Youth Center Operations Director

The Salvation Army; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army's Red Shield Youth Center in Shreveport, LA is seeking a full-time Center Manager to plan, coordinate, and oversee daily operations and youth programs. You will supervise staff, ensure program safety, manage facilities, and foster community relations to deliver high-quality programming.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of youth program management experience, with availability for after-school, evening, and weekend oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Three (3) years of proven experience in managing programs for youth, preferably in an after-school or community center setting.
• Position requires regular business hours, afternoon, evening, nights, and weekends as needed to provide oversight to programs, attend events and address urgent matters.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all Operational and Safe from Harm Standards of the Red Shield’s Youth Centers by executing all programs and activities with a high level of quality and demonstrates a commitment to driving impact and demonstrating outcomes that drive change.
• Manages the daily facility operations and approved program operations for a designated Center; ensures facility operations and regular daily programming are conducted according to the design and intent set forth in the operational plan. Reviews programming schedules and ensures alignment with program curriculum and activities. Ensures that programs operations are safe and drive desired outcomes.
• Supervises and evaluates the work of the program staff responsible for the development and delivery of all programming activities and events. Ensures the program staff conducts program activities in accordance with operational standards and program objectives/outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Salvation Army's Red Shield Youth Center in Shreveport, LA is seeking a full-time Center Manager to plan, coordinate, and oversee daily operations and youth programs. You will supervise staff, ensure program safety, manage facilities, and foster community relations to deliver high-quality programming.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of youth program management experience, with availability for after-school, evening, and weekend oversight.