Manager, Child Care Child Care · Vernon, British Columbia

Manager, Child Care

Date Posted: April 15, 2024

Location: Vernon, BC         

Competition Number: 17-24/25

Here we grow again!

Ready to lead a revolution in childcare excellence? Join BGC Okanagan’s growing team of Child Care Managers who oversee the day-to-day operations of multiple licensed childcare programs within the community. As a leader, you'll be at the helm, directly assigning work, providing guidance, and offering your invaluable oversight to our dedicated childcare staff and programs. Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families!

• At BGC Okanagan, we don't just offer jobs – we offer life-changing opportunities.
• Imagine a journey where your professional development isn't just encouraged – it's sponsored!
• With our cost-shared benefit plan, paid vacation, sick time, and 40% childcare discounts, we've got your back every step of the way.
• Feeling ambitious? Our leadership programs will catapult you to new heights, unleashing your full potential and empowering you to lead with confidence. And with our vibrant community of practice, you'll connect with like-minded individuals, share ideas, and inspire one another to reach for the stars.

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

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of multiple Child Care programs within the community.
• Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates plans and programs.
• Ensures contract deliverables are being met.
• Ensures Agency Policies and Procedures, Program Operating Standards, WCB standards, Community Care Licensing Regulations, Risk Management requirements and general safety standards are met and followed by all staff at all times.

• Provides leadership in accordance with Agency Vision, Mission Statement and Core Values.

• Responsible to ensure all programs are adequately staff and be able to work in ratio as needed.
• Responsible for the recruitment of staff and volunteers, including conducting interviews, selection, hiring, orientation and training.
• Provides support in developing budgets for assigned programs. Reviews financial statements and wage variance reports and makes adjustments as needed.
• Works with supervisors to ensure that programs are responsive to individual needs of members, and behaviour plans are developed as appropriate. 
• Has access to confidential personnel files, which includes disciplinary proceedings, performance evaluations, criminal record checks, and medical records.
• Provides support to supervisors within multiple Child Care programs with day-to-day scheduling, direction and performance feedback of program staff and volunteers.
• Involved in writing grants and funding proposals to support program delivery.
• Completes operational reporting to measure progress in areas of responsibility.   
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Educator with current License to Practice and three (3) years recent related experience including one (1) year supervisory and administrative experience.
• Excellent oral, written, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated teamwork, leadership, and supervisory skills
• Strong time management skills
• Class 4 drivers license or willing to obtain as soon as possible

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, may include some evenings and weekends as needed
Rate of Pay: $59,302.00 salary, benefits and RRSP  

Closing Date: April 25, 2024

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. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you’re legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status

We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.