Our volunteers develop personally and professionally while having fun and making a difference in the lives of children and youth. Volunteering is also a great first step for people interested in working for the Agency. Diverse volunteer opportunities include: teaching programs organizing special events, helping in the computer lab, fundraising, assisting in the office and researching new program initiatives. If you are interested in volunteering please submit an application.
Preschool Supervisor
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Location: Peachland Preschool
Posting Date: Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 - Closing Date: Friday, July 30th, 2010
Job Duties:
- Provide a nurturing fun and safe environment for children ages 3 – 5 years.
- Establish positive relationships and open communication with parents/guardians.
- Lead children through a variety of activities including games, arts and crafts, music and physical activity.
- Regular cleaning of preschool centre and equipment.
- Administrative duties i.e. registration, payment collection, petty cash, etc.
- Work with other community services
Qualifications:
- Enthusiastic about building relationships with children and families
- Early Childhood Education Certification and Licence to practice
- Become Licensed Manager of the preschool program
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Current first aid certification
- Ability to complete the Agency screening process, including criminal record check
Salary: $16.88 per hour
Hours: TBD
Please send resume and cover letter to: Teresa Murray
Centre Director - Central
Email – tmurray@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
Fax- 250-762-6562
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Early Childhood Educator
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Location: Rutland Boys and Girls Club
Posting Date: Thursday, July 15th, 2010 - Closing Date: Sunday, August 1st, 2010
Job Duties:
• Provide a nurturing, fun, and safe environment for children ages 3-5 years
• Establish positive relationships and open communication with parents/guardians
• Lead children through a variety of activities including games, arts and crafts, music and physical activity
• Ensure that specific goals of children and program are met
Qualifications: • Valid Early Childhood Education Certification with License to practice
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Current first aid certification
• Successful completion of Agency screening process, including clear criminal record check
Salary: $13.80 per hour
Hours: 25 hours per week (Flexible hours: Mornings or Afternoons)
Please send resume and cover letter to: Tammy Wong, Centre Director
Box 20222
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9H2
Phone: (250)765-3345 / Fax: (250)765-2546
E-mail: twong@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
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Before & After School Program Leader
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Location: Summerland Club
Posting Date: Thursday, July 15th, 2010 - Closing Date: Friday, July 30th, 2010
Job Duties:
• Responsible for care, nurturing, supervision and safety of children 6 – 12 years old.
• Responsible for facilitating activities for 6 – 12 years old children.
• Use Club Vans to pick up children from school and transport to various sites for recreational purposes.
• Establish open communication with parents/care givers.
• Ensure that specific goals of children and program are met.
• Ensure Agency Policies and Procedures, program standards, WCB standards, Community Care Licensing regulations, risk management requirements and general facility safety standards are met and followed by all staff at all times.
• Ensure that the Agency Mission Statement, Vision and Core Values are incorporated into everyday practice.
Qualifications:
• A diploma, certificate and/or relevant experience working with children in recreation, education or other social services.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Self motivated and enthusiastic
• Class 4 drivers license (or willingness to obtain)
• Current first aid certificate
• Complete the agency screening process, including a criminal record check
• This position is open to male and female applicants
• Requires membership in CUPE
Salary: Regular 30 hrs/week, split shift of 7-9am & 2-6pm Monday – Friday, increased hrs during school breaks
Hours: $12.61 per hour, increase with a Class 4 driver’s license
Please send resume and cover letter to: Brittany Tutt
Centre Director
1295 Manitoba St.
Penticton, B.C.
V2A 4Z9
Fax: (250) 493-5616
E-mail: btutt@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
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Before & After School Program Leader
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Location: Penticton Club
Posting Date: Thursday, July 15th, 2010 - Closing Date: Friday, July 30th, 2010
Job Duties:
• Responsible for care, nurturing, supervision and safety of children 6 – 12 years old.
• Responsible for facilitating activities for 6 – 12 years old children.
• Use Club Vans to pick up children from school and transport to various sites for recreational purposes.
• Establish open communication with parents/care givers.
• Ensure that specific goals of children and program are met.
• Ensure Agency Policies and Procedures, program standards, WCB standards, Community Care Licensing regulations, risk management requirements and general facility safety standards are met and followed by all staff at all times.
