Description

Company Overview:

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities.

Job Description:

This position is responsible for the development and operation of the child care program in the assigned location(s) meeting the needs of the community. Fulfills the responsibilities of childcare positions when working in program ratio. Ensures a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.

Qualifications

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

-Manages, directs and coordinates the child care programs for the assigned location(s) -Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities
-Expands the program within the community in accordance with strategic operating plans -Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed -Reviews and evaluates staff performance

-Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals
-Develops, manages and controls budgets related to the position
-Ensures program operates within budget and that program fees are collected
-Supports and budgets for healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality
-Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations as they relate to program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate
-Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed
-Provides for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports healthy living

-Develops and maintains relationships with DCYF (Department of Children, Youth and Families, school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs.
-Remain in good standing with USDA and Early Achievers

-Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner -Provides staff leadership for annual fund raising campaign and committees as assigned -Maintains proper records/department files
-Organizes special events for parents and families

-Assists in YMCA fund raising activities
-Assists with Program Committee meetings
-Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information -Compiles program statistics
-Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program -Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

-Have two years of experience as a teacher of children in any age group enrolled in the early learning program and at least six months of experience in administration or management or a department approved plan, pursuant to WAC 110-300-100
-Minimum age 18

-Have an ECE state certificate or equivalent as approved, pursuant to WAC 110-300-110 -Provide document of all certification and training requirements established by DCYF, including position prerequisites, current negative TB test and portable background check pursuant to WAC 110-300-105
-Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
-Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities
-Plan, organize, and implement high quality developmentally appropriate programming
-Strong computer skills and experience with standard business software
-Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
-Knowledge of Early Achievers preferred.
-Knowledge of USDA child care food program preferred.

Y Culture:

-Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
-Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
-Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines

Embrace Multi-Team Leader Core Competencies:

Mission Advancement:

-Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community
-Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the Ys efforts for all stakeholders -Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program, fundraising, and policy leadership levels
-Secures resources and support for all philanthropic endeavors

Collaboration:
-Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community
-Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the Y
-Serves as a community leader building collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance the Y’s mission and goals
-Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals
-Provides tools and resources for the development of others

Operational Effectiveness:
-Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions
-Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities
-Ensures execution of plans
-Institutes sound accounting procedures, investment policies, and financial controls
-Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement

Personal Growth:
-Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches
-Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change
-Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning
-Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology

Physical and Mental Demands:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

Lead and participate in a range of activities in indoor/outdoor settings. Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise program activities. Staff may be required to move weights of approximately 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel, or operate standard office

equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Driver Requirements: YMCA Vehicle

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid drivers license
• Driving record which meets or exceeds YMCA standards, driver records request will be submitted

Benefits:

Competitive compensation

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