Thrive Afterschool Coordinator

Central Lincoln County YMCA; Damariscotta (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

YMCA membership

Program discounts

Job summary

Central Lincoln County YMCA in Maine seeks a seasoned program professional to support the work of the YMCA and strengthen the community through healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. This role models the four core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility while delivering high‑quality programs.

Collaborate with the Senior Program Director to design and lead campaigns, programs, camps, and curriculum; ensure safety, licensing standards, and exceptional customer

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a related field.
• CPR and First Aid certification required within 60 days of hire.
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task, lead others, work independently, and adapt to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment.
• MRTQ certifications within 30 days of hire.
• Team player with superb interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Promote healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development with staff and volunteers.
• Lead campaigns, programs, camps, or curriculum while ensuring safety and licensing standards.
• Oversee Thrive program daily operations within budget.
• Supervise participants and manage behavior and check-in/check-out.
• Build relationships with staff, participants, guardians, and community partners to maximize impact.
• Act as Mandated Reporter and monitor for signs of illness.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Multi-tasking

Self-starter

Adaptability

General computer skills

Job description

For over 40 years, the Central Lincoln County YMCA has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for all. There is not a more exciting, cause-driven organization to belong to, raise a family in, work or volunteer for, or donate. Our connections to our community hold us together, offer support, and give us an important sense of belonging. The CLC YMCA, with an operating budget of over $3M and over 90 staff, is a thriving non‑profit organization serving more than 3,800 members and program participants with a range of activities. Emphasizing the four core character development values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, we are committed to strengthening our communities by nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We deliver subsidized services to adults and families in need and deserving children of the Central Lincoln County region.

Position Summary

This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit to strengthen the community.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Senior Program Director to promote healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development. Serves as a role model for other staff and participants.
• Collaborates with the Senior Program Director to create and lead staff and volunteers in executing campaigns, programs, camps, and/or curriculum for the advancement of the YMCA while ensuring safety, licensing standards, and the YMCAs reputation and providing the highest level of customer service.
• Partners with the Senior Program Director to lead staff and/or volunteers in providing quality programming while adhering to all standards. Oversees Thrive program's daily operations while adhering to budget objectives.
• Ensures program staff are actively supervising participants, fostering appropriate behavior management, and embracing working with children in varied environments.
• Works with Director to implement DHHS Childcare licensing rules.
• Assists the Senior Program Director with staff and/or volunteer recruitment, communication, development, and management. Manages Thrive program staff and oversees their creation and delivery of program activities and active engagement with participants.
• Assists the Senior Program Director with staff and volunteers to ensure operations are safe and clean at all times.
• Ensures children are checked in at drop off and checked out upon guardian pick‑up in accordance with policy.
• Creates and manages staff schedules to maintain the proper staff‑to‑child ratios, ensures sufficient coverage during peak times, accommodates time‑off requests, and stays adaptable to handle last minute changes or emergencies.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with staff, participants, guardians, and community partners to maximize program impact. Models relationship‑building skills in all interactions.
• As a Mandated Reporter, recognizes signs of abuse or neglect and reports to supervisor and the appropriate authorities. Monitors children for signs of illness and document as per policy.

Non‑Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs other tasks and projects as assigned.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the 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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, bend, and lift.
• The employee is also required to use hands and fingers to operate a standard computer keyboard or tablet; use a computer, mouse, printer, and copier and speak and hear using a telephone.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee will lift and/or move up to up to 60 pounds.
• The employee must have the ability to transition from indoor and outdoor environments and withstand drastic changes in temperature and weather.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed at a community campus that serves all people.
• Work is occasionally stressful and requires ability to multi‑task, meet deadlines, and successfully cope with the pressures which are related to the position.
• The campus facility is open early mornings, evenings, and weekends and the job may require attendance outside of regular business hours (9am – 5pm).
• The noise level can be all volumes.

Essential Experience And Skill Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in a related field.
• CPR and First Aid certification required within 60 days of hire.
• Team player, with superb interpersonal skills. An ability to work with co‑workers and the public in a positive and friendly manner and resolve conflicts as needed.
• Self‑starter with the ability to multi‑task, lead others, work independently, and adapt to changing circumstances in a fast‑paced environment.
• General computer skills with the ability to effectively learn and use new software.
• MRTQ certifications within 30 days of hire.

Benefits

• The health and wellness of our staff is paramount, so we foster a culture of healthy living amongst our team. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes retirement, health/dental, disability, 2X life insurance benefit, YMCA membership, and program discounts.