What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation and Parks Youth Mentoring Program Manager - Non-Merit position at Baltimore County, MD?
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly.
Regular Schedule: 20 Hours Per Week. Grant funded by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), which concludes September 2025.
A Non-Merit vacancy exists Department of Recreation and Parks, Youth Mentoring Program.
Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.
List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.
You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and professional license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of professional Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of professional licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.
Examples of Duties
Job Purpose
Under general supervision, and through a Youth Mentoring Program grant funded by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), performs professional program design, facilitation, training and evaluation duties.
Essential Job Duties
- Assists the Department in creating the framework for a youth mentoring program serving youth ages 8-11.
- Works collaboratively with NRPA to develop a successful youth mentoring program.
- Expands the youth mentoring program to operate in the majority of departmental recreational facilities by September 2025.
- Facilitates a pilot youth mentoring program.
- Facilitates expanding the youth mentoring program to operate in additional facilities throughout the term of the grant.
- Writes a comprehensive program plan for a youth mentoring program using the NRPA youth mentoring framework as a guide.
- Includes policies and procedures for implementation.
- Proposes and prepares program supply needs and equipment.
- Prepares the supplies and equipment necessary to operate the youth mentoring program.
- Analyzes program needs, equipment needs and department capacity.
- Proposes ways to meet the needs.
- Identifies and recruits' partners to support program implementation.
- Collects and compiles data.
- Performs statistical analysis of data.
- Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of policies, procedures, operations and methods.
- Designs and conducts evaluations of the youth mentoring program’s effectiveness and engagement.
- Writes evaluation report.
- Submits quarterly grant reports and reimbursement requests.
- Designs and conducts a program and workshops to train Department staff on youth mentoring.
- Provides advice and guidance to Department staff regarding youth mentoring policies, procedures and metrics required for reporting.
May represent the department at meetings or on committees.
Participates in special projects as assigned.
Performs other related duties as required.
NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.
Qualifications
Training and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, public administration, education, social work or a related field.
Experience involving the analysis and evaluation of budgets, systems, policies, procedures, organizations, programs and youth mentoring may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Spanish in addition to English
Skill in communicating in Spanish in addition to English
Ability to communicate in Spanish in addition to English
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Entry Level)
- Knowledge of youth mentoring programs.
- Knowledge of best practices of youth mentoring.
- Knowledge of program development.
- Skill in designing, facilitating, operating and evaluating programs.
- Skill in designing and carrying out training materials.
- Skill in training colleagues, coworkers, peers, subordinates and superiors.
- Skill in establishing professional relationships with members of the community, businesses and local partners.
- Ability to design, facilitate, operate and evaluate programs.
- Ability to design and carry out training materials.
- Ability to train colleagues, coworkers, peers, subordinates and superiors.
- Knowledge of County and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of departmental recreational facilities.
- Knowledge of the Department’s organizational structure.
- Knowledge of the Department’s mission and goals.
- Knowledge of NRPA, its mission and its goals.
- Knowledge of Baltimore County geography.
- Skill in designing, facilitating, operating and evaluating youth mentoring programs.
- Skill in designing and carrying out youth mentoring training materials.
- Skill in training colleagues, coworkers, peers, subordinates and superiors in youth mentoring.
- Skill in establishing professional relationships with members of the community, businesses and local partners.
- Skill in mentoring youth.
Possession of a valid non-commercial class C Maryland driver’s license or an appropriate equivalent.
You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and professional license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
Conditions of Employment
Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this position mostly sedentary but involves travel between work sites.
Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.
308 Allegheny Avenue
Towson, Maryland, 21204
This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly.
Regular Schedule: 20 Hours Per Week. Grant funded by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), which concludes September 2025.
A Non-Merit vacancy exists Department of Recreation and Parks, Youth Mentoring Program.
Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.
List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.
You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and professional license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of professional Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of professional licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.
Examples of Duties
Job Purpose
Under general supervision, and through a Youth Mentoring Program grant funded by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), performs professional program design, facilitation, training and evaluation duties.
