What are the responsibilities and job description for the Representative, Adventure Zone Crew position at Young Mens Christian Association Of Metropolitan...?
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Membership Manager, the Representative will be responsible for implementing all curriculum and program activities in the area of Adventure Zone. In addition, the Representative will help deliver world-class customer service and relationship building skills to create a welcoming environment at the YMCA. The incumbent will also exhibit the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all aspects of their work with the YMCA.
THE YMCA AS THE THIRD PLACE
To be the welcoming and transformative place - beyond work and home - where people feel most able to be their true selves; explore their purpose, dreams and goals; achieve health and wellness for their spirit, mind and body; connect with their community and feel a sense of belonging and possibilities like nowhere else.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide careful and attentive supervision for all participants in program
- Maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios as per rules of YMCA of Metropolitan Denver
- Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Adventure Zone, meeting all YMCA policies
- Provide positive continual interaction with all children in the program
- Maintain open and positive communication with parents, members, and staff
- Facilitate program that invites exploration, promotes positive play and welcomes children
- Implement classroom curriculum, activities, experiences and routines under the guidance of the Membership Manager
- Promotes team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others; maintains ongoing communication with supervisor
- Proactively clean up and/or repair areas used by the program
- Attend and remain current on all mandatory training and staff meetings
- Be knowledgeable and supportive of the YMCA annual support campaign, and general procedures and policies, including personnel guidelines, facility access procedures, membership policies, and emergency plans
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger to handle or feel objects, tools, controls, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear and taste and smell
- Be able to lift up to 40 pounds
- Specific vision abilities are required including accurate sight up close, distant, peripheral and ability to focus
- Noise level in the work environment is moderate but may be moderate to high
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 16 years old
- Certified in First aid and CPR
- Must possess oral, auditory and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults
- Prior experience working with young children e.g., babysitting, church Sunday school, etc. preferred
BENEFITS
- Free individual membership
- Program discounts
- Generous Retirement Contribution Options -Includes company contribution of 10% once eligibility is met
- Employee Assistance Program
- Accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked
- Paid Time off for those scheduled and working 20 per week
