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Inclusion Support Coordinator Student PT

(Temporary Part Time for approximately 9 months)

Competition Number

2024-330

Job Code

1116

Posting Date

August 1, 2024

Closing Date

August 19, 2024 (at 6:00pm)

Job Status

Student

The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.

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Program Description:

The Cities of Kitchener and Waterloo are committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities in municipal summer recreation programs. Through Inclusion Services, people with physical, developmental and/or emotional/behavioural needs receive support from inclusion support workers to assist with their participation at municipal recreation programs.

Position Overview:

As an Inclusion Support Coordinator, you will oversee numerous support placements across Kitchener and Waterloo, ensuring that the team is equipped with the information, skills and supplies that they need to provide the unique support required. You value inclusion and strive to ensure maximum participation. As a coordinator, you have a passion for supporting and leading a team.

This role is for you if you are:

• Flexible, patient, accepting.
• Professional, prompt, reliable and dedicated.
• Creative, enthusiastic, optimistic, and confident.
• Good humoured, calm and think on your feet.
• Love to lead, mentor, support and coach.
• An excellent communicator (both oral and written).

Responsibilities:

• Assists Inclusion Services Coordinator with implementation of inclusion support for people with physical, developmental and or emotional/behavioural disabilities following established procedures and accommodation plans.
• Visits program sites to monitor program activities and ensures inclusion of children and youth with disabilities in programs.
• Assists with the preparation and implementation of the inclusion support workers training program.
• Ensures program policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensures proper record keeping of information, completes forms and prepares reports and evaluations as required.
• Actively develops, supports, and motivates Inclusion Support Workers.
• Provides staff support; gives feedback and addresses minor issues related to staff performance.
• Provides behaviour management and strategies.
• Administers authorized medication to participants, noting details on appropriate forms.
• Acts as a backup to Inclusion Support Workers. Assists program participants with physical assistance and personal hygiene as required.
• Provides first aid as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma plus up to 1 year of additional job related post-secondary education.
• 6–12 months of related and relevant experience supporting and working with children and youth with disabilities, preferably in a recreational setting.
• Experience supporting staff, including coaching, training development and mentoring.
• Experience in program coordination.
• Access to reliable transportation for the full duration of employment.
• City of Kitchener approved behaviour management certification (ie. PMAB, BMS, NVCI) post-hire.
• Valid CPR Level "C" and Standard First Aid Certificate.
• Ability to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector) issued after August 1, 2024 upon conditional offer.
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of inclusive support, adaptation, and modification techniques in a leisure/recreation setting.
• General knowledge of disabilities.
• General knowledge of crisis prevention and intervention strategies with the ability to identify behavioural issues and respond using preventive and de-escalation techniques.
• Working knowledge of physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and behavioural stages.
• Working knowledge of equipment modifications.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to support Inclusion Support Workers.
• Skill in the use of a personal computer with ability to use Microsoft Office.
• Ability to aid Inclusion Support Workers and deal effectively with issues.
• Ability to follow written instructions, work independently, and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to work with participants of all ages, including children, youth, adults, and older adults.
• Ability to assist participants with personal care.
• Ability to respond calmly and appropriately as part of a team to emergency health concerns.
• Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization and participate as an effective team member.

Working Conditions:

• Inclusion Coordinators work in a noisy and busy program environment and are often required to travel between various program locations.
• Work is performed in a variety of municipal recreation spaces (e.g., golf course, community center, swimming pool, outdoors).
• May be exposed to body fluids and waste when assisting participants with personal care in washrooms requiring the use of disposable gloves.
• May be required to work with participants who may bite or scratch requiring the incumbent to wear protective arm guards.
• Performs work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 35 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to swim/provide support in the water.
• It is recommended that vaccinations (Tdap, MMR, chickenpox, Hepatitis B) are updated and current for the period of employment.

Anticipated Employment Dates:

• September 9, 2024–June 30, 2025 (start and end dates to be confirmed).

Hours a week: Up to 24 hours a week (casual).

Hours of work: Hours vary and depend on support requests (evening and/or weekend work may be required).

Additional Information:

• Statutory holidays work may be required.

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected], or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":

"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.

The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:

1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.

2. within the same Division in the case of students."

Department

Community Services

Division

Neighbourhood Programs and Services

Union Affiliation

Non-Union/Management

Number of Positions

1

Hours of Work

Up to 24 hours per week

Location

Initial Location

City Hall

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$22.481 - $28.101 per hour

Grade/Band

2