Youth and Family Worker

Provides childcare services, participant support, instruction, and leadership within programs of the Youth and Family Department. Demonstrates a commitment to YMCA core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility in all aspects of job performance. Staff have responsibilities in conjunction with the programs they are supporting including but not limited to those listed: Child Watch, Birthday Parties, Family Events, Fun Days, Individual Youth/Family Programing

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates effectively with participants, team members and supervisor.
• Interacts and supervises participants.
• Ensures the safety and welfare of participants and team members.
• Assures compliance with YMCA quality standards and safety protocols related to family and youth development programs.
• Ensures upkeep of related facilities and equipment including set-up and the closing of activities.
• Understands emergency procedures, location of emergency equipment and ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
• Maintains attendance records as required.
• Observes and discusses individual progress with participants and parents as appropriate.
• Maintains compliance with related training, clearances, and certifications.
• Attends meetings and training as required and other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 3 months interacting/caring for children.
• Ability to teach and demonstrate a variety of skills and activities appropriate to programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with participants, parents, volunteers, and team members.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Ability to work with diverse populations