Description

Our Community:
People who visit and live in Okotoks often comment on how beautiful the scenery is – the mountain views are majestic and the Sheep River valley is at the heart of where we play. They love that Okotoks is just 15 minutes south of Calgary and a short drive to Kananaskis Country. Okotoks has gained a reputation as an award-winning community, recognized nationally for our commitment to sustainability and to organizational excellence. With annexation complete, the community will grow substantially over the next 60 years. These are exciting times for Okotoks as we envision and plan for our future, while we remain committed to maintaining the enviable lifestyle our residents enjoy.

We Are:
The Town of Okotoks is a progressive organization; offering a challenging and dynamic work environment where collaboration, open communication, frequent exchange of ideas and teamwork across different business centres assists us in providing exceptional customer service. The Town of Okotoks fosters a culture of shared accountability through our collaboratively developed “Habits of Execution” which empowers employees to focus on organizational outcomes and supports a high performance culture. We have a strong focus on health and safety, and strive for a culture of wellness, inclusion and organizational effectiveness.

The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Resource Specialist – Youth to join our team to engage youth with supports in the community and local service providers. This position will coordinate the development, creation, and implementation of initiatives to support the social and emotional needs of youth in the Town of Okotoks spaces, while supporting other business centres in the work that they do with youth. Reporting to the Community Wellness Manager, the Community Resource Specialist – Youth is responsible for:

Identifying areas of improvement and/or gaps in programs and services that meet youth social development needs.
Coordinating and/or facilitating staff training and provide support to the Parks and Recreation Team on the development and implementation of youth programming.
Building relationships with youth serving agencies to engage Okotoks residents and working closely with Okotoks Municipal Enforcement and RCMP.
Having a consistent presence in the Youth Centre and other parks and recreation spaces outside of school hours to connect and build relationships with youth attending.
Working day, evening, and weekend shifts; including Friday Teen Nights.
Designing youth supports/initiatives that align with the preventative mandate of Family and Community Support Services (FCSS).
Providing comprehensive reports on youth attendance and outcomes measured for funding reports.
Promoting Community Wellness initiatives in a professional and positive manner.

Pre-employment Requirements:

Candidates who progress to final stages of the recruitment process will be required to provide proof of education and designation along with a favorable criminal record check and possibly a driver’s abstract depending on the position.

Business Centre Community Wellness
Position Type Full-time permanent
Hours of Work 37.5 hours per week
Number of Openings 1
Work Location On-site
Drivers Abstract Required No
Police Record Check
Required
Yes, with vulnerable sector
Deadline to Apply June 4, 2023

Requirements

What You Bring:

To be successful in this position you must possess:
A degree or diploma in a related field or an equivalent mix of formal training and experience.
Demonstrated success in developing positive relationships with youth 3 or more years related work experience representing continuous learning.
Experience working with youth and/or community engagement preferred.
Strong knowledge of local and regional community resources and programs for youth.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, communication, networking, conflict resolution, time management and facilitation skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; experience with databases

Salary & Benefits

What We Offer: