Youth Development Assistant

City & Borough of Juneau; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Parks and Recreation Zach Gordon Youth Services is recruiting for several Youth Development Assistant positions to support the Zach Gordon Youth Center in downtown Juneau.

These roles involve supervising youth, facilitating activities, and promoting a safe, caring environment for teens and young adults. The positions emphasize trauma-informed practices, boundaries, and supportive mentorship within a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent.
• First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of appointment.
• Three months of work experience or post-secondary education in any field.
• Substitution: one accredited college course in a human-related field, or a secondary degree.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the center and engage with youth to build safe, engaging relationships.
• Play games, do art activities, teach life skills, and provide a supportive ear.
• Assist with cooking, cleaning, restocking supplies, and maintaining the clothing area.
• Check in youth and adults and help create a welcoming atmosphere at Zach Gordon Youth Center.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Trauma-informed

Boundaries

Education

High School Graduate

First Aid & CPR (within 30 days)

3 months related experience/education

Substitution: college course or secondary degree

Job description

Parks and Recreation Zach Gordon Youth Services is recruiting for several Youth Development Assistant positions to work at Zach Gordon Youth Center.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

An ideal candidate for this position is someone who enjoys teens and young adults and who is willing to meet youth where they are at and not give up on them. We are looking for someone who has and understands healthy boundaries when working with vulnerable populations. We are looking for someone who can be firm when enforcing rules and upholding expectations for youth at the center. We are looking for someone who understands and is willing to continue to learn how childhood trauma impacts the lifespan and how systemic inequities and historical trauma impact our community today. Strong communication and empathy skills are a must!

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

The ZGYC team is a fun group! The workplace is flexible and creative. We encourage trying new things and laughing a lot. Our values are wellness, connection, and growth and we do our best to embrace these in all areas of our workplace. We have fun and also, we are dedicated and care deeply about our community.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This position will work one or two 5-hour shifts weekly and will provide relief to other staff from time to time. The position is based at Zach Gordon Youth Center, on Whitter Ave in downtown Juneau.

Youth Development Leaders are responsible for supervising the center and engaging with youth. These positions build relationships with youth by playing games, doing art work, teaching life skills, and providing a supportive ear. They also do cooking, cleaning, restocking supplies around the center, maintaining our free clothing area, checking in youth and adults when they come to Zach Gordon Youth Center, creating a safe and engaging atmosphere that is welcoming to all.

Education:

Graduation from high school or the equivalent; First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of appointment; and,

any combination of work experience or post-secondary education totaling three (3) months in any field.

Substitute:

One course from an accredited college in a human related field may substitute for experience. A secondary degree in any field will also substitute for experience.

Note:

Under Alaska Statute 12.62.160 (9) Appointments to this position are offered conditionally, pending the results of a criminal records report (Non-FBI). Human Resources evaluates the results to ensure the applicant does not have any convictions that result in a direct nexus to the primary duties involving supervising minors. Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or may be dismissed if already employed.

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager: Max Blust

Phone Number: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

This recruitment is open and continuous and will be used to collect applications for a part-time limited Youth Development Assistant for the Parks and Recreation Department. In accordance with 2 PR 010, part-time limited positions may be non-competitive and are not subject to public announcement.