TriCity The Shop Director

Youth Unlimited YFC Southwestern Ontario is a youth-focused, faith-based, organization that exists to help young people throughout Southwestern Ontario attain their full life potential, showing love and care for their whole person.

Youth Unlimited YFC is looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual at The Shop program in Cambridge, ON. The interested candidate should possess excellent leadership and customer service skills, be a team player and be able to multitask. A successful candidate for this position will be running and operating the youth mentoring and training auto shop program. Working collaboratively with volunteers and staff to process the different car donations, including creating a schedule for the repairs and sales of the vehicles, while maintaining an engaging youth program.  

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Google Mail, and auto mechanical skills. Responsibilities include leading and directing staff and volunteers, scheduling repairs and tasks for the training sessions, following OMVIC protocols for car dealerships, updating invoices into Quickbooks, purchasing and ordering tools and parts, and maintaining positive relations with dealers. 

The salary of this staff position is determined on a scale based on education and experience and is funded on a missionary basis, requiring the gathering of a personal support team. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities.

HIRING STATEMENT:

At SWOYFC, we believe that the workplace is unified when each of us is encouraged, recognized, and able to serve out of our gifts.  We believe that we can serve our youth most effectively when our staff represent the communities in which we serve.  At SWOYFC we are working hard to foster an environment of collaboration, diversity, inclusivity and respect.  We encourage people of all ethnicities and abilities who love Jesus and are aligned with our vision and values, to consider applying.

We strive to achieve equality in the workplace, which means no one will be denied employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to fit for a role. We also understand employment equity means more than treating individuals in the same way but requires special measures and the accommodation of differences.  In this way, we are working to create a diverse and inclusive workplace.