Who we are:

iHuman Youth Society (“iHuman”) is a non-profit organization operating since 1997 whose mission is to serve marginalized youth; promoting their inclusion in the community through crisis intervention, arts, mentorship, and life skills development programming. 

iHuman embraces everyone. From cultivating a culture where all employees can bring their best selves to work to deploying diverse initiatives that support our youth, we’re doing what it takes to build a more equitable workplace and world. Our name comes from an Inuit term identifying the symbiotic relationship of the individual within the collective community; ‘one for all and all for one’.

What we can offer you:

Working at iHuman, you will work in a creative work environment to impact vulnerable and marginalized youth positively. We work within the values listed on our website: https://ihuman.org/careers.

About the Role:

We are hiring up to 3 positions for the Studio Youth Worker role. Working with the iHuman team, the Studio Youth Worker will help in any one of iHuman's art mentorship studios. The iHuman studios include Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, Culinary Arts, Fashion Arts, and Music studios. This summer role works 8 weeks with a start date in mid May and working typically between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and occasionally hours outside of these hours. 

Eligibility for the role:

This is a government-funded position that requires candidates to meet the following criteria:

• Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment

• Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and refugee Protection Act

• Be legally entitled to work in Alberta and Canada

What you would do:

• Assist youth participants who are accessing the art studios

• Monitor, assemble, maintain, and/or replace studio supply inventory

• Prepare studio schedules

• Set up equipment, and make logistical arrangements for the delivery or installation of art pieces

• Assist in staging iHuman studio events

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Student in or graduate of a College, University or Institute program where curriculum includes youth care, human services, arts, culture, or other relevant topics

• Related experience working to support vulnerable youth

• Experience in the arts

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• High level of organization skills with attention to detail

• Able to work in a dynamic environment, and keep calm during situations

• Energetic and able to contribute positively within a team environment

• Obtain and have clear criminal record check including the vulnerable sector search and child intervention check

We appreciate your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.