Job Description

Job Location: Whatcom Family YMCA - Bellingham, WA 98225
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $21.53 - $22.53 Hourly

Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth
The Whatcom Family YMCA is seeking a passionate and organized Assistant Recreation Coordinator to support Girls on the Run® and outdoor youth development programs.
This position plays an important role in creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment where youth build confidence, develop leadership skills, and learn healthy habits while training for a celebratory 5K event.
If you enjoy working with youth, coordinating programs, supporting volunteers, and building strong community partnerships, this role offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact in our community.
The YMCA is a leading nonprofit committed to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
What You'll Do
Youth Program Coordination
- Support the coordination of Girls on the Run® and YMCA recreation program sites
- Help launch and maintain new and existing program locations
- Maintain participant rosters, participation records, and scholarship data
- Assist with program promotion and outreach to schools and community partners
Volunteer Recruitment & Support
- Recruit, screen, train, and support volunteer coaches
- Ensure all volunteers complete background checks, required training, and CPR/First Aid certification
- Maintain positive relationships with volunteers and program sites
Program Operations & Safety
- Ensure programs provide safe and inclusive environments for youth
- Assist with identifying and maintaining safe running routes and program spaces
- Support curriculum implementation and youth development activities
Summer Camp Programming
- Assist with planning and implementing YMCA summer camp programs
- Support staffing coordination and program logistics
- Ensure adherence to YMCA safety and program standards
Community Outreach
- Represent the YMCA and Girls on the Run at community events and meetings
- Build partnerships with schools, families, and local organizations
Equipment & Materials Management
- Manage curriculum materials, snacks, apparel, and program equipment
- Maintain accurate inventory across program sites
Benefits & Perks
Working at the YMCA means joining a mission-driven team dedicated to community impact.
Benefits include:
- Free YMCA membership
- YMCA program discounts
- Paid training and professional development
- Opportunities for career growth within the YMCA network
- Meaningful work that positively impacts youth and families
Youth Protection Commitment
The YMCA is committed to protecting the children and families we serve.
This position must follow all YMCA and Girls on the Run youth protection policies, including:
- Staff and volunteer screening
- Required training and supervision
- Mandated reporting requirements
- Responding appropriately to concerns or allegations
Our Commitment to Equity
Everything we do at the YMCA is based on the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or identity, diverse abilities, age, religion, socioeconomic status, or other identities.
Our work focuses on:
- Eliminating barriers to access
- Addressing disparities in health and education
- Supporting working familie
- Empowering the next generation of community leaders

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
- Passion for the Girls on the Run and YMCA missions and commitment to youth development and whole-person health.
- Strong understanding of empowerment, self-esteem, body image, and social-emotional learning.
- Previous experience working directly with youth.
- Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Child Abuse Prevention certifications (or ability to obtain prior to working with children).
- Ability to travel between program locations as needed.
Preferred

Qualifications:
- Ability to meet the criteria to be authorized as a driver for YMCA vehicles
- Experience with Girls on the Run or similar youth development programs.
- Nonprofit program management, fundraising, and volunteer leadership experience encouraged.
Schedule
- Part-time schedule is flexible depending on program season
- Some evening hours during program sessions
- Occasional weekend events
- Increased hours during summer camp season
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee needs sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to safely supervise program activities in a variety of indoor and outdoor locations.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
- The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.