Job Description
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Youth Services - Asheville, NC 28804
Position Type: Part-time Hourly
Salary Range: $21.27 - $26.58
Job Shift: Normal Business Hours
Job Category: Child CareABOUT US
The nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people – regardless of age, income, or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community. We do this through seven YMCAs, dozens of program sites, and YMCA Camp Watia. As the state’s largest provider of licensed school-age childcare, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are made up of people of all ages, from all backgrounds, working side by side to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and they guide everything we do. We are committed to being an organization that exposes and addresses social constraints that limit and/or negatively affect all humans from all walks of life. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values. For more information, please visit ymcawnc.org.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Youth Services Hiring Manager at the YMCA of Western North Carolina, you will play a vital role in ensuring excellence across our childcare programs through hiring of quality staff for childcare programs. You will serve as a trusted advisor to childcare program directors and staff while maintaining strict confidentiality and professionalism.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manage the full-cycle recruitment process through the applicant tracking system, job postings, sourcing, candidate identification, preliminary screening, interview coordination, and offer management
- Manage postings on internal and external job boards
- Strategically source, screen, and assess candidates to build a qualified team that supports the department's goals and reflects the values of the organization.
- Champion hiring practices and promote togetherness in all aspects of recruitment and team building
- Build and maintain relationships with potential candidates and previous applicants by adhering to communication and dispositioning standards
- Ensure compliance with YMCA policies during talent acquisition and onboarding efforts
- Operates systems and assists HR in maintaining employee records to ensure accuracy and improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the department.
- Onboard volunteers and interns in alignment with YMCA standards and state licensing guidelines
- Maintain accurate records of volunteer and intern documentation in compliance with organizational standards
- Supports service line/department in actively working toward association-level objectives, as measured by identified goals/KPIs
ABOUT YOU
Qualifications
- Associates’ degree in related field or 1 year of HR experience in lieu of degree
- PHR or equivalent certification or Bachelor’s Degree in HR preferred
- Experience with childcare or education sector preferred
- Must be able to pass the NCDHHS background check
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to learn or have some experience with operating Human Resources information software, such as Paycom.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and written, with staff at all levels of the association
- Detail-oriented with strong attention to balancing quality and quantity of output
- Highly adaptable to fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Ability to work within a team to meet goals-
- Strong problem-solving and resourceful thinking skills
- High level of emotional intelligence with demonstrated ability to handle sensitive situations
- Knowledge of federal and state employment laws
- Strong project management and organizational skills
PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB
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.
- Ability to remain seated or active for extended periods during interviews or meetings
- Strong visual, auditory, and verbal communication abilities to effectively engage with candidates and team members.
BENEFITS
- Free individual membership to all YMCA of WNC locations
- Discounted membership for household members
- Discounted program fees (swim lessons, youth sports, summer camp and more)
- Start a 403(b) smart savings account on day one of employment (optional) and begin eligibility for YMCA retirement plan
- Professional development opportunities through local and Y-USA trainings.
The YMCA of Western North Carolina is committed to equal opportunity in terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, faith, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.
