What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Services Director position at YMCA OF SOUTH ALABAMA INC?
Position Summary
The YMCA Youth Program Director is responsible for administrating, organizing,
promoting, and managing the functions that relate to YMCA youth, teen and family
programming. The position is responsible for working with other members of the
management team to enable the YMCA to operate at maximum capacity. The Youth
Program Director will manage current programs in place including some or all the
following: summer camps, family nights, “no school days,” after-school programming, before school programming,
homeschool programming and will assist the branch director in expanding the Y’s
youth programming throughout the community.
Our Culture
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our
cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are
welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are
genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and
your potential to become a catalyst in the world.
PRAESIDIUM CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION VERBIAGE
Employees and volunteers who directly supervise consumers will:
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
- Attend required abuse risk management training.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
- Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
Employees and volunteers who do not directly supervise consumers will:
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
- Attend required abuse risk management training.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Maintenance employees and volunteers—ensure unused rooms and closets remain locked; routinely monitor high-risk locations (locker-rooms and bathrooms), etc.
- Front desk personnel—ensure consumers are properly signed in and signed out, ensures only authorized adults are allowed inthe facility, etc.
Supervisors and administrators will:
- Follow employees and volunteers screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk.
- Provide employees and volunteers with on-going supervision and training related to abuse risk.
- Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers.
- Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.
Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.
- Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follow mandated reporting requirements.
- Communicate to all employees and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect their consumers from abuse.
- Report essential abuse risk management information to the board of directors.
Qualifications
• Committed to the YMCA mission, vision, and values.
• Possesses a four (4) year degree in a related field or experience of at least two
years directing, organizing and running similar programs.
• Exhibit proven knowledge in program management, staff development, and public
relations
• Strong organizational skills are required to maintain effective management of
staff, equipment, resources, and programs.
• Encourages a fun YMCA atmosphere in all programs managed.
• Basic marketing skills, HRIS software for payroll purposes and MS Office Suite
skill preferred.
• Excellent human relations skills and experience in successfully working with
diverse groups of people.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• CPR/AED certification, First Aid and Emergency Procedures Child Abuse Prevention
training required or must be obtained upon hire.
Our Mission: To put Christian principles of faith, hope and love into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
• Active CDL required or willing to begin certification within 90 days of hire.
• Completed CPR, AED, First Aid, O2, in accordance with Conditions of
Employment.
• Understands and abides by all policies and procedures as set forth by the association,
specifically within the Employee Handbook.
• Works a schedule that reflects the needs of the branch
Essential Functions
• Responsible for managing, creating, researching, budgeting, and implementing
programs that meet the mission and purpose of the YMCA. Included but not
limited to summer day camp, after school programs, family programming, and all
other programs that apply to youth.
• Supervises, schedules, and creates curriculum of all youth programs and staff for assigned
branch.
• Recruits, trains, supervises payroll and executes performance appraisal of all staff and volunteers in
assigned areas, within association policies and guidelines.
• Develops relationships that foster program growth, new programming
opportunities for the YMCA, and a close bond of program participants.
• Works as part of the management team by attending staff meetings, and YMCA
specific fundraising events. Supports association and branch fundraising efforts.
• Returns communication modalities (e.g. supervisor and participant email) within a
24-hour business day.
• Evaluates programs on a regular basis using association-approved processes. Willing to grow YSAL programming throughout Mobile County.
• Responsible for developing collaborative efforts with entities outside the YMCA to
strengthen YMCA programs, image, and resources.
• Responsible for other duties deemed necessary for effective completion of the job
role.
• Role may require lifting up to 30 pounds.
• Shows initiative in the absence of supervision.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, and the
ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Ensures safety procedures are followed, and accident/incident reports are filed with HR
Salary : $40,000 - $48,000