Program Director Teen Center

The YMCA of Greater Erie is looking to hire a full-time Program Director - Teen Center for our youth programs at the Downtown YMCA of Greater Erie location. Are you creative, energetic, and fun-loving? Do you enjoy guiding youth and helping them succeed in creating long term goals? If so, please read on!

This position pays up to $17.10 - $19.62 /hour based on experience. Some of the benefits that we offer, depending on your position and schedule, include health & dental insurance, disability and life insurance, a funded retirement plan, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), a free YMCA membership, discounted program fees including childcare, and a flexible work schedule. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you to use and expand your programming and sports development knowledge, apply today!

Position Overview:

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 Program Director at the Downtown YMCA oversees the development and operations of the teen programs, including, but not limited to, Teen Leaders Club, Youth & Government, Career & College Exploration Club, Intramural Sports, Music & Art Club. Develop designs practices, processes, and procedures for strong program and project management.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensures programs and services meet community needs to include supervising existing program activities, establishing new program activities, and expanding the program within the community as needed. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Recruits, hires, inspires and supervises diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. Onboards and develops them for success, along with ensuring the Code of Conduct is followed. Promotes a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Facilitates a program environment that invites participation, socialization, positive behavior and positive attitude. Be knowledgeable of "40 Developmental Assets" set forth by the Search Institute.
• Serves as a positive role model, demonstrates professional behavior and understands positive youth development approaches to the academic, mental and Social development of youth. Provides careful, attentive supervision of participants at all times.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community and government organizations. maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
• Maintains accurate program records as assigned and according to program requirements.
• Provides leadership for the Annual Giving Campaign, Special Events and other Fundraising.
• Manages the program, including developing and monitoring the program budget to meet fiscal objectives; compiling program statistics to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in program; grant writing and grant management; securing and scheduling the needed facilities; and creating and scheduling the classes, activities or events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Leadership Competencies:

• Communication & Influence
• Developing Self & Others
• Engaging Community

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• YMCA Team Leader certification preferred.
• Two years related experience preferred.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Within 30 days of hire, completion of Child Abuse Prevention, Mandated Reporter Training, Working with Program Volunteers, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Supervisory experience is preferred, as a coordinator or supervisor of teen programs.
• PA Child Abuse, FBI Criminal Background Check, PA State Police Criminal Records Check and other applicable clearances and required Pre-employment trainings.
• Pre-employment drug testing to be administered prior to employment.

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.

• The employee needs sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The noise level ranges from quiet to loud.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee my come in contact with students that are ill and/or contagious
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or minimum of 10 pounds and occasionally lift 50 pounds.

ABOUT YMCA OF GREATER ERIE

We are a nonprofit organization with a focus on healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development. Our cause is to strengthen the community. We serve a diverse population of men, women, and children with an emphasis on families. Our membership is 21 million strong and spread across more than 2,600 Y associations nationwide. Here, locally, our four membership branches, outdoor recreation center, nine early and school-age education program centers, and community outreach programs serve more than 35,000.

We value our people. Working for us means you'll enjoy a great work-life balance and be treated with respect. We offer competitive wage and benefit packages for our employees. We truly believe that the YMCA is for all people, and that shows in our staffing. Here, you will be able to put your experiences, abilities, and energy to work as you impact the lives of those around you.

Salary : $17 - $20