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The Youth First Responder Coordinator is responsible for planning and facilitating programs and experiences for a week-long First Responder Boot Camp participants in the summer of 2018. The Coordinator will be employed by the Sask. Mining Association and work in collaboration with the Saskatoon Tribal Council, on a project to increase awareness of the diversity of safety/first responder occupations in the mining sector.
Core programming will include Emergency First Aid, WHIMIS, Youth Worker Readiness Certificate, Fire training, General Safety Awareness, Accident Investigation Skills, Search and Rescue Technique, Fitness Testing, sites visits to Emergency Responder Facilities and Guest Speakers on First Responder Career Opportunities.
Essential Responsibilities:
Identify and liaise with camp facilitators,
Organize logistics for the week-long camp
Build a culture of safety awareness and team environment amongst camp participants.
Ability to manage program budget
Prepare a written report(s) on the Youth First Responder Boot Camp
Other tasks as assigned.
Essential Qualifications:
First Aid certification
Education classes or work experience in camp or youth programs,
Ability to work independently and as a team
Superior time management, organizational and communication skills
Ability to lift, move and transfer equipment and supplies weighing 20 kilograms
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Social Media (facebook, twitter)
Valid Class 5 SK drivers license
Must possess or be in the process of obtaining Police Reference Check
Other Skills, and Attributes:
Experience in: developing programs and schedules; event coordination, media, marketing and communications
Access to a vehicle
Preference will be given to qualified, self-identified Indigenous applicants.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Supervise professional staff, program leaders and instructors and volunteer staff
- Recruit and select professional staff, program leaders and instructors and volunteers
- Perform administrative tasks
- Answer requests, inquiries and complaints
Specific Skills
- Schedule facility programs and staff
- Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops and symposia
- Co-ordinate facility sports, fitness and recreation programs and activities
- Design, develop and deliver social/recreational programs
- Coordinate special events such as tournaments and banquets
Work Setting
- Non-governmental organization
- Camp
Ability to Supervise
- 16-20 people
Clientele
- Teens
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Area of Instructing or Leadership Experience
- Team sports
- Organized games
- Orienteering or survival skills
- Fitness
Area of Functional Expertise
- Accreditation or certification
- Public relations or public education
- Program evaluation
- Program implementation and delivery
- Program planning and development
- Event planning and organization
- Coaching
- Athletic safety or standards regulation
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