Leader Positions

Education

• Be a student of a college or university.
  • Due to the constraints of the timing of training during high school graduation and exam season, strong preference will be given to candidates currently attending a university or college.
• See each position description below for details regarding specific qualifications. 

Experience

• Leading children and youth in an individual or group setting.
• In physical activity settings as a participant or leadership role.
• Experience using positive behaviour management strategies to support children and youth.

Skills and abilities

• Ability to work with others in a variety of collaborative settings.
• Strong ability to empathize with children, youth and their families.
• Demonstrate ability to create games and activities designed to engage participants in play, physical activity and leadership.
• Expertise or experience with program content such as sports, special interests, leadership, diverse needs and first aid.
• Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict amongst participants.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, families, peers and supervisors.
• Ability to ensure the safety of participants at all times including the management and administering of participant medication.
• Demonstrated ability to follow and execute complex scheduling and attendance reporting.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to provide honest and professional feedback regarding program performance, procedures and policies.
• Comfortable in 3-5ft water (with or without a PFD). In-water participation in swimming activities is required (pending pool reopening).
• Comfort and experience working in a busy, boisterous and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to engage in physical activity in an outdoor setting for the majority of the day.
• Capacity to adjust to unexpected change such as adjustments to activity schedules, positions, group sizes.
  

  Core leader responsibilities

  These duties apply to ALL leader positions listed below:

  • Participate in all mandatory training sessions, including Leaderweek (June 18-26) and role-specific planning dates.
  • Fully participate in all program activities, including pool times (pending pool reopening, 3-5ft water) and recreational activities as assigned. If the pool remains closed, in-water participation will be waived; alternative programming will be scheduled.
  • Create and maintain an inclusive, welcoming, and engaging environment for all participants.
  • Ensure the safety of participants at all times and manage participant behaviour effectively.
  For more information visit the Join the Mini U team website page.