program plans, leading various youth activities such as sports, arts and crafts, games, etc. Centre-based youth leaders will be assigned to one site. Doon Skatium mobile skatepark leaders will deliver mobile skatepark program at various sites across the city.
• Positively support youth in their efforts to try new activities, develop new skills
• Role-model positive behavior for youth (teamwork, responsibility, initiative, and sportsmanship)
• Supervise participants at all times and, as a team, address unsafe and unacceptable behavior
• Assist youth participants to work together to resolve problems and conflicts  
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of program area and program equipment
• Assist with the set-up and take-down of program equipment and supplies. 
• Ensure safe use, condition, and storage of equipment 
• Complete records and reports including program registration, accident/incident reports, damage reports, and safety checklists. 
• Provide first aid as required. 
• Proudly represent the City of Kitchener by providing quality programming and customer service
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum level of education - completion or partial completion of secondary school education (or the equivalent) 
• Minimum 1 month of related experience preferred. 
• Minimum age requirement - must be at least 18 years of age or older by the first day of employment, unless otherwise specified
• Valid CPR Level "C" and Standard First Aid Certificate 
• Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check or Criminal Record Check at your own expense as a condition of employment issued after March 1, 2025.
• Mobile skatepark leaders must be able to lift and carry up to 35lbs. independently and be able to travel to various locations across the city each week. 
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected], or 519-783-8081 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":

"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.

The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:

1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.

2. within the same Division in the case of students."

Department

Community Services

Division

Neighbourhood Programs and Services

Union Affiliation

Non-Union/Management

Number of Positions

50

Hours of Work

24 hours per week

Location

Initial Location

City Hall 

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$20.33 - $21.04 Hourly

Grade/Band

2