Description

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP), which seeks to strengthen individuals, families and communities through direct services and community collaborations that create solutions to poverty, is looking to hire a highly motivated and experienced FULL TIME (32 hrs/ week) Teen Center Coordinator to oversee the day-to-day operation of the South End Teen Center. The Teen Center Coordinator will work in collaboration with the Alfond Youth Center as a satellite unit of the Waterville Boys & Girls Club (WBGC). The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating teen center programming, supervising staff and volunteers, and ensuring the safety and well-being of youth that attend the teen center. Essential duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Manage staff performance, fostering a positive learning environment that promotes professional growth and develops individualized plans for continuous improvement
• Coordinate and supervise Colby and Thomas College volunteers, work study students and community volunteers. Ensure that all volunteers are screened, background checked and oriented to KVCAP and the Alfond Youth Center. Develop and maintain relationships and close communication with Colby and Thomas College groups or staff that provide or have access to potential volunteers
• Maintain program data to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; food distribution requirements; CSBG reporting requirements; and other reporting required by funders. 

Requirements

• Two years’ experience working with youth in a recreational or social service setting
• Supervisory experience/skills and the ability to use creative thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work autonomously and travel, as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and computer skills
• Possess a Valid driver’s license insured to state of Maine requirements
• Ability to pass State Bureau of Investigation, Department of Motor Vehicle, Department of Health and Human Services, Fraud, and Sex offender registry background checks. 

Benefits

• 13 Paid Holidays, including Juneteenth and Indigenous People’s Day, plus one additional day during your Birthday month
• Low cost health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance options
• 100% employer-paid short-term disability insurance and 1x salary in life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off program that starts at 4 weeks per year
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan that includes an employer contribution and an employer match
• Annual CSA program that delivers a weekly box of food from local farms to all participating employees for 20 weeks per year
• Professional growth and development opportunities