Youth Program Assistant
City of Grande Prairie
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Grande Prairie, AB
Contract type: Full time
The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.
Our Housing and Community Development Department is looking for a dedicated Youth Program Assistant to join the team.
Position Responsibilities
The Youth Program Assistant supports youth engagement within the Housing & Community Development department through a three-year CBYF initiative. Key duties include co-facilitating the Youth Advisory Council, assisting with the Youth Career Discovery Expo, and supporting a youth micro-grant program. The role involves event planning, application review, community engagement, and gathering youth perspectives for departmental initiatives. While working under supervision, the assistant exercises some discretion and informal leadership. The position requires flexibility for occasional evening or weekend activities and is limited to candidates aged 18–24 due to grant requirements.
Qualifications
Experience: Applicants should have 6 months to 1 year of experience in youth engagement, leadership roles, or community programming, ideally with lived experience as a youth in Grande Prairie. Additional consideration is given to those with experience in youth-focused councils or committees in a leadership capacity. Education: requires a high school diploma, with preference given to candidates who have completed post-secondary coursework in social sciences, community development, or related fields Additional requirements: Due to grant funding requirements, candidates must be between 18 and 24 years old.
Hours
The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.
Compensation
Starting salary $26.96 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)
Diversity & Inclusion
The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.
Selection Process
We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.
To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.
Our Housing and Community Development Department is looking for a dedicated Youth Program Assistant to join the team.
Position Responsibilities
The Youth Program Assistant supports youth engagement within the Housing & Community Development department through a three-year CBYF initiative. Key duties include co-facilitating the Youth Advisory Council, assisting with the Youth Career Discovery Expo, and supporting a youth micro-grant program. The role involves event planning, application review, community engagement, and gathering youth perspectives for departmental initiatives. While working under supervision, the assistant exercises some discretion and informal leadership. The position requires flexibility for occasional evening or weekend activities and is limited to candidates aged 18–24 due to grant requirements.
Qualifications
Experience: Applicants should have 6 months to 1 year of experience in youth engagement, leadership roles, or community programming, ideally with lived experience as a youth in Grande Prairie. Additional consideration is given to those with experience in youth-focused councils or committees in a leadership capacity. Education: requires a high school diploma, with preference given to candidates who have completed post-secondary coursework in social sciences, community development, or related fields Additional requirements: Due to grant funding requirements, candidates must be between 18 and 24 years old.
Hours
The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.
Compensation
Starting salary $26.96 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)
Diversity & Inclusion
The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.
Selection Process
We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.
- To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
- Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
- This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
- This posting may be used to fill more than one position.
- This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.
To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.
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