Y Time/Y Zone Program Aide

YMCA of Columbia-Willamette; Sherwood (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is seeking a Part-time Program Aide at the Sherwood YMCA to support youth programs in the Y Time or Y Zone spaces. You will help youth build friendships, self-esteem, and social skills in a safe, supervised setting.

Under the Leader, Youth Development, you will assist with curricula, check-in/check-out, and collaborate with families and staff. Weekend and varied hours are required, with emphasis on safety and positive role modeling.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 yrs or older and post-high school.
• Must pass YMCA background check.
• Completion of all job-related trainings within 30 days of hire.
• CPR/First Aid or ability to acquire within 30 days of employment.
• Prior work experience with youth and parents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with youth ages 1-12 years in a fun and safe environment.
• Implement and provide input on youth program curricula.
• Establish good rapport with parents and children.
• Check participants in and out on Alaris app.
• Effectively communicate with supervisor, peers, parents and participants.
• Utilize Teams for communication with YMCA staff and supervisors.
• Ensure a safe and clean environment for children.
• Reliably work various hours Monday - Sunday.
• Move equipment as necessary (approx. 25 lbs).
• Respond to critical incidents swiftly in emergencies.
• Observe and oversee group participant activities.
• Enforce safety regulations and YMCA standards when needed.
• Work well in fast-paced environments.
• Establish harmonious relations with staff, volunteers, participants/members, and local partners.
• Lead groups of participants in activities.

Skills

Youth program delivery

Child safety

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Alaris app

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Position Hours

Part-time, Weekday AM shifts 8:30-11:30. Weekday PM shifts 4:00-7:00pm (no Fridays, Sat/Sun). Saturday 8:30-11:30am available.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Leader, Youth Development the Program Aide is responsible for implementing a variety of youth programs in the Y Time or Y Zone space of YMCA Sherwood. Program Aides provide youth participants with the opportunity to develop new friendships, improve self-esteem and self-confidence, and develop strong social skills.

Our Culture

We are a group of individuals committed to love, integrity, and humility.

We believe in each other and demonstrate it by holding ourselves and each other accountable, encouraging creativity and empowering each other to act in pursuit of our mission.

We will create lasting impact in our communities by how we look, how we behave, what we say, how we treat others, how we do our jobs, and how we live our lives.

Functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Essential Functions

• Engage with youth ages 1-12 years in a fun and safe environment
• Implement and provide input on youth program curricula
• Establish good rapport with parents and children
• Check participants in and out on Alaris app
• Effectively communicate with supervisor, peers, parents and participants
• Utilize Teams for communication with YMCA staff and supervisors
• Ensure a safe and clean environment for children
• Reliably work various hours Monday - Sunday

Additional Functions

• Must have the physical and mental ability to teach a variety of athletic and enrichment programs and move equipment as necessary (approx. 25 lbs.)
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in the event of emergency situations
• Observation and oversight of group participant activities
• Enforce safety regulations and behavior correction according to YMCA standards when necessary
• Work well in fast-paced environments
• Establish harmonious relations with staff team, volunteers, participants/members, and local partners
• Ability to lead groups of participants in activities

Requirements

• Must be 18 yrs or older and post-high school
• Must pass YMCA background check
• Completion of all job-related trainings within 30 days of hire
• CPR/First Aid or ability to acquire within 30 days of employment
• Prior work experience with youth and parents preferred
• Reliable transportation to and from Sherwood YMCA

Work Environment

Work is performed in person, primarily on site at the Sherwood Regional Family YMCA. Additional hours throughout South Region could become available. Work attire: clean ‘nice’ bottoms (pants, shorts, skorts preferred due to nature of work), staff shirt, closed-toed shoes, and YMCA name tag.