Youth Program Leader

City of Farmers Branch; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Farmers Branch is looking for a dedicated individual to lead youth program activities. This role includes supervising youth during swimming, attending field trips, and conducting community service projects.

The candidate should possess the ability to read and understand instructions, interact effectively with the community, and maintain a safe environment. This position aims to enrich the youth's experience through various activities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
• Knowledge equivalent to less than high school.
• Regular interaction requires information exchange.

Responsibilities

• Lead youth program activities in sports and arts.
• Supervise youth during swimming.
• Attend field trips and lead community service projects.

Job description

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to provide a safe and enriching environment for youth program participants.

Responsibilities

• Lead youth program activities, including sports and fine arts.
• Supervise youth while swimming.
• Attend field trips.
• Lead community service projects.
• Conduct team building exercises.
• Maintain parent communication, including answering questions, discussing behavior concerns, and reminding parents about upcoming events and activities.
• Perform and maintain safety procedures, including CPR and First Aid, fire drills, and site checks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, understand simple processes, and the routine operation of machines. Knowledge level equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.

Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information.

Work requires the use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Intermediate ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias.

Basic ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations.

Intermediate ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.