Girls Inc. Employment Opportunity
Smart Start Coordinator in KFL&A
Smart Start Youth Employment Program for Women+
Length of Contract: 6-month contract
Wage: $23.61 - $25.04/hour
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Start Date: March 31, 2025
We are currently seeking a new team member in H&PE to assist with the coordination, facilitation, and participant support in the Girls Inc. Smart Start Youth Employment Program. Most work responsibilities will take place in-person at our program classroom or within the community in HPE, but the successful candidate may have a small caseload in KFL&A and will be required to be present in that community. The frequency and schedule for this will be determined in collaboration with the staff and manager. Travel compensation will be negotiated.
Girls Inc. Limestone is a non-profit, registered charitable organization devoted to supporting the needs and interests of girls+* and young women+* across four counties in the greater Kingston and Belleville, Ontario communities. We offer a comprehensive approach that addresses all aspects of a girl’s life, including preparing them to achieve academically, to be economically independent, and to know and stand up for their rights. More information about Girls Inc. can be found on our website at www.girlsinclimestone.ca.
Girls Inc. Limestone is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair employment practices and providing an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment with respect to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, age, religion, political belief, marital or family status, citizenship, or immigration status. Girls Inc. welcomes all girls and women as participants and applicants regardless of their assigned sex at birth. This includes those who are exploring their gender identity or expression during their time at Girls Inc. For more information, please see the Girls Inc. National Position Statement on Gender Identity.
The Smart Start Coordinator will work with the Girls Inc. employment team to plan, onboard, and coordinate the Smart Start program. The successful candidate will be an empathetic, organized individual who works well within a team. Additionally, they will be passionate about helping clients with multiple barriers achieve their employment and educational goals.
Job Duties:
- Develop individual targeted, solution‐focused interventions to ensure participant success.
- Provide participants with the motivation and support they need to address their barriers to employment and education.
- Coordinate and deliver employment and life‐skills workshops.
- Assist participants in securing work placements relevant to their goals.
- Liaise with community partners and community employers to foster positive work placement opportunities for participants.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field of study including but not limited to Social Service Worker, Social Work, Behavioural Science, Recreation Leadership, Therapeutic Recreation, Addictions, and Mental Health.
- Successful completion of a Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) check including a Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
- Access to own transportation is required to travel to clients, community, and employment partners and to transport supplies.
How to apply:
Please send a copy of your cover letter and resume by email to [email protected]., stating "Smart Start Coordinator HPE Application" in the subject line of the email. Please do not mail or deliver printed applications.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in supporting the work of Girls Inc. in our community! Please note that only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
Girls Inc. is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion. We value diversity and encourage members of designated groups and marginalized populations, including newcomers, racialized/visible minorities, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, workers of all ages, language minorities (e.g., Francophones), and people from 2SLGBTQ+ communities to apply and self-identify.
Job Type: Full-time contract
Pay: $23.61 - $25.04/hour
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Belleville & Kingston, ON K8P 3Z3
Application deadline: 2026-03-21
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: $23.61-$25.04 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-03-21
Expected start date: 2025-03-31
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