Coordinator

Coordinator - Community Resources

Competition No: 2026-189

Duration: Temporary Full Time

Salary: $35.61 – 37.09 – 38.65 – 40.26 – 41.93/hour

Schedule: 70 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM (Nine-Day Fortnight)

Special Notes: Normal for CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 7/24/26

This position works in the Citizen’s Support organizational unit. This is specialized volunteer program coordination in delivering a variety of city-wide volunteer based programs to support citizens’ health promotion and independent living in the community.

An incumbent will plan, direct and implement a variety of volunteer programs; schedules and coordinates recreational bus trips, accompanies and ensures for the care and well-being of clients. Recruits volunteers for various community programs offered through Citizen’s Support; interviews volunteers, conducts police information checks and selects volunteers; places volunteers in programs; prepares descriptions of the work and provides volunteers with the expectations of the job. Conducts volunteer orientation sessions; provides individual training and reviews the performance of volunteers. A Coordinator will maintain liaison with internal and external contacts and provides support in directing program participants to a variety of community and public health resources. Prepares a variety of files, records and reports related to the work. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include graduation from a certificate program in volunteer management from a recognized community college, supplemented by commercial courses and sound related experience, with courses in gerontology desirable; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing the work. Sound knowledge of community resources as related to the needs, interests and requirements of senior and disabled citizens in Burnaby; the methods and practices in the recruiting and utilization of volunteers. Working knowledge of basic first-aid practices and procedures. Ability to plan, direct and implement specific volunteer programs for senior and disabled citizens; to interview clients and volunteers and to select and match volunteers with clients. A valid BC Driver’s Licence - Class 5, St. John's First Aid Certificate, and CPR Certificate are required.  Please note that a Police Information Check may be required for this position.

This is a temporary full time opportunity until February 28, 2027.

Please apply online by August 4, 2026 . 

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at View phone number on civicjobs.ca if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at . We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted

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