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Enjoy developing and implementing high quality YMCA programs for diverse communities? Come join us in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!
Job Description
The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—they guide everything we do.
We look forward to having you on our YMCA team!
*The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!
Position Summary:
Directs the development and operation of the child care program in assigned location(s) meeting the needs of our diverse community. Fulfill responsibilities of child care positions when working in program ratio. Ensure a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Manages, directs and coordinates the child care programs for assigned location(s)
Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities
Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans
Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed
Reviews and evaluates staff performance
Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals
Develops, manages and controls budgets related to the position
Ensures program operates within budget and that program fees are collected
Supports and budgets for healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality
Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations as they relate to program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate
Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed
Provides for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports healthy living
Develops and maintains relationships with state child care licensing agency, school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs
Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner
Provides staff leadership for annual fund raising campaign and committees as assigned
Maintains proper records/department files
Organizes special events for parents
Assists in YMCA fund raising activities
Assists with Program Committee meetings
Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information
Compiles program statistics
Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Four or more years’ related experience supervising staff and managing child care programs
Minimum age 21
Meet educational and experience qualifications established by Dept of Early Learning (DEL)
Provide document of all certification and training requirements established by DEL, including position prerequisites, current negative TB test, and portable background check
Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities
Plan, organize, and implement high quality developmentally appropriate programming
Strong computer skills and experience with standard business software
Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
Fluency in second language desired
Essential Functions
Physical and Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands:
Lead and participate in a range of activities in indoor/outdoor settings. Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise program activities. Staff may be required to move weights of approximately 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.
Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
Y Culture:
Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
Embrace Multi-Team Leader Core Competencies:
Mission Advancement:
Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community
Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the Ys efforts for all stakeholders
Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program, fundraising, and policy leadership levels
Secures resources and support for all philanthropic endeavors
Collaboration:
Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community
Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the Y
Serves as a community leader building collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance the Y’s mission and goals
Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals
Provides tools and resources for the development of others
Operational Effectiveness:
Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions
Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities
Ensures execution of plans
Institutes sound accounting procedures, investment policies, and financial controls
Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement
Personal Growth:
Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches
Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change
Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning
Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology