Youth Program Staff
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Location
Gig Harbor, Washington
Salary
$17 - $17 / HOUR
Quick overview
The role involves instructing class participants in various programs, games, and activities while leading skill development and encouraging positive participation aligned with core values. Key duties also include assisting in creating age-appropriate lesson plans, working with volunteers, tracking attendance, and ensuring participant safety through supervision and safety briefings.
Requirements summary
Candidates should ideally have six months or more of related experience and demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, along with a positive attitude and prior experience working with youth and diverse populations. Required actions include passing background checks and completing mandatory child abuse prevention training.
Job description
The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a Youth Program Staff to join our team!
The YMCA focuses on empowering people in all forms, by improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across our neighborhoods.
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
As a Youth Program Staff you will be responsible instructing class participants in various programs, games, and activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and assist participants in skill development, game play, and activities appropriate for each age group.
- Encourage positive participation, cooperation and exemplify our core values.
- Assist in creating age appropriate lesson plans to ensure fun, high-energy classes.
- Work alongside volunteers to assist with programming.
- Track program attendance.
- Responsible for class participant’s supervision and safety.
- Provide safety briefings to parents and participants.
Qualifications
- Six months or more of related experience preferred.
- A commitment to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- Positive attitude and previous experience with youth and diverse populations
- Knowledge and skills in program activities and related sports and office equipment, and the ability to instruct participants in techniques.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications preferred.
- Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.
- Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).
Wage
$17.13 to $17.16 per hour, depending on qualifications
Hours: Part-Time, Up to 25 hours per week
Location: Tom Taylor Family YMCA, Gig Harbor, WA
Benefits
All YMCA Employees receive the below benefits
- A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership
- Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
- Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
- 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise
- Part-Time employees who work more than 20 hrs./week are eligible for the below voluntary benefit options:
- HealthiestYou: by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions)
- Willamette Dental Plan
- VSP Vision Plan
Ignite your Passion, Live the Y Cause, and Join our Team! To apply visit our website at www.ymcapkc.org [http://www.ymcapkc.org].
The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
Benefits
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Scheduling
- Professional Training
- Paid Sick Leave
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Merchandise Discount
- Certification Opportunities
- Education Opportunities
- Childcare Services Discount
- Ymca360 Virtual Streaming Membership
- Digital Mental Health Counseling Platform
- LifeMart Employee Discount Center
- Willamette Dental Plan
- Vsp Vision Plan
- Personal Ymca Membership
- Program Discount
- HealthiestYou: By Teladoc