Position: Summer Program Leader
Job Summary:
The Petawawa Public Library is seeking an outgoing, friendly post-secondary student to plan and deliver group-based programming for groups of school-aged children during the summer months. A pdf version of this posting is also available to download.
Petawawa is situated in the beautiful Ottawa Valley and the unceded, Unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation. It is day-trip distance to Ottawa, and in close proximity to Algonquin Provincial Park, the Bonnechere Caves, and other scenic parks and attractions. Petawawa is home to Garrison Petawawa Canadian Forces Bases.
This position supports delivery of the TD Summer Reading Club which promotes reading and literacy development for school-aged children.
The successful candidate will also assist in running the reading club sign-up, tracking participation and registration, and promotion of the reading program with children and families.
Job Duties
- Promote the Petawawa Public Library Summer Reading Club in the library and in the community
- Create promotional materials, including website and social media content and posters for the programs
- Plan and lead programs for children, including preparation, set-up and clean-up
- Staff the registration desk for the Summer Reading Club and data entry to track participation and registrants
- Participate in regular coaching meetings with supervisor and mentor
- Participate in weekend and evening shifts to staff the Summer Reading Program
- Submit a Summer Reading Club Report and present highlights to Supervisor during the final week of the contract
- Report concerns, needs, or incidents to CEO
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Must meet all requirements of the Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations program which include that you:
- are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible);
- are legally entitled to work in Canada;
- are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
- are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
- will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) during the Young Canada Works (YCW) work assignment;
- have been a full-time high school, college, CEGEP or university student (as defined by their educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW work assignment; and
- intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW work assignment.
- Note: Priority will be given to students who have not previously participated in the YCWHO employment program.
- Additional requirements:
- Must be outgoing, enthusiastic, flexible, reliable, and self-motivated.
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must have experience working with children.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays.
- Post-secondary student in library or education-related field of study
- The ability to provide service in French is a definite asset.
- Must provide a criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening.
- Current First Aid and CPR preferred.
Hours of Work:
35 hours per week for 13 weeks (May 27th – August 24, 2024)
Hourly wage:
$18.35 per hour
Apply by email to:
Lisa Worobec, Chief Executive Officer,
Petawawa Public Library
ceo@petawawapubliclibrary.ca
Please use Summer Program Leader in the subject line.
Application deadline: Monday April 29, 2024 at 4:00PM