Youth Services Program Supervisor

City of Gaithersburg; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Wellness programs

Student loan assistance

Training and growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

City of Gaithersburg is seeking a Youth Services Program Supervisor to plan, organize, and oversee after-school and summer youth programs for grades 1–5 in Gaithersburg. The role involves staff supervision, budgeting, and partnerships with local agencies.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least three years in recreation administration, with strong communication and customer service skills in a diverse community. Salary ranges from $71,000 to $79,000 with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least three years of professional recreation administration experience.
• Experience supervising staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and supervise youth development programs for elementary-aged youth.
• Identify community needs and develop programs to meet them.
• Supervise summer camp programs as needed.
• Maintain records, logs, and documentation.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Public outreach

Budget management

Staff supervision

Spanish language ability

Education

Relevant Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Sports & Youth Services Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture is seeking a Youth Services Program Supervisor to plan, organize, execute, supervise, and oversee a variety of programs, activities, and services that engage, inspire, and positively impact the lives of young people and meet the needs and interests of Gaithersburg's diverse community.

This position is primarily responsible for coordinating and overseeing the Elementary After School Program, a series of free out-of-school-time recreation and enrichment programs and activities that operate from September through May for youth in grades 1 through 5. The programs are held directly after school, and activities include arts and crafts, indoor recreation, and outdoor supervised play. The position will also provide support to the Summer Camp Team when program focus shifts from school year to summer programming, including supervising camp programs as assigned.

The ideal candidate will be positive, creative, and resourceful and bring a fresh perspective to assist in growing and improving existing youth programming while developing and launching new programs. You must have experience planning, scheduling, and implementing a wide variety of youth programming, including developing programming for elementary school aged participants (6 to 11 years old) and summer camp programs. Previous experience working with children with disabilities is desirable. The position requires extensive public contact and experience in youth and community outreach, engagement, and inclusion, particularly with underserved populations.

Must have strong communication (verbal and written), organizational, time, staff, and resource management skills, and experience developing and managing/monitoring program budgets. Must be able to take on a variety of responsibilities, juggle multiple tasks, and work effectively independently and as part of the team. The ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish is desirable. Customer service inside and outside the organization must be a top priority, with special emphasis on the delivery of quality programs to the public.

Starting salary for this position is negotiable within the target hiring range ($71,000 - $79,000) and will be offered at a level consistent with the relevant experience and qualifications of the candidate. We provide comprehensive insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life), paid time off, generous retirement contributions, health and wellness programs, tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans, training and professional growth opportunities, and excellent work/life balance.

What you will do with us:

• Plan, implement, and supervise positive youth development programs and activities for elementary school aged youth; support other youth programming as needed.
• Identify and analyze youth programming needs of the community; develop, direct, and implement programs and activities to meet those needs.
• Supervise camp programs in support of the Summer Camp Team.
• Maintain and prepare various records, logs, reports, and documentation.
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate part-time and seasonal staff and volunteers.
• Work with local agencies to encourage sponsorship or participation in youth activities, programs, or events.
• Collaborate with other City departments; organize partnerships to support various programs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs; recommend and implement improvements.
• Prepare and distribute promotional and marketing materials.
• Participate in budget development and monitor budget of assigned programs.
• Analyze and recommend changes to program fees, charges, and expenditures.
• Schedule and coordinate rental and interdepartmental facility use and equipment needs.
• Provide outstanding service, pursue continuous improvement, and exceed expectations.

Key job responsibilities are highlighted above; please click here to view the complete classification description for the Recreation Program Supervisor position. The classification description indicates the full salary range established for this position to provide opportunity for growth and development (Grade 108 in the City's FY 2027 Schedule of Salary Ranges).

What you will need to be considered:

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree.
• At least three years of professional experience in recreation administration; some experience supervising staff and volunteers.
• Demonstrated relevant youth programming and management experience, including camps.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational, time management, outreach, marketing, communication (verbal and written), and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
• An understanding of the needs of an ethnically and economically diverse community.
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft 365 applications); experience with financial/recreation management software a plus.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (may be obtained through the City upon hire).
• Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish (desirable).
• Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties.

The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are identified or all hiring decisions have been made.

This is a full-time salaried "exempt" position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week (not eligible for overtime compensation under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the City's personnel regulations). Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.

For more information about the position, please contact Youth Services Senior Program Supervisor Ana Dudamel at [e-mail] or 240.805.1529. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at [e-mail] or 301.258.6327.

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 12 months.