Civic Health Champion

YMC; Pueblo West (CO); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free YMCA Staff Membership

Program Discounts

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Assistant Program

Generous retirement benefits - 12%

Career development and training

Zusammenfassung

Pueblo YMCA seeks Advisors for the Colorado Youth & Government program to mentor delegates, teach the legislative process, and supervise conferences. You will attend delegation meetings, coordinate calendars, manage paperwork, and uphold the YMCA values while supporting youth development and civic engagement.

Role requires 21+ and school-affiliated employment, with strong communication skills and the ability to handle emergencies calmly. Training on safety and conduct is provided.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum age of 21.
• Must be employed by a public, charter, or private middle or high school.
• Ability to effectively communicate information with participants, parents and supervisors.
• Safety conscious and able to react calmly in an emergency.
• Ability to think abstractly, solve problems and decide quickly under stress.

Aufgaben

• Create a positive environment for personal development and community.
• Provide training in understanding the legislative process.
• Develop critical thinking and analytical abilities.
• Deliver hands-on role modeling in the legislative process.
• Coordinate all administrative paperwork and maintain records.
• Attend delegation meetings and accompany the delegation to conferences.
• Ensure students adhere to the Code of Conduct at all times.
• Attend Pueblo YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training.
• Prepare calendars with projected dates for tasks and conferences.

Kenntnisse

21+ age

School employee

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Calm under pressure

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Our Youth and Government Program is in need of passionate, talented Advisors for the model legislative program. The role of the Advisor is equal parts mentor, teacher, and confidant. Advisors play a critical role in the Colorado Youth & Government Program. The key roles of an Advisor include attending regular delegation meetings, mentoring delegates as they prepare for the conference, and supervising at all conferences. Our Advisors develop close bonds with many of our delegates and see just how much Y&G impacts them firsthand. Youth and Government is first a youth development program that offers young people the opportunity to experience personal development in a positive and safe environment. Secondly the program aims to help youth understand the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse, and to understand first-hand how our democracy works in practice.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment that allows for personal development, creativity, and community
• Provide training and experience in understanding the legislative process
• Develop critical thinking and analytical abilities
• Deliver hands‑on role modeling in the legislative process
• Empower students to develop interpersonal communication skills
• Instill awareness of social issues and their possible solutions
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with students and offers opportunities to hear and respect varying viewpoints
• Encourage active participation in political and public affairs
• Academic enhancement through the development of research and reading/writing skills
• Attending delegation meetings
• Prepare a calendar with projected dates for accomplishing specific tasks, using the suggested agenda items in the provided handbook
• Provide information and assistance to the delegates as they prepare for conferences
• Coordinate all administrative paperwork and maintain records as required (registration, Code of Conduct, etc.)
• Disseminate all information received from the State Director
• Attend all meetings and events, Accompany/chaperone the delegation to all conferences
• Ensure students are adhering to the Code of Conduct at all times
• Attend one of Pueblo YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
• Follows all policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures
• Serves as a role model to participants and lives the vision and values of the YMCA movement
• Create a mission-based environment which enables everyone to be engaged in the YMCA movement
• Immediately notifies the appropriate staff of any issues with delegation
• Develop a schedule of meeting times and dates
• Attending all delegation meetings
• Prepare a calendar with projected dates for accomplishing specific tasks
• Provide information and assistance to the delegates as they prepare for conferences
• Coordinate all administrative paperwork (registration, Code of Conduct, etc.)
• Disseminate all information received from the State Director.
• Accompany the delegation to all conferences
• Ensure students are adhering to the Code of Conduct at all times
• Attend one Pueblo YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
• Available to attend annual conference in November for the duration of the conference including travel time to and from

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21
• Must be employed by a public, charter, or private Middle, or High school
• Ability to effectively communicate information with participants, parents and supervisors
• Must be observant, safety conscious, and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency
• Ability to think in the abstract, solve problems, and make quick decisions under stress.
• Immediately notifies the appropriate staff of any issues with delegation
• Develop a schedule of meeting times and dates
• Attending all delegation meetings
• Prepare a calendar with projected dates for accomplishing specific tasks
• Provide information and assistance to the delegates as they prepare for conferences
• Coordinate all administrative paperwork (registration, Code of Conduct, etc.)
• Disseminate all information received from the State Director
• Accompany the delegation to all conferences
• Ensure students are adhering to the Code of Conduct at all times
• Attend one Pueblo YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training

Benefits

• Free YMCA Staff Membership
• Program Discounts
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Assistant Program
• Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
• Career development and training opportunities

OUR YMCA CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.We are welcoming:we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.We are genuine:we value you and embrace your individuality.We are hopeful:we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.We are nurturing:we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.We are determined:above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Posted Salary Range

USD $18.00 - USD $20.00 /Hr.