This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA program(s).
Areas of Responsibility:
- Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, may organize and schedule program registrations. May review and process program scholarship applications.
- Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
- Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
- May assist with Program Committee meetings.
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programs.
- Organizes and oversees program activities and events.
- Recruits and coordinates volunteers from the local community.
- Coordinates and monitors teen summer camps.
- Organizes, and conducts leaders clubs and other teen activities and events.
- Secures facilities for program activities and events.
- Manages, directs and coordinates day camp programs. Ensures high quality programs and implements program enhancements and initiatives.
- Ensure all components of the Child Care & Camp Staff Recruitment & Retention Plan are implemented.
- Develops day camp budget utilizing the association budget guidelines. Ensure programs operate within budget and program fees are collected.
- Maintains proper records and files at all times.
- Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations, including ADA accommodations where appropriate
- Ensures YMCA camp program standards are met and safety procedures followed
- Provides for upkeep and safety of assigned program facilities and equipment. Ensure physical environment supports healthy living.
- Develops and maintains positive, genuine relationships with state authorities, families and community agencies.
- Participates as an active member of the Program Management Teams.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
Skills/Experience:
- One to two years related experience preferred.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
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 maybe required to use a computer and be able to communicate using a computer or electronic device.
- The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
- 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.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 19 2018
Active Until:
Oct 19 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit