Youth Program Staff

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Effectively interact with and supervise youth and teens participating in the programs at all times.
• Actively facilitate structured lessons planned for youth development in: academic enrichment, social skill development, health, physical activity, cultural competency, inclusion and asset building.
• Be flexible and able to adapt to program and participant changes and needs. 
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times while performing duties that support social responsibility within the community.
• Maintain good public relations with program participants,  staff and parents.
• Demonstrate the ability to care about and give attention to participant's needs.
• Monitor enrollment and attendance in programs.  
• Maintain and care for all program areas and supplies.  
• Communicate program information, problems, and concerns to parents, participants, and managers/directors.  
• Attend special events as required.  

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOW-HOW:

• High School Diploma with prior experience working with youth and teens.  
• Knowledge and commitment to the YMCA mission and its core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring.  
• CPR and First Aid certification or ability to attain certification within 30 days of hire.
• Human relation skills necessary to facilitate positive and effective relationships with youth and teen participants, community organizations, parents, staff, and volunteers.  
• Willingness to work as part of a team to offer quality programming.  

How To Apply

Interested applicants should apply online.

Southern District YMCA is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of SDYMCA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information.