Job Details

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 School Age/Day Camp Site Director maintains a supportive, positive learning atmosphere for youth to participate in and practice YMCA values of Honesty, Respect, Caring, and Responsibility. The School Age/Day Camp Site Director continuously ensures activities are appealing and connecting with youth in the community, and that staff are supporting and nurturing participants.

We are seeking a dedicated and talented individual to join our team. This position offers predictable shift times that allow for personal time and activities, ensuring you can manage your commitments effectively while contributing to our team's success.

Typical shift times are:

School Year shift times:

• 6:30 to 9:00 AM (9:30 on Wednesdays to accommodate for the Mead late start)
• 3:00 to 6:00 PM

Summer Day Camp working hours:

• 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (broken up into three different shifts)

Inquire about opportunities for flexible hours to accommodate personal needs and preferences, while ensuring alignment with operational requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Oversees the program, activities, and staff for the assigned location. Responsible for maintaining an eye-catching event calendar for the program and developing engaging curriculum for before/after school programs and day camps serving excited school age children.
2. Supervises and creates a positive rapport with youth, modeling relationship-building skills with participants and staff assisting with program activities.
3. Nurtures children through culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and purposeful programming, making ADA accommodations when appropriate.
4. Provides opportunities for youth to lead, problem-solve, and make decisions and choices within the program and provides daily opportunities for youth to reflect on and respond to their experiences.
5. Provides and welcomes ongoing dialogue with parents and caregivers about their child's needs and progress, connecting families to the Y programs and special events.
6. Attends bi-weekly site director meetings and travels to schools in the local area to promote and lead before and after school programming.
7. Follows all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies, procedures, and standards as established by the law, state licensing and the Y. Reports and maintain proper documentation of incidents/accidents as they occur
8. Maintains the program site, equipment, and required program records, to ensure a safe and prepared learning space for youth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent, with 12 college credits in the field of education or related to school age children. Another 18 credits must be received within five years
  1. Bachelor's degree in education or related field preferred.
• At least 18 years of age
• Upon job offer, must register in MERIT system, apply for a Portable Background Clearance and Fingerprints, and complete program-specific trainings.
  1. Ten STARS hours must be completed each year
• Previous experience working with children in a camp or after school setting preferred.
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Proof of MMR vaccination required for this position.

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 plan, lead, and participate in program activities taking place indoors and outdoors.
• The employee frequently is required to exhibit mobility around the work environment, engaging in activities with youth.
• The employee is frequently required to adapt to flexible work hours and travel to multiple sites in their day-to-day duties.
• The employee is regularly exposed to communicable diseases, thus engaging in frequent handwashing and use of disinfectant products
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, 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: $18.00/hr

WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:

• Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
• Family YMCA membership (20+ hours/week), with program discounts available
• Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
• Paid vacation time accruing at 3.5 hours a month (starting at 5 days per year)
• Paid time and a half for any hours worked on 10 recognized holidays per year. Employees must work their scheduled shift prior to and following the holiday.
• Flexible schedules that work for YOU
• Up to two children may be enrolled for free in YMCA School-Age programs, and a 50% discount will apply for 3rd child and beyond (for staff working 20+ hours/wk)
• Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working
• Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day
• Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)

The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

Apply today!