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Skate & Teen Director

YMCA of Snohomish County

Job Description

Skate & Teen Director

Full Job Description

Position Summary:
Develop, organize and implement high quality YMCA skateboarding, scooter and teen program(s) for our diverse participants. Ensure a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Direct, organize, conduct and supervise 20,000 square foot outdoor skate park, and create program activities and events for teens year round when the park is closed
  • Coordinate and monitor skate summer camps
  • Promote a diverse workforce; recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule and direct personnel and volunteers as needed
  • Review and evaluate staff performance, develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals
  • Establish new culturally appropriate program activities and expand program within the community
  • Assist in the marketing and distribution of program information, may organize and schedule program registrations
  • May review and process program scholarship applications
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations
  • Develop and monitor program budget to meet fiscal objectives
  • May organize and/or represent the YMCA at community events
  • Assist in YMCA Annual Campaign activities and special events
  • Respond to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner
  • Assist with Program Committee meetings
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in program
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Experience creating skate or scooter programs for youth as well as ability to skate or scoot at a high level
  • Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities
  • One year or more previous direct supervisory experience
  • Strong computer skills and experience with standard business software
  • Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
  • Fluency in second language desired

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
  • Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system

Embrace Team Leader Core Competencies:
Mission Advancement:

  • Models and teaches the Y’s values
  • Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives
  • Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition
  • Cultivates relationships to support fundraising

Collaboration:

  • Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives
  • Builds relationships to create small communities
  • Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict
  • Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience
  • Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support

Operational Effectiveness:

  • Provides others with frameworks for making decisions
  • Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities
  • Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team
  • Effectively creates and manages budgets
  • Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress

Personal Growth:

  • Shares new insights
  • Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change
  • Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance
  • 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

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