Join us as Regional Recreation Coordinator! 

Overview

Job Title: Recreation Coordinator
Start Date: as soon as possible
Position Duration: Full-Time; Contract (ending March 2024, 3-month probation)
Hours/week: 32 hours/week
Hourly wage: $25/hour (negotiable for the right candidate)
Vacation: 4 weeks/year
Office Location: Castlegar, BC
Communities Served: Regional (Trail, Nelson, Castlegar, Salmo, Grand Forks, Nakusp, Kaslo, & surrounding areas)
​Application Deadline: currently open
Send resume and cover letter to: work@freedomquestyouthservices.ca

Agency Summary

​Freedom Quest provides free, community-based, client-centered, low-barrier, confidential, voluntary, and non-judgmental services and programming to youth who are, or who are risk of being, adversely affected by substance use in the West Kootenay Boundary Region. Freedom Quest’s services and programming support these young people in experiencing new opportunities, overcoming barriers, preventing further adversity, building positive relationships, and developing the confidence and skills for life.

Program Summary

​Freedom Quest’s Therapeutic Recreation Program supports all Freedom Quest programs and services, local schools, and other local youth-serving organizations by providing free access to therapeutic activity-based recreation opportunities that would otherwise be inaccessible. 

Position Summary

The Recreation Coordinator is a member of the Leadership Team and is an active member in management-level decision-making regarding recreation programming at the agency.
 
The Recreation Coordinator is anticipated to allocate their time to the tasks below, however, they have the flexibility to manage their own schedule and task list according to the needs of program participants as well as to the needs of the agency and the contract. The Recreation Coordinator is invited to communicate to the Team Lead any changes to the following task list according to their actual experience of the position. 
 
Leadership & Supervision
  • Attend Leadership Team Meetings and fully participate according to the Leadership Team’s Terms of Reference
  • Hire, orient, train, support, and evaluate the Recreation Mentorship Program Facilitator with the support the Executive Team and the Leadership Team
  • Provide recreation-related support to agency staff as needed
  • Understand, support, and model the agency’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, policies, and procedures.
  • Support and model a desirable workplace culture
  • Collaborate with Executive Director regarding reporting requirements
  • Ensure administrative deadlines are met

Program Planning
  • prepare evaluation plans
  • cultivate community partnerships
  • develop/update program documents
  • develop program activities
  • conduct participant intake interviews
  • establish risk management protocols

Program Facilitation
  • coordinate participants
  • coordinate Freedom Quest staff
  • coordinate community partners
  • complete route cards
  • plan meals and transportation
  • book recreation equipment
  • facilitate program activities
  • ensure compliance with the NSC
 
Administration:
  • manage program budgets
  • provide case management
  • ensure vehicle maintenance and insurance are up-to-date
  • maintain and manage recreation gear
  • prepare statistical, outcome, and narrative reports
  • attend general staff meetings
  • ensure all Class IV drivers are compliant with Freedom Quest policies
  • collect program data
 
Knowledge Skills, and Abilities
Education

A degree in child and youth care, social work or related field with specialization in administering recreation programming. A combination of education and experience that would be equivalent may be accepted. 

Experience
  • Three years of experience working with youth who are adversely affected by substances
  • Three years of experience working with youth in an outdoor/wilderness setting
  • Experience working therapeutically with groups
  • Experience working in a counselling capacity using a variety of therapeutic theories, modalities, and tools (for example: narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, non-violent communication, solution-focused therapy, interventive interviewing, family systems, etc.
 
Skills and Abilities
  • Grounded in harm-reduction, trauma and attachment-informed, person-centred, strengths-based, and low-barrier ways of working and being
  • Sound knowledge in risk management
  • Ability to build rapport with youth
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and effectively manage time
  • Able to contribute positively to a team environment as well as work independently
  • Strong understanding and committed practice of professional ethics
 
Other Requirements
  • Valid Driver’s License (Class IV, unrestricted) – required
  • Current Wilderness First Aid Certification – required
  • Current First Aid and CPR Certification – required
  • Current RCABC Certification - required (instructor level preferred)
  • Current Bronze Medallion Certification – required
  • Valid FoodSafe Certification – required
  • Reliable Vehicle – required
  • Clean Driver’s Abstract – required
  • Criminal Record Check – required
  • Valid ASIST Certification – preferred