Youth Development Coordinator

YMCA of The Inland Northwest • Sandpoint, ID

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About The Position

The Youth Development Coordinator supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Under the supervision of the Youth Development Director, this role oversees daily operations of the Child Watch and Family Activity Center, provides excellent member service, and helps create a friendly and courteous environment for youth and families. The coordinator serves as the point person during operating hours, addresses staff and member concerns, supervises staff, and applies policies professionally.

The position directs Child Watch, Youth Enrichment Programs, and Family Activity Center operations; develops engaging, developmentally appropriate programs; and ensures youth safety and supervision. It also involves recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, and retaining staff; maintaining appropriate staffing and substitute coverage; keeping attendance records; and ensuring that supplies and equipment are available and maintained. The coordinator supports special events and scheduling, follows safety and child abuse prevention procedures, communicates with families, participates in meetings and committees, and promotes the YMCA in the community. At the North Branch only, the role additionally oversees the Association’s Safe Sitter Program; those additional responsibilities are compensated through additional work hours and do not affect base pay or title.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and build positive, authentic relationships with staff, parents, and children.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer skills and experience with standard business software.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Complete YMCA program-specific training upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Management and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct Child Watch, Youth Enrichment Programs, and Family Activity Center operations, ensuring procedures and protocols are followed and service is exceptional.
• Develop engaging programs for youth and families and support continuous program improvement.
• Ensure programs are mission-driven, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with YMCA goals and standards.
• Ensure youth safety and supervision and lead developmentally appropriate activities.
• Recruit and hire program staff; maintain staff training and development; review and evaluate performance; and develop strategies to motivate and retain staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels for regular shifts and substitute coverage.
• Maintain accurate and complete participant attendance logs and support positive participant engagement.
• Ensure programs have adequate operating supplies, maintain program equipment, and recommend repairs.
• Assist the Youth Development Director with planning and executing special events, activities, and scheduling.
• Know, review, and apply safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention procedures, responding to emergencies according to YMCA protocol.
• Participate in assigned committees, attend regular staff meetings, and promote the YMCA in the local community.
• Maintain ongoing dialogue with families about children’s participation, behavior, and related topics, and connect families to the YMCA.
• Address member and staff concerns, provide excellent member service, and elevate issues to the Youth Development Director as appropriate.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned in support of the YMCA’s mission and goals.
• For the North Branch only, oversee the Association’s Safe Sitter Program.

Benefits

• Free individual YMCA membership for employees working fewer than 19 hours per week, with YMCA program discounts available.
• Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked.
• Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child, while the employee is onsite and working.
• Flexible schedules.
• Retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service, subject to working at least 1,000 hours in each anniversary year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed