Job Description
Overview Teen Program Leader Under the direction of the Program Director, this position entails ensuring the safety of all teen participants and
sponsored events, assisting in daily activities, and participating in planning and implementing quality YMCA programs. This position serves as a positive role model to the teens they encounter.
For more on Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)
Schedule:
- Thursday = available 5:15pm to 7:15pm
- Every other Friday = available 5pm to 9pm
Responsibilities - Responsible for upkeep of snacks to include monitoring food supply, requesting, and stocking food supply
- Responsible for checking out equipment, enforcing check-in/out policies, monitoring equipment conditions, and requesting new equipment when necessary.
- Assist in the supervision of Teen program area, youth volunteers, and teens.
- Assist in planning, supervising, and implementing daily teen programs and activities including workshops, games, arts and crafts, reading, and homework assistance.
- Assist with special events and community outreach, which may include evenings and weekends.
- Understand, abide by, and enforce YMCA and Teen programming policies and procedures.
- General housekeeping includes, but is not limited to wiping down tables, sweeping/mopping /vacuuming floors, taking out trash, and locking all doors.
- Attend all necessary staff meetings, as required.
- Positively explain and interpret policies to teens in order to create a safe environment.
- Ability to adapt and change direction as necessary
- Physical ability to lead and interact in group activities
- Must be observant, safety conscious and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency
Qualifications - High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum of 1 year experience working with middle/high school age youth is preferred - Completion of Child Abuse Prevention training prior to working with program participants
- CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
- American Red Cross
- American Heart Association
- American Safety & Health Institute
YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.
Pay Range USD $18.00 - USD $20.19 /Hr.
Job Tags
Work at office, Afternoon shift,