POSITION SUMMARY:

The YMCA of Central Kentucky’s part-time Program Assistant in Jessamine County coordinates and manages programming and staff for the Y’s Caroline Memorial Center. The Program Assistant oversees daily operation, in accordance with state and Y standards, and is responsible for successful programming for children, teens, and families, working in collaboration with Y staff, Jessamine County Schools, and the larger community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Achieve the Association’s goals of providing programs that foster an environment for participants to learn, grow and thrive, while operating within the program budget parameters.

2. Provide “hands-on” leadership to ensure the health, safety, and well-being for all program participants.

3. Ensure compliance of Y regulations, including building operation, policies, procedures, and program requirements.

4. Develop collaborative relationships and visibility to ensure the YMCA maintains a high degree of acceptance and credibility within the service delivery area.

5. Collaborate to determine effective programming, building access, and staff/program needs.

6. Develop and maintain partnerships with participants, families, school leadership and community contacts to enhance the services and programs offered.

7. Participate as an effective member of the YMCA team, providing representation in Jessamine County activities and special events.

8. Model the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and provides/maintains an environment in which these values are evident to staff, members and program participants through all levels of the association

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience in related field or supervising youth programs and operations, two years’ experience or bachelor’s degree preferred.

2. Demonstrated skills in customer service, public relations, volunteer development, communications, supervision, computer knowledge, and data maintenance.

3. Extensive knowledge and experience of youth programs including design and development, successful implementation, ongoing management, and continuous growth. Previous child development, childcare and camp experience is preferred.

4. Strong organizational and leadership skills; some experience in fiscal and financial development, community relations and team building.

5. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

6. Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.

END RESULTS:

• Development of a wide variety of program services that will meet the needs of the community.
• A well-served community that understands and values the mission and purpose of the YMCA.
• Demonstrated competence and good judgment within the scope of the responsibilities assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Employee is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is required to sit, and occasionally taste and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Characteristics of the work environment are representative of those that may be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, but to give a basic structure of the duties; employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nicholasville, KY 40356: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• youth programming: 1 year (Preferred)
• Supervising: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location