Come Work with Us!

York West Active Living Centre (YWALC) is a not-for-profit organization that enriches the lives of adults 55 plus. YWALC supports healthy, independent living by providing innovative health and wellness programs. YWALC understands the importance of an active, healthy lifestyle and therefore we strive to maintain a wide range of health and wellness programs, educational workshops, and multicultural activities. Our membership and activities reflect the diverse population of our community, and we enthusiastically accept the challenge of bringing forward new and exciting programs to meet the needs of all our members.

What is the opportunity?

The Program Development Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating social, recreational, wellness, and educational programs for older adults at the Seniors Active Living Centre.

Program Co-ordinator Responsibilities:
Program Planning and Development
•Design, implement, and coordinate a diverse range of programs and activities that promote physical, mental, and social well-being of older adults
•Work with instructors to develop a well-rounded program schedule
•Conduct assessments and gather feedback from participants to identify interests, gaps, and emerging trends
•Develop program schedules
•Ensure programs are inclusive, accessible, and culturally sensitive
•Program set-up for daily activities

Administration
•Maintain accurate records of program attendance, budgets, and outcomes.
•Hands on program support to all members
•Assist with membership and program registration
•Handle cash transactions.

Volunteers
●Fill, monitor, review and evaluate volunteer roles
●Prepare and conduct general orientation and training sessions for volunteers as needed
●Review, revise and maintain volunteer job descriptions to reflect current needs
●Co-ordinate with staff regarding YWALC volunteer opportunities

Community Engagement & Partnerships
•Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, local businesses, and service providers to enhance program offerings.
•Represent the Centre at community events and outreach activities to increase awareness and participation.

Marketing & Communications
•Develop promotional materials, newsletters, and social media content to advertise programs and events.
•Develop a comprehensive list of outreach locations and opportunities

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:
● Recreation Management in Gerontology, Community Worker or Recreation and Leisure Services Diploma an asset
●Fully proficient in speaking, reading and writing English
●Excellent working ability with Microsoft Office Applications
●Strong administration, research, communication and interpersonal skills
●Willing to work occasional evenings or weekends
●Ability to plan, organize, delegate and supervise programs
●Self-motivated, self-managing and high achieving
●Skilled at motivating, empowering others and team building
●Bondable, team player, able to multi-task
●Legally eligible to work in Canada
●Criminal Reference Check, will accept one completed within the last 12 months

Nice-to-have:
●Food handlers’ certificate
●First aid, CPR and AED Training
●Second language, Spanish/Italian
●Relevant experience working in a Senior Active Living Centre (SALC)
●Clean, Ontario driver’s license

Working conditions/requirements:
●Able to function in an environment that provides constant interruption and change
●Enjoy a constantly changing environment
●This position requires daily lifting, carrying, stretching, walking and standing as an essential job function

What’s in it for you?

● Employee health benefit package that includes EAP
● Three weeks’ vacation per calendar year
● Continued opportunities for career advancement
● Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
● Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Interested individuals should forward their cover letter along with a current resume to

No phone calls please.

York West Active Living Centre is an equal opportunity employer who strives to develop an inclusive workforce that reflects our community. We encourage applications from women and men, people from racialized communities, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, aboriginal persons and people who identify themselves as LGBTQ+.

York West Active Living Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants need to make their request for accommodation known when contacted.