Youth Program Coordinator

Job Summary

The mission of the Radix Center is to promote ecological literacy and environmental stewardship through educational programs based around demonstrations of sustainable technologies. We believe it is possible to meet human needs while simultaneously restoring ecosystems. Good environmental stewardship is rewarded by better health, wholesome food, and strong communities.

The Youth Program Coordinator oversees Radix’s youth employment program. Our youth employment participants–also known as the Ecojustice Associates–are high school students who reside in the city of Albany and are 90% people of color. Radix approaches STEM career readiness through long-term after-school educational employment. Through our program, high school students develop the knowledge, techniques, and advocacy tools needed to excel in STEM higher education while developing their resumes and earning money.

This position is primarily in-person, 20 hrs per week, with the ability to complete a limited amount of administrative work remotely. There is the possibility of increased hours as program funding allows.

Duties

70% - Manage the Youth Employment Program

• Schedule youth employees and co-educators, M-Th, 3:15-7:15 pm during the school year, 7:45 am-12:15 pm during the summer
• Assign and oversee tasks, providing supervision, instruction, and evaluation
• Coordinate with Farm Manager to determine daily farming tasks and workload for youth employees
• Recruit new youth and onboard for the program
• Interview prospective candidates
• Give youth contracts with expectations
• Undergo an orientation, including collection of working papers, I-9; W-4; NYS tax form and/or birth certificate; file appropriately
• Youth in program should be trained for job readiness – no cell phones, actively ask for a new task after completing assigned task, arrive on time, do not leave the premises without permission during the shift, participate in activities and discussions
• Record youth attendance and activities
• Make recommendations to Supervisors as to program equipment and supply needs
• Coordinate with City of Albany’s Summer Youth Program to register Radix as a SYEP site
• Maintain program data and prepare outcome reports
• Assist in the care, cleanliness, and security of the facility
• Foster a nurturing, positive, and professional environment

30% - Other duties as assigned which include:

• Develop elementary grade level enrichment curriculum
• Teach enrichment workshops throughout the year at local school or for community groups
• Assist with compost, farm share, and community programs
• Upload photographs/videos to the shared media folder on the google drive (2-3 uploads/month requested)
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Answer communication, internal and external, within 24 hrs
• Log detailed activities and classify to appropriate categories within 3 days following the close of the pay period

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of related experience is required. A valid drivers license is required.

Ideal candidates demonstrate some or all of the following:

• A strong commitment to issues of environmental justice, food justice, and racial equity, and experience working with diverse communities
• Experience operating youth-led programming in a nonprofit or school setting
• Experience working in agriculture, education, environmental science, and/or nonprofit program management and assessment
• Experience leading interns, employees, and volunteers from diverse backgrounds
• The ability to work independently or collaboratively with a small group depending on the demands of a project
• Weekend and evening availability
• Work requires moderate physical exertion and occasional exposure to disagreeable elements. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

To Apply, please upload your resume, cover letter, and two references as a single PDF document. Those without all three documents will not be considered.

We encourage all applicants who have passion for this role to apply regardless of their alignment with the experiences listed above. We are a small, flexible organization committed to hiring and training the right person to advance our mission. Understanding, passion, willingness to learn, and capability can substitute for professional experiences.

Radix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Radix does not discriminate in its employment opportunities or practices on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, hairstyle and hair texture, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information/predisposition or carrier status, age, religion, creed, domestic violence victim status, and any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour

Ability to Commute:

• Albany, NY 12202 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $25