Position Title: Early Years Child Care Site Manager

Reports To: GM of Child Care

Pay Grid: $25.00/hr

Department: Child Care

Hours: 40hrs   

Must have a Level 2 or 3 to apply.

Our Culture:    

YMCA of Southeastern Alberta strives to integrate our commitment to diversity and social inclusion in all that we do. We believe that strong leadership is created through the sharing of diverse experiences and perspectives. We actively seek candidates who embody these principles and who reflect the many dimensions of the communities we serve. We are a charitable organization that provides health and fitness opportunities, employment services, licensed childcare, and various community programs in Medicine Hat, Redcliff, and Brooks. When you work at the YMCA, you’ll play an important part in building strong, thriving communities while positively impacting people’s lives. Join our team at the Y, a place where everyone belongs — including you!

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day, demonstrating our values in action.

We do the right thing.

We are caring, respectful, honest, and responsible in all that we do.

We put people first.

We believe in each other – honouring our strengths, diversity, perspectives, and passions.

We keep our promises.

We do what we say we will do.

We lead by example.

We are courageous, speaking with conviction and always willing to listen and collaborate.

What qualifications are we looking for?

At the YMCA of Southeastern Alberta, we strive to ensure our employees are a good fit based on their strengths, interests, and future goals.

The successful candidate will have the following:

Education/Certifications/Credentials/Professional Registration

•    Post-secondary education in CYC, ECE, SLWK, Education or in a related field

•    Child Care Certification Level 2 or 3 required

•    Standard Child Care First Aid, CPR-Level C

•    Minimum 2 years of work experience in a management role in an organization of similar size and complexity preferred

•    Evidence of a clear Police Information Check (with Vulnerable Sector Search if applicable), within the last six months

•    Must have a valid driver’s license with a class 07 automobile insurance coverage business use (or pleasure with occasional business use) and a minimum of $2,000,000 in liability coverage

Knowledge & Skills

•    Experience in human resource functions (recruitment, hiring, progressive coaching, termination, etc.)

•    Experience working in a child care environment with children ages 0 – 5

•    Ability to fluently use the entire MS Office suite

•    Ability to act professionally in all situations, representing the YMCA according to its core values

•    Able to deal with difficult situations and complaints with confidence

•    Excellent customer service, organization, and time management skills

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

•    Ability to manage multiple staff and various locations within the community

•    Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills

•    Solid working knowledge of Alberta Child Care Act and Regulations

•    Self-motivated with the ability to direct personal performance to achieve desired results

What does this role look like at the YMCA of Southeastern Alberta?

Reporting to the GM of Child Care, the Early Years Child Care Site Manager is responsible for managing the successful day-to-day operations of the YMCA’s John Millar and Crescent Heights

Child Development Centres.

The Benefits to Joining Our Team:

•    Benefit Package after 3 months

•    2 weeks paid vacation after 3 months prorated based on start date

•    1 week of PTO after 3 months prorated based on start date

•    Paid wellness days

•    Paid Employment Anniversary Date, and Birthday

•    Employee Assistance Program

•    Free Health Plus Membership with 15% discount for family members

•    5% Matching Pension after 1 year of employment

Please Apply:

With a cover letter, resume and 3 professional references (email addresses and phone numbers) who can attest to your character and previous work and/or volunteer performance.

Please send application packages to:

Sandra Warkentin-Gneral Manager of Child Care 

sandra.warkentin@medicinehatymca.ca