Youth Program Staff

Greater Green Bay YMCA • Green Bay, WI

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About The Position

Youth Program Staff supervise youth ages 8–14 in “The Loft” after school and help ensure a safe, healthy environment. The role engages participants in games and structured activities that support skill development, values, character, and friendships, while offering activities that feed their mind, body, and spirit. Staff also work Y Nights, a Friday Night Out program for 4th–6th graders, helping participants stay active, socialize, and have fun.

The schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 3:15 PM–7:15 PM, with rotating Fridays, 5:45 PM–9:00 PM. The position is based in a recreation environment and involves active games, sports, moving around to assist coworkers, and lifting at least 30 pounds to set up equipment. Staff are expected to uphold facility safety protocols, including boundaries policies, abuse-risk training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations, and mandated abuse reporting.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and evenings.
• Excellent communication skills tailored to the appropriate audience.
• Ability to engage in active games, sports, and other activities, move around to assist coworkers, and lift at least 30 pounds to set up equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with middle school-aged children is desired.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate weekly program offerings that include physical and non-physical activities, structured play, and free play.
• Collaborate with Y staff and volunteers to create a positive and safe experience.
• Monitor teens as they rotate through the building.
• Provide positive redirection when participants exhibit negative or unsafe behaviors.
• Provide feedback on programming ideas based on interactions with the Y Night team and participants.
• Cultivate relationships and demonstrate SMART service with the team and program participants.
• Create a safe, fun, and enjoyable atmosphere and encourage respect between participants and facility users.
• Follow facility protocols to ensure the safety of staff and children, including adhering to staff-child boundary policies, attending required abuse-risk-management training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations, and following mandated abuse-reporting requirements.
• Perform other duties as necessary for Association success.

What This Job Offers

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