Posting number: 202600098
Department: Department of Housing and Community Development
Division: Youth & Family Services
Job classification: Youth Development Program Assistant III
Posting type: Open
Categories: Community Services, Miscellaneous
The City of Rockville’s ROCKIDZ Youth Mentoring Program is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Program Assistant. This role supports recreation activities, academic enrichment, and mentorship for elementary-aged youth. This position plays a key role in providing a safe, fun, and supportive environment where children can grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
· Assist in planning and leading recreation activities, including soccer, basketball, and group games.
· Provide mentorship and positive role modeling for elementary-aged children.
· Support academic enrichment activities such as homework help and structured learning.
· Supervise youth during program hours, maintaining safety and appropriate behavior.
· Assist with program setup, cleanup, and equipment organization.
· Help maintain attendance records and activity documentation as required.
· Collaborate with program staff to implement high-quality youth programming.
· Working with elementary-aged children in recreation, education, mentoring, or youth development.
· Ability to lead recreational programs (soccer, basketball, group play).
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to assist in community outreach.
· Ability to support academic enrichment activities.
· Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to safely operate cars and vans.
· Must pass all required background checks.
· Coursework or training in education, recreation, child development, or related fields.
· CPR/First Aid certification.
· Prior experience in structured mentoring programs.
· Work takes place in classrooms and outdoor activity spaces.
· Must be able to stand for extended periods and participate in physical recreation activities.
· Duties may require light lifting of equipment or supplies.
· Ability to engage youth in active and enriching activities.
· Patience, flexibility, and strong problem-solving skills.
· Ability to maintain positive relationships with youth, families, and coworkers.
· Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced program environments.
· Ability to lead independently and in group settings.
The City of Rockville is regarded as one of America’s leading small cities for work, for play and for life. It is the vibrant and business-friendly home to some of the most prominent biomedical and technology companies. Rockville is adjacent to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. and serves as the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland.
Rockville is a city that remembers and reveres its roots, its commitment to citizen-centric public service, to the planet and to the connectivity of its neighborhoods and residents. Rockville is a place one can truly and proudly call "my hometown." It is a place that looks and feels like home, where people and government work to maintain the intimacy and warmth that “hometown” connotes. A place where, despite our differences, neighbors know and care about each other and the community they share.
A few facts about Rockville: Rockville has 67,000 residents, across approximately 20,000 households. Our community is one of the most diverse and international in the world, with over one-third of our residents having been born outside the United States, coming from virtually every country in the world. Our city is an economic engine with nearly 80,000 jobs within our border.
