Team Leader Qualifications

Candidates will have

• a minimum of five (5) years work experience in the field of Community Disability Services or other human service field
• four (4) years of post-secondary education in a related area of study
• experience in program delivery and evaluation
• experience working in areas associated with the Ministry of Community and Social Services, Persons with Developmental Disabilities and/or other funding body
• prior training and experience as an ACDS survey team member who has successfully completed at least two (2) surveys as a team member

Equivalent combinations of work experience and education will be considered.

Because the work of a Team Leader involves pre-survey preparation, actual survey facilitation and participation, and post-survey work (i.e., from basic compilation of data through to the preparation of a final report, within defined timelines), critical skills include:

• strong leadership and communication skills
• above average writing skills
• a commitment to quality work with an excellent ability to focus on details and accuracy
• a commitment to meeting deadlines combined with outstanding organizational and time management skills

In this role, Team Leaders must also show above-average knowledge of and proficiency in using

• you device's system software
• Microsoft Word and Excel (specifically with using the reviewing toolbar, formatting, entering data into tables)

Knowledge and experience using SharePoint will be an asset.

Applicants who wish to be team leaders will be instructed on how to

• lead a site-survey and
• document your findings in a concisely-written report

After successfully completing team leader training, team leaders must commit to 

• completing a minimum of two (2) surveys annually
• participating in any future surveyor refresher training

Become a Team Leader