Summer Program Coordinators
Summer Program Coordinators
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Job Description
Overview:
Role Posted: May 30 2025
Posting Closes: June 06 2025
Hours: 31 hours per week. (3 days at 8 hours 1 day at 7 hours)
Start Date: Monday June 23 2025
End Date: Friday August 22 2025
Main Location: 26 Arrowsmith Road Hamilton ON L8E 4H8 Canada
Secondary Location: Downtown Hamilton (Corktown Park and/or 162 King William Street Suite 103 Hamilton ON L8R 3N9)
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings please contact Cladette Uyigue:
Position Summary:
Are you passionate about building relationships and making a positive impact locally and globally Join our team at Empowerment Squared a Canadian charity with a mission to empower newcomer racialized and marginalized youth families and communities with tools and skills to reach their full potential and thrive in society. We offer barrier-free and cost-free programs such as mentorship access to post-secondary education information literacy career and skills discovery system navigation sports and recreation and much more. Click this link to learn more: job opportunity is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program to support youth to help them in acquiring employment and/or career related skills. Eligible candidates must meet the following program requirements:
- is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
- is a Canadian Citizen permanent resident or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act S.C. 2001 c. 27*; and
- is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
*International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.
Empowerment Squared is looking for:
- 2 Summer Program Coordinators Sports and Recreation
- who will join the Sports and Recreation Department to support our Summer programming; Soccer Camp and drop-in Basketball by assisting with program facilitation and performing various administrative tasks. Reporting to the Sports and Recreation team you will work alongside coaches and trained volunteers lead group activities and support mentorship efforts while helping to track attendance and report key observations to the Manager Sports & Recreation. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about sports health and fitness mentorship and working with children and youth of diverse communities.
- who will join the Sports and Recreation Department to support our Summer programming; Soccer Camp and drop-in Basketball by assisting with program facilitation and performing various administrative tasks. Reporting to the Sports and Recreation team you will work alongside coaches and trained volunteers lead group activities and support mentorship efforts while helping to track attendance and report key observations to the Manager Sports & Recreation. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about sports health and fitness mentorship and working with children and youth of diverse communities.
- 2 Summer Program Coordinators Education
- who will join our Education Department to support the Summer Literacy Program by assisting with
program facilitation and performing various administrative tasks. Reporting to the Education team you will work alongside trained volunteers lead group activities and support tutoring and mentorship efforts while helping to track attendance and report key observations to the Program Lead. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about education mentorship and working with children and youth of diverse communities.
- who will join our Education Department to support the Summer Literacy Program by assisting with
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the successful execution and facilitation of the program as directed.
- Data entry and other administrative tasks.
- Supervise and support two high school Summer students/interns.
- Learn about nonprofit organizations Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and career pathways through shadowing and interviewing programming and operations departments.
- Foster a safe and welcoming environment for all participants volunteers and colleagues
- Welcome and engage participants and volunteers in a leadership capacity.
- Provide feedback and report observations to the Program Lead.
- Escalate key issues/risks to Program Lead in a timely manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this role at any time as appropriate.
Skills:
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with the public effectively.
- Willingness to improve and learn employment and career related skills
- Proven time management skills.
- Effective communication skills e.g. responding to emails accepting calendar invitations conveying instructions to participants.
Requirements:
- Must commit to four days per week for the entire duration of the program (9 weeks).
- Hours vary based on program needs: 7-8 hours daily Monday-Thursday between 8:30 am - 7:30 pm for a total of 31 hours per week. Schedule to be determined at time of hiring.
- This is an in-person position and you are required to work at the Empowerment Squared offices in Hamilton Ontario and/ or in the community as well as on occasional evenings to accommodate program schedules. Travel may be required to attend meetings conferences and program events. All necessary precautions would be taken in accordance with health & safety guidelines.
- Punctuality
- Commitment to fostering a positive inclusive anti-racist and supportive environment.
- Must complete a vulnerable sector check prior to the start of the program (if over 18 yrs. old).
- CPR certification is a strong asset.
- Verbal proficiency in Arabic French Pashto Urdu and/or Spanish is an asset.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
