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YOUTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a

commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and

recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create

small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and

dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with

feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to

support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through

engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality

results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the

impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior

or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best

practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent. ECE Units and/or Administration units highly desirable.

2. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in youth programs with at least two-four (2-4) years of

supervision experience.

3. Minimum age requirement of 21.

4. Requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory

Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Blood borne Pathogens.

5. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

6. Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

7. Self-motivated with the ability to inspire, motivate, lead and empower others to achieve the goals of

the branch.

8. Ability to use information technology in carrying out job responsibilities.

9. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of

the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee must possess sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to

supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the

programs). They must have the physical, visual and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of

the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Position may require, sitting, bending, leaning and

kneeling on an occasional basis. One may be required to lift up to 40 pounds in order to perform essential

functions. All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action

relationship over minors. Fingerprints will be taken upon commencement of employment and will be

submitted to the Administration Office prior to beginning the first day of work. Employees may be

rechecked every two years. This position may require light physical activity such as filing, setting up and

taking down tables and chairs. May require light lifting, stooping, crouching or bending periodically.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC DUTIES

Y-ACES/Y-Scholars

Develop and monitor efficient attendance monitoring, working closely with school district personnel

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and staff team.

The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

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