• Ensure that the Agency Mission Statement, Vision and Core Values are incorporated into everyday practice
Qualifications:
• A diploma, certificate and/or relevant experience working with children in recreation, education or other social services.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Self motivated and enthusiastic
• Complete Agency screening process, including criminal record check
• Class 4 drivers license (or willingness to obtain)
• Current first aid certificate
• This position is open to male and female applicants
• Requires membership in CUPE
Salary: $12.61/hr, increased with class 4 driver’s license
Hours: Regular 30hrs/ week, split shift 7-9am & 2-6pm Monday-Friday, increased hours during school breaks
Please send resume and cover letter to: Brittany Tutt
Centre Director
1295 Manitoba St.
Penticton, B.C. V2A 4Z9
Fax: (250) 493-5616
E-mail: btutt@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
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Early Childhood Educator (One year term due to Maternity Leave)
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Location: Vernon - Friends Together Daycare (3 – 5 years)
Posting Date: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 - Closing Date: Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Job Duties:
• To work with centre team to develop and implement the centre’s program. Communicate with parents on a daily basis, meeting the needs of our families.
• Provide a nurturing, fun and safe environment for children ages 3 – 5 years.
• Lead children through a variety of activities including games, arts and crafts, music and physical activity.
• Regular cleaning of daycare centre and equipment.
Qualifications:
• Valid Early Childhood Education Certification with Licence to Practice.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Current first aid certification.
• Successful completion of our Agency Screening Process, including a clear criminal record check.
• Union Membership required
• Open to both male and female applicants
Salary: Competitive wage and benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week, starting September 2010
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Kirstie Blanleil – Centre Director
Vernon Boys & Girls Club
3300 – 37th Avenue, Vernon,
BC V1T 2Y5
Email: kblanleil@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
Fax: 250.542-6559
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Community Support Worker – ACHIEVERS PROGRAM
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Location: Vernon
Posting Date: Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 - Closing Date: Friday, December 31st, 2010
Job Duties: To provide one-to-one and small group service to special needs clients referred by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Facilitate the inclusion of children in Club, community, and social activities to address a variety of social, recreational, and skill development needs.
Qualifications:
• Post-Secondary education in the area of Special Needs, or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years demonstrated ability/ experience working with children who have autism or are mentally challenged.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Additional experience and knowledge requirements:
excellent communication skills
well-developed knowledge and skill in positive behaviour management with children with special needs
demonstrated interpersonal skills working with families, and community professionals
child development
lifting and transfer techniques
sign language or augmentative communication
enthusiastic and energetic participation
ability to operate within, and foster a team environment
• Empathy towards children with disabilities and a sincere desire to assist them in reaching their potential.
• Class 4 Driver’s License required/willingness to obtain
• Successful completion of Agency Screening Process, including a criminal record check.
• Membership with BCGEU
• Open to both male and female candidates
ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE INTERVIEWED
Salary:
Hours: 20 Hours
Please send resume and cover letter to: Kirstie Blanleil, Centre Director
Email: kblanleil@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
Fax: 250.542-3121
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After School Program Leader
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Location: Oyama Traditional School - Operated by Lake Country Boys and Girls Club
Posting Date: Monday, July 5th, 2010 - Closing Date: Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Job Duties: - Responsible for care, nurturing, supervision and safety of children, 6 – 12 years old.
- Responsible for running recreation activities for children, 6 -12 years old.
- Transport children to and from various community outings.
- Establish open communication with parents and caregivers.
- Assist with promotion of programs.
- Ensure that specific goals of children and program are met.
Qualifications:
- A diploma, certificate and/or relevant experience working with children in recreation, education or other social services.
- Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- A clear driver’s abstract, as well as the ability to obtain a class 4 driver’s license.
- Successful completion of Agency Screening Process, including a criminal record check.
Salary: $ 12.42 - 12.94/hour
Hours: 2 -6 pm Monday thru Friday
Please send resume and cover letter to: Attention: Tobilynn Siemens –Acting Center Director
3130 Berry Road
Lake Country, BC V4V 1V2
tsiemens@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
Phone: 250-766-5277
Fax: 250-766-5219
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Special Needs Program Leader (2 positions)
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Location: Martin Avenue Community Centre
Posting Date: Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 - Closing Date: Saturday, August 21st, 2010
Job Duties:
• Develop and implement recreation and life skill programs
for children and youth with special needs
• Transport children/youth in vans
• Establish open communication with parents/caregivers
• Supervision of children/youth with special needs
• Work with Program Area Leaders to ensure the requirements
of special needs children and youth are met in programs
• Ensure that specific goals of children and youth in
programs are met
Qualifications:
• A degree/diploma/certificate and/or relevant experience
working with children/youth with special needs
• Excellent leadership, communication and judgment skills
• Good written skills
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Successful completion of Agency screening process,
including criminal record check
• Class 4 driver's license or willingness to obtain
Salary: $12.42-/hour; $12.94/hour (with Class 4)
Hours: 20 to 35 hours per week (September to June) 40 hours per week (July and August)
Please send resume and cover letter to: Jarrod Stocker, Centre Director
Box 20222 Kelowna, BC V1Y 9H2
Phone: (250)762-3914 / Fax: (250)762-6562
E-mail: jstocker@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
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Early Childhood Educator (2 positions)
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Location: North Glenmore Boys and Girls Clubs Daycare (1) and Cameron Park Daycare (1)
Posting Date: Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 - Closing Date: Sunday, August 1st, 2010
Job Duties:
• Provide a nurturing, fun, and safe environment for children ages 3-5 years
• Establish positive relationships and open communication with parents/guardians
• Lead children through a variety of activities including games, arts and crafts, music and physical activity
• Ensure that specific goals of children and program are met
Qualifications:
• Valid Early Childhood Education Certification with License to practice
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Current first aid certification
• Successful completion of Agency screening process, including clear criminal record check
Salary: $13.80 per hour + cost shared benefits
Hours: 40 hrs per week
Please send resume and cover letter to: Jarrod Stocker, Centre Director
Box 20222 Kelowna, BC V1Y 9H2
Phone: (250)762-3914 / Fax: (250)762-6562
E-mail: jstocker@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
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Special Needs Program Leader
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Location: Webber Road Community Centre
Posting Date: Thursday, May 20th, 2010 - Closing Date: Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Job Duties: - Develop and implement recreation and life skill programs for school-age and/or teenage boys and girls with special needs
- Use Club Vans to pick up children from school and transport to various sites for recreational purposes.
