What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safe Spaces,Event Specialist position at YMCA?
Empowering Communities - Kelly Hall YMCA is now hiring Safe Spaces, Event Specialists!
The Safe Spaces, Event Specialists will assist with the planning and implementation of the 11 Kickback events that are a part of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago's My CHI My Future Year-Round Safe Spaces Humboldt Park Program. The staff should be positive, enthusiastic, civic-minded individuals with strong connections to their community. The Safe Spaces, Event Specialists plays a key role in ensuring that program participants have a safe, supportive, interactive and enriching program experience while ensuring the safety and security of all program participants
Salary starts at $16.60 per hour with opportunities to grow within the organization
- Competitive salaries reflecting your skills and experience.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees, plus wellness programs, mental health resources, and a family gym membership.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays, with flexible work hours for work-life balance.
- 403(b) plan with company contributions for eligible employees after 2 years of service.
- Continuous learning opportunities through workshops and training programs.
- Supportive work environment valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Discounts on programs, employee assistance programs, and company-sponsored events.
Responsibilities:
- Attending My CHI My Future cohort trainings
- Working with the Kelly Hall staff to plan all Kickback events for the year by completing the following tasks:
- Plan for food, activities, and entertainment at Kickbacks
- Set up and attend Kickback events
- Outreach to local organizations, including distributing flyers and canvassing to promote Kickbacks
- Posting on social media about Kickbacks
- Designing flyers and other promotional activities
- Documenting events (e.g., photos, videos)
- Support data collection
- Receive and respond to calls and questions from DFSS and youth
- Attend mandatory trainings and meetings per request of DFSS
- Assist with conducting surveys after Kickback events
Requirements:
- Passion for and willingness to create safe spaces for fellow youth
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive, positive relationships with other youth
- Willingness to design and implement large-scale program operations
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently to manage multiple priorities, effectively structure work, and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in social media and digital communication tools, including Microsoft Office and adapt to new technology
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt message to audience, including the ability to serve as an enthusiastic ambassador for the YMCA.
- Dependable and responsible.
- Availability to commit to 2 hours in the evenings on weekdays as well as the occasional weekend
- Must be a current high school student, at least 14 years old; no more than 18 years old
- Must reside in the city of Chicago
Child Abuse Prevention - Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training as required
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