Trail FAIR Society has openings to join the Early Years Program and is accepting applications for a Program Coordinator.

WHY JOIN THE FAIR TEAM?

We strive to attract, retain and motivate talented people to attain our vision of strengthening communities by providing customized tools and resources to overcome individual obstacles and family challenges.  FAIR offers many opportunities for growth and advancement within the agency.  Our total compensation plan includes a benefits package that represents our commitment to employee health and wellness and includes (as applicable per FAIR policy and plan rules):

• paid vacation leave
• paid sick leave (at 100%)
• paid birthday hours off in the month of your birthday
• compressed work week upon approval
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Extended Health and Welfare benefits

Early Years Program Coordinator: This is a temporary position of 20 hours per week starting in September 2025 until January 31, 2026.  Remuneration is at FAIR Wage Grid level 12.  For new FAIR employees, Step 1 of the Grid is $29.17 plus benefits as per FAIR policy.  This position reports to the Manager of Family and Seniors Services. This position is in-person, non-virtual.

Job Summary

• Provide support, education and/or crisis intervention to families with children 0-6 years in our community in group settings from a client-centered and strengths based approach
• Collaborate with families to develop tools and strategies that are most effective in their response to their children’s behaviour.
• Co-Facilitate parenting and early years play groups, either drop-in or structured, that promote social, educational and crisis support for parents in the community
• Provide families with information on the best practices in parenting during the Early Years
• Provide Ages and Stages Screenings to families with children 0-6 years old
• Provide referrals for families to additional appropriate services in our community
• Collaborate with other services in our community that work with children and families in the Early Years

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Early Childhood Education or related Human Services diploma/degree
• Experience in providing support, education or crisis intervention, ideally to families with children
• Experience working with children and families 0-6 years old and knowledge of child development particular to the Early Years
• Experience in group facilitation

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Typical child development in the early years as well as the challenges of children with Autism, FASD, Sensory Processing Disorders and other behavioural or physical challenges
• The impact of substance use, mental health issues, family violence and trauma on children and families
• Best practices in parenting skill development such as attachment- based and positive parenting strategies
• Community resources for families

A valid BC driver’s license and unrestricted access to a vehicle are required.

Please view the complete job posting on our website at https://www.trailfair.ca/we-are-hiring-2/ for more information regarding:

• Qualifications
• Knowledge and Abilities

and

• How to apply.

We look forward to hearing from you.  

Applications close September 8, 2025 at 4:30pm

Note:  All positions at Trail FAIR are subject to satisfactory clearance results from the Provincial Ministry of Justice Security Programs Division Criminal Records Review Program