- Establish open communication with parents/caregivers
- Supervision of children/youth with special needs
- Work with Program Area Leaders to ensure the requirements of special needs children and youth are met in programs
- Ensure that specific goals of children and youth in programs are met
- Assist with promotion of programs.
Qualifications: - A diploma, certificate and/or relevant experience working
with children in recreation, education or social services.
- Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
- Self motivated and enthusiastic
- Complete Agency screening including criminal record check
- Class 4 drivers license (willing to obtain within 1 month)
Salary: $ 12.42-12.94 per hour dependent on Class 4 drivers license
Hours: Up to 20hrs/wk (Sep.-Jun) 40hrs/wk during school closures
Please send resume and cover letter to: Cathy Warner
cwarner@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
Phone: 250-768-3049 Fax: 250-768-3059
Webber Road Community Centre
2829 Inverness Road
West Kelowna, B.C V4T 1J5
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School Age Child Care Program Leader
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Location: Webber Road Community Centre
Posting Date: Thursday, May 20th, 2010 - Closing Date: Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Job Duties: • Responsible for care, nurturing, supervision and safety
of children aged 6 – 12 years old.
• Responsible for running recreation activities for
children aged 6 -12.
• Use Club Vans to pick up children from school and
transport to various sites for recreational purposes.
• Establish open communication with parents/care givers.
• Assist with promotion of programs.
• Ensure that specific child and program goals are met.
Qualifications: • A diploma, certificate and/or relevant experience working
with children in recreation, education or social services.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal
skills
• Self motivated and enthusiastic
• Complete Agency screening including criminal record check
• Class 4 drivers license (willing to obtain within 1 month)
Salary: $ 12.42-12.94 per hour dependent on Class 4 drivers license
Hours: Up to 20hrs/wk (Sep.-Jun) 40hrs/wk during school closures
Please send resume and cover letter to: Cathy Warner
Submit Resume and cover letter to:
cwarner@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
Phone: 250-768-3049 Fax: 250-768-3059
Webber Road Community Centre
2829 Inverness Road
West Kelowna, B.C V4T 1J5
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Early Childhood Educator Relief
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Location: Lake Country Boys and Girls Club
Posting Date: Saturday, May 1st, 2010 - Closing Date: Friday, July 30th, 2010
Job Duties: • Responsible for care, nurturing, supervision and safety of children ages 3- 5 years
• Lead children through a variety of activities including arts, crafts, science, music and reading
• Assist children to develop skills in cooperation, self-help, fine motor and gross development
• Establish open communication with parents/guardians
• Regular cleaning of daycare centre and equipment
• Ensure Licensing regulations are met
Qualifications: • A degree/diploma/certificate and/or relevant experience working with children
• A valid Early Childhood Education Certification and Licence to practice
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Self motivated and enthusiastic
• Ability to work independently
• Current first aid certificate
• Successful completion of Agency screening process, including criminal record check
Salary: $13.73 per hour
Hours: Relief
Please send resume and cover letter to: Tobilynn Siemens, Acting Center Director
3130 Berry Road
Winfield BC
V4V 1V2
Ph 250-762-5277 Fax: 250-766-5277
Email: tsiemens@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
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Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs volunteers and staff members are a team of dedicated people who are working to enrich the lives of children, youth and families in our communities. We are an agency who lives our mission statement and values, and believes that our staff and volunteers are our most valuable resources. 
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