Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Youth Development - Olympia, WA 98502Position Type: Part-TimeSalary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 HourlyJob Category: School Age Child Care
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Group Leader sub supports the acting Site Director in facilitating activities and the operational logistics of a site for the School Age Child Care Program of the South Sound YMCA in the absence of another Group Leader as directed by the acting Site Director, Program Director and/or Sr. Program Director.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become part of the Y family. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Be available for up to 3 shifts per week, and/or up to 12 shifts per month. A shift is considered 1 AM shift or 1 PM shift. Available shifts are dependent upon staff needs resulting in variability of hours offered.
2. Always monitor the whereabouts of Y-care children both inside and especially outside when playing in the open to meet safety standards and protocols.
3. Report and document all injuries, accidents, and incidents for Y-care youth and staff, and filing the appropriate reports related to behavior, injury, accidents, etc., and notify the acting Site Director immediately.
4. Implement and facilitate enrichment activities appropriately.
5. Maintains good YMCA relationships with children, parents/guardians, community and school staff.
6. Sees that all appropriate supplies required are available to run indoor and outdoor activities.
7. Reads and becomes familiar with licensing regulations; sees that the program meets all the requirements as set by the State; immediately report any problems to acting Site Director and assigned Program Director.
8. Turns in completed paperwork by required deadlines.
9. Attend required and appropriate trainings and staff meetings. The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
10. Reads and follows the guidelines of the policy manual Dresses in clean, neat clothing appropriate for indoor and outdoor educational and recreational activities; maintains a high standard of personal appearance and grooming, including personal hygiene, in accordance with standards set by the YMCA personnel policy.
11. Maintain site in accordance with school district standards by doing such custodial duties as necessary to leave the general space, restrooms, sinks, halls, playground in clean, orderly condition.
12. Maintain accurate time and attendance records through Paycom system.
13. Other duties as assigned.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making • Engaging Community
• Program/Project Management
• Communication
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
1. Be 18 years of age
2. Education: Have or working towards completing a HS diploma or equivalent
3. Possess at least one year of experience working with children; volunteers; cooperate with school personnel in a positive, professional manner; maintain a facility in accordance with state licensing regulations and YMCA requirements; relate well to children and their families
4. Training: meet and maintain training standards set by the state of Washington as a childcare professional, including completion of 30-hour childcare basics training and 10 additional yearly hours
5. Complete required DCYF trainings within the first 7 days of employment
6. Pass background check through DCYF and SSYMCA
7. Provide proof of current TB and MMR vaccination/immunization records upon hire, must be completed within the first 7 days of employment and prior to first day of working with children.
Has the following documentation on file at the site, the YMCA Child Care Office, and digitally on the employee’s Paycom profile within expressed time limits after hire:
• First Aid, CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens training completed within 45 days of hire
• New Employee Orientation completed within 45 days of hire
• Food Handlers Card
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.
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and talk and hear. The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
• Incumbent must be able to move freely and quickly throughout YMCA and School facilities; communicate effectively with people in person, on the phone and via written correspondence.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds