Teen Engagement Specialist

YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth Employment Application

The Teen Engagement Specialist supports the YMCA’s mission by developing, implementing, and leading programs that engage teens in positive youth development activities. This role focuses on building relationships, fostering leadership, promoting academic and career success, and creating a safe and inclusive space for teens.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate a specialty activity for YMCA participants.
• Creates an energizing, fun, safe, and educational environment for specialty activities, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
• Plans and implements program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA values.
• Asks and answers questions from program participants and members.
• Maintains working knowledge of specialty area to provide effective information and support to participants.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with participants and members; helps members and program participants connect with each other and the YMCA.
• Keeps accurate records of participant attendance.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader)

• Values- Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values.
• Inclusion- Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Relationships- Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Communication- Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Developing Others- Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Quality Results- Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
• Project Management- Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings.
  
  

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Certifications: ASHI Basic Life Support (ASHI CPR Pro), First Aid.
• High school graduate or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred.
• Previous experience working in specialty area.
• Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.
  
  

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.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings. Will require outdoor work during the summer months. May be required to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must be available to work Monday-Saturday from 4-9pm
  
  

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonable association duties and will be responsible for implementation of the policies, procedures and standards established by the Metropolitan Board, the branch Board of Managers and the Association Leadership. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised at the discretion of management. This job description is not a written or implied contract.