Essential Job Duties
- Assists the Department in creating the framework for a youth mentoring program serving youth ages 8-11.
- Works collaboratively with NRPA to develop a successful youth mentoring program.
- Expands the youth mentoring program to operate in the majority of departmental recreational facilities by September 2025.
- Facilitates a pilot youth mentoring program.
- Facilitates expanding the youth mentoring program to operate in additional facilities throughout the term of the grant.
- Writes a comprehensive program plan for a youth mentoring program using the NRPA youth mentoring framework as a guide.
- Includes policies and procedures for implementation.
- Proposes and prepares program supply needs and equipment.
- Prepares the supplies and equipment necessary to operate the youth mentoring program.
- Analyzes program needs, equipment needs and department capacity.
- Proposes ways to meet the needs.
- Identifies and recruits' partners to support program implementation.
- Collects and compiles data.
- Performs statistical analysis of data.
- Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of policies, procedures, operations and methods.
- Designs and conducts evaluations of the youth mentoring program’s effectiveness and engagement.
- Writes evaluation report.
- Submits quarterly grant reports and reimbursement requests.
- Designs and conducts a program and workshops to train Department staff on youth mentoring.
- Provides advice and guidance to Department staff regarding youth mentoring policies, procedures and metrics required for reporting.
May represent the department at meetings or on committees.
Participates in special projects as assigned.
Performs other related duties as required.
NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.
Qualifications
Training and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, public administration, education, social work or a related field.
Experience involving the analysis and evaluation of budgets, systems, policies, procedures, organizations, programs and youth mentoring may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Spanish in addition to English
Skill in communicating in Spanish in addition to English
Ability to communicate in Spanish in addition to English
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Entry Level)
- Knowledge of youth mentoring programs.
- Knowledge of best practices of youth mentoring.
- Knowledge of program development.
- Skill in designing, facilitating, operating and evaluating programs.
- Skill in designing and carrying out training materials.
- Skill in training colleagues, coworkers, peers, subordinates and superiors.
- Skill in establishing professional relationships with members of the community, businesses and local partners.
- Ability to design, facilitate, operate and evaluate programs.
- Ability to design and carry out training materials.
- Ability to train colleagues, coworkers, peers, subordinates and superiors.
- Knowledge of County and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of departmental recreational facilities.
- Knowledge of the Department’s organizational structure.
- Knowledge of the Department’s mission and goals.
- Knowledge of NRPA, its mission and its goals.
- Knowledge of Baltimore County geography.
- Skill in designing, facilitating, operating and evaluating youth mentoring programs.
- Skill in designing and carrying out youth mentoring training materials.
- Skill in training colleagues, coworkers, peers, subordinates and superiors in youth mentoring.
- Skill in establishing professional relationships with members of the community, businesses and local partners.
- Skill in mentoring youth.
Possession of a valid non-commercial class C Maryland driver’s license or an appropriate equivalent.
You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and professional license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
Conditions of Employment
Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this position mostly sedentary but involves travel between work sites.
Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.
Employment Benefits for Non-Merit or Non-Classified, Part-Time Employees
Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.
Smoke free workplace
All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.
Drug free workplace
Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.
Employee Assistance Program
Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.
Health Insurance
In order to qualify for health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance), part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.
Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include:
Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.
Life Insurance
In order to qualify for life insurance benefits, part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.
Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.
Retirement
Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.
Paid Leave
Sick Leave - Monthly sick leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. No maximum on accrual. Accrued balance can be applied toward service credit at retirement.
Vacation Leave - Monthly vacation leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. Earnings increase after five, ten and fifteen years of service generally.
Holidays - Part-time 30 to 39 hour non-merit or non-classified employees will generally be paid for ten holidays per calendar year. Other part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees working 29 hours per week or less will receive two paid holidays per calendar year. These holidays are the Christmas holiday and the Independence Day holiday.
Bereavement Leave
Jury Leave
Military Leave
Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union
Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.
Direct Deposit
Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.
Deferred Compensation
Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.
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