School Age Child Care Manager

The YMCA Child Care division is looking for a manager with high leadership and supervision skills. This individual excels at multitasking taking initiative while balancing competing demands and provides superior service to our children and families. The School Age Child Care Manager role is dynamic requiring the successful applicant to be experienced and confident in people management. Someone who is flexible and who can adapt during growth opportunities would feel successful in this role. This position works partially in and out of ratio to support the staff children and administrative needs of the programs. Working with Child Care Supervisors to provide staff coverage for breaks illness and vacation time.

The Child Care team is supportive and growing! Already the YMCAs across Canada are the largest provider of care in our country and here locally we expanding too. The YMCA of Southern Interior BC has a child care growth plan that currently operates 14 child care locations serves over 800 families and is on target to serve up to 1000 families by building and opening several more child care centers over the next few years. Are you passionate about the development wellbeing and education of children of all ages and do you feel that you can provide leadership and support to multiple programs and staff in the areas of School Age Child Care If you find this exciting then we want to hear from you!

If the following sounds like a good day at work then this job might be for you!

• The School Age Child Care Manager oversees and ensures smooth daytoday departmental operations and provides effective leadership creating a positive work environment where employees feel empowered valued and excited.
• Provide management and leadership to child care programs including Before and After School care and Licensed Camps while adhering to applicable YMCA policy and procedures licensing regulations legal requirements and YMCA curriculum standards.
• Supports the implementation of Child Care programs and services to meet the commitments and targets set in the Associations annual operating plan; entails the management of program budgets and other special projects while ensuring all programs operate at maximum capacity.
• Provides leadership training and direction to Child Care employees and volunteers to ensure the various YMCA curriculums and best practices are consistently maintained in the programs. Working in ratio with children to support development and learning.
• Directly communicates with families and through coaching supports employees to resolve problems and negotiate solutions with families as well as employee issues.
• Works independently making decisions and executing work with minimal support in an environment with many urgent and competing priorities.
• Participates in YMCA of Southern Interior BC community initiatives.

Wed love to hear with people with:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in people management in either licensed child care child development or a community/social services program that also includes budgetary/fiscal management.
• Experience in full cycle recruitment processes and development of key staff.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Valid BC ECE Certification is an asset.
• Drivers license is required (mileage is compensated).
• Has or willing to obtain Class 4 and ability to train staff towards license.
• Must have current First Aid Certification CPRC or willingness to obtain.

Competencies:

• Commitment to Mission Vision and Values: Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission vision and values of the YMCA of Southern Interior BC.
• Service Orientated: Deliberately identifies and creates opportunities to enhance each and every individuals YMCA experience. Creates action plans to resolve any service gap areas.
• Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds positive interactions listens attentively and communicates effectively to create an open communication environment. Share information best practices and resources with colleagues.

The YMCAs Commitment to Trust Safety and Equality:

As part of a trusted charitable organization you can expect to receive excellent services and safety training throughout your YMCA career. As the first step in your journey you will be required to:

• Provide 3 references of a professional nature (Ex. employer supervisor colleague teacher coach etc.
• Provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six 6 months preceding your start date. The YMCA will provide applicable instructions and paperwork.

The YMCA of Southern Interior BC is an equity employer and encourages applications from all individuals who may contribute to the diversity of our workplace. This includes persons with diverse abilities persons of colour and ethnicity Indigenous persons (First Nations Metis and Inuit) and people of all sexual orientations and genders.

Application deadline: February 28 2025

Required Experience:

Manager