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Youth Development Staff

4 months ago

Spokane, United States YMCA of The Inland Northwest Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

OUR CULTURE:

At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Youth Development Staff are responsible for the safety, supervision, and leading activities of the children in the Child Watch and Family Activity Center. The Youth Development Staff collaborate to develop and provide academic and enrichment programs for youth participating in the program, working closely with families to provide the best care for children (ages 6 weeks to 11 years).

Scheduling: flexible scheduling, must be available during Child Watch hours.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Assists or leads program development and implementation, typically including fun activities such as crafts, games, sports, and special events for youth and families
  2. Maintains accurate and complete participant attendance logs within the program, also ensuring positive participant engagement.
  3. Supervise, support, and maintain a safe environment where youth can experience positive emotional and social development
  4. Knows, reviews, and applies all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures, responding to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA protocol
  5. Provides and welcomes ongoing dialogue with families about their child’s participation in activities, behaviors, and related topics, connecting families to the YMCA.
  6. Participates as a member of assigned committees, attends regular staff meetings, and promotes the YMCA throughout the local community

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • At least 16 years of age
  • Two years of experience working with youth aged 6 weeks-11 years preferred
  • Completion of YMCA program-specific trainings upon hire
  • Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move the body by bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to communicable diseases, thus engaging in frequent handwashing and us of disinfectant products
  • The employee is regularly required to remain stationary, upright, and alert for several hours at a time.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly interact with youth through oral comprehension and expression, as well as active listening and speech recognition
  • The employee is frequently required to lift and/or assist children up to 50 pounds in weight
  • The employee must occasionally lift and carry supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.

STARTING PAY: $16.28/hr

WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:

  • Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
  • Free individual YMCA membership (