Teen Program Leader - City Heights

YMCA of San Diego County • San Diego, CA

3d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Program Director, this position entails ensuring the safety of all teen participants and sponsored events, assisting in daily activities, and participating in planning and implementing quality YMCA programs. This position serves as a positive role model to the teens they encounter. This would be a good role for someone with prior fitness background/knowledge, as you would effectively engage teens and inspire interest in fitness-related activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with middle/high school age youth is preferred
• Completion of Child Abuse Prevention training prior to working with program participants
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety & Health Institute

Nice To Haves

• Prior fitness background/knowledge

Responsibilities

• Responsible for upkeep of snacks to include monitoring food supply, requesting, and stocking food supply
• Responsible for checking out equipment, enforcing check-in/out policies, monitoring equipment conditions, and requesting new equipment when necessary.
• Assist in the supervision of Teen program area, youth volunteers, and teens.
• Assist in planning, supervising, and implementing daily teen programs and activities including workshops, games, arts and crafts, reading, and homework assistance.
• Assist with special events and community outreach, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Understand, abide by, and enforce YMCA and Teen programming policies and procedures.
• General housekeeping includes, but is not limited to wiping down tables, sweeping/mopping /vacuuming floors, taking out trash, and locking all doors.
• Attend all necessary staff meetings, as required.
• Positively explain and interpret policies to teens in order to create a safe environment.
• Ability to adapt and change direction as necessary
• Physical ability to lead and interact in group activities
• Must be observant, safety conscious and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency

Benefits

• Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED