Nîkâniw Facility Programmer Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 53961)

Description

The City of Edmonton's Aquatic Experiences & Public Education unit is seeking an energetic and compassionate leader to advance our commitment to reconciliation. If you are a leader with a deep understanding of Indigenous communities and a passion for aquatics, we invite you to join our team as a Facility Programmer.

This position plays a critical role in advancing the City's reconciliation efforts through providing opportunities for Edmonton's Indigenous youth.  We prepare youth for potential employment within the City of Edmonton, in addition to providing solid life skills and cultural opportunities.  

Be a part of something unique. The Nîkâniw Programmer combines the cultural teachings and guidance of Indigenous Elders and Leaders with the instruction of water safety education, first aid, CPR and leadership skills to Indigenous youth. As the Facility Programmer, you will contribute to this goal as you plan, promote, coordinate and supervise all aspects of the Nîkâniw Indigenous Youth Leadership Program.  You will act as a content expert and relationship builder, fostering integrated approaches with internal teams, Knowledge Keepers, and Elders to ensure our work honors our commitments to the community.

What you will do: 

• Recruit, hire, train, coach, schedule and evaluate permanent and part time staff responsible for teaching the Nîkâniw Indigenous Youth Leadership Program 
• Coordinate staff/participants, and develop schedules for two or more program locations 
• Provide aquatic leadership skills, Indigenous cultural teachings, life skills and pre-employment workshops 
• Develop programming to address identified needs and resource the associated requirements 
• Respond to customer/participant questions, concerns or issues
• Actively support the youth in achieving personal goals related to socialization, fitness, health and skill development 
• Develop and implement succession plans for the mentoring and ongoing development of program delivery personnel 
• Implement pilots for new and innovative programming to test market interest and assess the level of acceptance 
• Manage the Nîkâniw Indigenous Youth Leadership Program budget 
• Respond to emergency situations as needed
• Cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with community members, non-profit leaders, and representatives from First Nation and Métis governments to support joint operational planning
• Other duties as assigned