Group Leader

South Sound YMCA • Olympia, WA

6d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Group Leader Assistant supports the Site Director by leading activities with program participants. The role supports the YMCA’s work to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. It involves helping plan and maintain supplies, supervising children, communicating with families and school personnel, maintaining a positive and inclusive environment, keeping the site clean, and using the site iPad to manage daily student sign-in and sign-out.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be conscientious, creative, and willing to direct children and take initiative when needed.
• Must be able and willing to develop positive, authentic relationships with children and adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Complete South Sound YMCA New Employee Orientation within 45 days of hire.
• Complete CPR First Aid Training within 30 days of hire.
• Complete 30 hours of STARS training.
• Complete a MERIT background check and fingerprinting.
• Provide health records required by Washington State DCYF licensing standards: TB test and MMR vaccination records.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Director with planning and maintaining supplies.
• Monitor the whereabouts of children at all times and promptly bring situations that may develop into serious problems to the Site Director’s attention.
• Report all injuries and complete incident reports for behavior-related incidents, injuries, and other incidents.
• Maintain good working relationships with students, families, school personnel, and YMCA staff.
• Treat participants fairly and equally regardless of differences, help each student feel good about themselves, and encourage a fun, positive environment.
• Maintain the site in accordance with school district standards, including cleaning and organizing general spaces, restrooms, sinks, halls, and playgrounds as needed.
• Use the site iPad to ensure students are signed in and out daily according to South Sound YMCA operating procedures.

Benefits

• Paid sick time, accrued at one hour for every 40 hours worked.
• One paid floating holiday per calendar year.
• Complimentary individual South Sound YMCA membership, including access to facilities and online resources, and discounts on registrations for fee-based YMCA programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed