Senior Program Leader
Date: December 11, 2025
Competition Number: 210-25/26
Location: West Kelowna, BC (Glenrosa Club)
BGC Okanagan is hiring a temporary Senior Program Leader for our Glenrosa Club After School Program. In this leadership role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the assigned program while supervising, mentoring, and supporting both staff and children. This temporary position provides maternity leave coverage for up to one year, or until the incumbent returns.
Here’s what we offer when you join our team:
A positive, supportive team culture where your contributions are valued
Ongoing paid professional development to enhance your skills and advance your career
Childcare discounts to help your family thrive
Paid sick leave and vacation to help you recharge when needed
A comprehensive benefits plan
So, what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee the day-to-day operations of an assigned program. Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates plans and programs designed to ensure that the needs of children, youth, and families are met.
Will be the Licensed Manager as per Licensing Regulations to ensure all activities adhere to Child Care Licensing Regulations.
Supervise, mentor, guide and leads activity leaders, if there are multiple staff within the program.
Provides day-to-day direction, performance feedback, as well as participates in discipline of staff and volunteers within the program. Addresses staff workplace issues and assists in resolving workplace disputes.
Create program activity calendar to be distributed to members and families.
Provides group and/or individual behaviour management and support.
Participate in the recruitment of program staff and volunteers, including conducting interviews, selection, hiring, orientation, training and discipline up to termination in accordance with agency policy.
Ensures that accurate program and member records are maintained and that confidentiality is a priority.
Qualifications:
A diploma, certificate, or completion of at least 20 hours of coursework in areas such as child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition (required for licensed programs)
One (1) year of recent, related experience working with children or youth in recreation, education, or social services
Valid First Aid and Food Safe Certificates
Class 4 Driver’s Licence or willingness to obtain
Be at least 19 years of age as per Licensing Regulations
Successful completion of Agency screening including a Criminal Record Check
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 11:00am-6:00pm
Rate of Pay: $23.28 per hour
Closing Date: Open until filled.
As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
