Employment Opportunities

Check here for current postings of Employment Opportunities at Spence Neighbourhood Association. We have a diverse team of unique individuals with a strong passion to help the community. 

We have many departments to assist the Spence Neighbourhood Community and we aim to provide a safe and positive work environment aligned with the goal of strengthening our neighbourhood and the West End. We want to provide opportunities and skills to employees and community members to enrich the Spence Neighbourhood.

Chef & Kitchen Assistant

Spence Neighbourhood Association is looking to fill the role of Chef and Kitchen Assistant. This position is a 3-month term position with a possibility of continuation. Position is expected to work 2-days a week.

The Chef and Kitchen Assistant is responsible for working with the SNA Chef and Kitchen Manager on the food programming at SNA. Food security is a very critical part of the work that SNA does. This position involves cooking and serving meals daily for the Youth Program and West End 24 Hour Safe Space (WE24). The Chef and Kitchen Assistant is responsible for food preparation, safe food handling, and menu development. The Chef and Kitchen Assistant will be creative in considering what we have, what is donated, and how to best develop nutritious but delicious meals while operating within tight budgets.

Please read the attached document before applying:

Chef & Kitchen Assistant

Transitional Housing Worker

Spence Neighbourhood Association (SNA) is looking to fill the role of full-time Transitional Housing Worker. The Transitional Housing Worker provides wraparound support to participants living in SNA transitional housing, works with them to maintain their units, and find placement in permanent housing.

We are looking for an independently driven individual who can manage multiple clients and their needs, works well one-on-one with participants while maintaining boundaries, and who can advocate for participants to access the care, benefits, and permanent housing that they need for stable long-term success. The successful candidate will be attending various SNA sites throughout the day (two transitional housing sites, and SNA offices and facilities), checking in with participants, helping them get tasks done, attending appointments, getting wraparound supports in place, and securing permanent housing. Must be highly organized with excellent time management skills and solid, independent decision making skills.

Reports to: Director of Programming

Hours: This position is full-time (37.5 hours/week) Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm (occasional evenings 

or weekends may be required)

Travel: A driver’s license and vehicle are preferred, but not required. SNA provides reimbursement on a 

per-kilometer basis for the use of personal vehicles for work purposes. Travel to various sites in the Spence neighbourhood, and locations throughout the city will be required daily.

Please read the attached document before applying:
Transitional Housing Worker

West End 24 Hour Safe Space Outreach Worker (Casual)

Description:  The Outreach Workers will be responsible for programming and building relationships with youth at the Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre. This includes engaging youth with positive activities, performing risk assessments, providing effective crisis response, connecting them to community resources and social services, and providing mentorship.

Hours: Responsibilities may require flexible hours to accommodate scheduling. Although workers should expect to work overnight (10:45pm – 7:00am), Monday through Sunday, with hours worked between 12:00am – 7:00am, receiving a $1.00 overnight shift premium. 

Remuneration: $18.15/hr on a bi-weekly schedule, with hours paid as worked. 

Please read the attached document before applying:
Casual WE24 Outreach Worker

SNA embraces principles of diversity, anti-oppression, and liberation in our work and practices. Abusive or unwelcome conduct or comments from staff that are discriminatory, harmful, and/or suggest an abuse of power and authority against strategically marginalized peoples, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, will not be tolerated.

At SNA, all people (staff, volunteers, public, youth, and children) are expected to:

  • Be Respectful
  • Be Engaged
  • Be Safe
  • Be Accountable

We encourage all applicants to consider if they are the right fit before applying.

Youth Safe Space Sustainability (YSSS) Youth Mental Health Worker

Description: 
The YSSS Youth Mental Health Worker will offer mental health and wellness services to unhoused and at-risk youth accessing youth-serving overnight shelters in the City of Winnipeg.

The successful candidate will work alongside a growing team of peer support workers and mental health professionals. They will also collaborate with shelter staff to enhance the pre-existing supports available to youth participants.

Hours:  30-hour work week, with an overnight premium of $1 more for hours worked between 12am-7am.
Responsibilities may require flexible hours to be worked (i.e., weekdays, evenings and weekends).

Remuneration: $24.00/hr on a bi-weekly schedule.

Please read the attached document before applying:
Youth Safe Space Sustainability (YSSS) Mental Health Worker

Environment & Open Spaces Assistant

Please read the attached document before applying:
Environment & Open Spaces Assistant

Description:  Please note that this opportunity is open to individuals aged 18-29 and requires physical ability to perform the duties listed below.

Maintain and improve community gardens and green spaces. Tasks will include bee-keeping, litter-picking, lawn-mowing, compost turning, and more. The EOS Assistant will be in charge of leading teams of youth and assisting with organising community events, workshops, and food security activities.

Hours: 35-hours per week. Responsibilities may require flexible hours to be worked (i.e., evenings and weekends); however, typical hours will be Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm.

Remuneration: $18.00/hr on a bi-weekly schedule, with hours paid as worked. 

Deadline: Friday, May 15th, 2026, or until filled.

Part-Time and Casual Youth Programmer

Description: 
The Youth & BB Programmer will be responsible for collaborating with a team to support both programs, Monday to Friday, at the Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre. This position would work closely with the MERC Programs Manager and the City of Winnipeg staff to enhance and support strong weekday programming.

Hours: Responsibilities may require flexible hours i.e. weekends). However, regular hours will be Monday-Friday from 3:00pm – 9:30pm (6-20 hours per week). 
Possibility of increased hours during summer, incumbent upon funding.

Remuneration: $16.45/hr on a bi-weekly schedule, with hours paid as worked. 

Please read the attached document before applying:
​Part-Time and Casual Youth Programmer