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Summer Program Facilitators at Empowerment… · Hamilton
Job Description
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: https://empowermentsquared.org/
This 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:
- 4 Summer Program Facilitators
- Whose main focus will be facilitating a variety of summer programs at Empowerment Squared. Reporting to the Director, Programs, you will work alongside Empowerment Squared team members, coaches and trained volunteers to lead group activities, support mentorship efforts and perform various administrative tasks. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about working with children and youth of diverse communities between the grades of 1 - 12 and open to facilitating a wide variety of programs.
- Whose main focus will be facilitating a variety of summer programs at Empowerment Squared. Reporting to the Director, Programs, you will work alongside Empowerment Squared team members, coaches and trained volunteers to lead group activities, support mentorship efforts and perform various administrative tasks. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about working with children and youth of diverse communities between the grades of 1 - 12 and open to facilitating a wide variety of programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the successful execution and facilitation of programs as directed.
- Data entry and other administrative tasks.
- Support high school summer students
- 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 Director, Program in a timely manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s 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 one of two schedules (click here for schedule) and indicate on application for the duration of the role
- Hours vary based on program needs: 7-8 hours daily between 8:30 am - 7:30 pm for a total of 31 hours per week.
- 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.
- Access to reliable transportation
Start Date:
Start Date: Monday, June 22, 2025
End Date: Friday, August 21, 2025
Schedule: Link to two schedules
Compensation
$18.60 per hour
East Location: 26 Arrowsmith Road, Hamilton, ON L8E 4H8, Canada
Central 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: info@empowermentsquared.org