Program & Summer Camp Coordinator

Description

For over 40 years, the Central Lincoln County YMCA has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for all. There is not a more exciting, cause-driven organization to belong to, raise a family in, work or volunteer for, or donate. Our connections to our community hold us together, offer support, and give us an important sense of belonging. The CLC YMCA, with an operating budget of over $3M and over 90 staff, is a thriving non-profit organization serving more than 3,800 members and program participants with a range of activities. Emphasizing the four core character development values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, we are committed to strengthening our communities by nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We deliver subsidized services to adults and families in need and deserving children of the Central Lincoln County region.

Position Summary:

This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit to strengthen the community. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the Program & Summer Camp Director to promote healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development. Serves as a role model for other staff and participants. 
• Collaborates with the Program & Summer Camp Director to create and lead staff and volunteers in executing campaigns, programs, camps, sports leagues and/or curriculum for the advancement of the YMCA while ensuring safety, licensing standard, and the YMCAs reputation, and providing the highest level of customer service. 
• Partners with Program & Summer Camp Director to lead staff and/or volunteers in providing quality programming while adhering to all licensing standards. 
• Plans and organizes youth and adult programming including StepUP, TeenREACH, vacation camp, and youth and adult sports leagues while adhering to budget objectives. 
• Assists with after-school programming, providing active supervision of programs participants as needed. 
• Organizes Saturday youth sports leagues and weekend tournaments
• Compiles program statistics to evaluate participation and program effectiveness; secures, schedules, and maintains program equipment, fields, facilities for games and practices. 
• Promotes YMCA programs and services to existing and potential members. 
• Assists the Program & Summer Camp Director with staff and/or volunteer recruitment, communication, development, and management. Maintains staff/volunteer schedules and spends summers onsite at CLC YMCA and/or Boothbay YMCA day camps
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with staff, participants, guardians, and community partners to maximize program impact. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. 
• Assists the Program and Summer Camp Director with staff and volunteers to ensure operations are safe and clean at all times. 
• Assists the Program & Summer Camp Director in administrative tasks including processing registrations, following up on collections, and optimizing program capacity. 
• As a Mandated Reporter, recognizes signs of abuse or neglect and reports to supervisor and the appropriate authorities. 

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs other tasks and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, push, pull, bend, lift, and row. 
• The employee is also required to use hands and fingers to operate a standard computer keyboard or tablet; use a computer, mouse, printer, and copier and speak and hear using a telephone. 
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• The employee will lift and/or move up to up to 60 pounds. 
• The employee must have the ability to transition from indoor and outdoor environments and withstand drastic changes in temperature and weather.? 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Work is performed at a community campus that serves all people. 
• Work is occasionally stressful and requires ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and successfully cope with the pressures which are related to the position. 
• The campus facility is open early mornings, evenings, and weekends and the job will require attendance outside of regular business hours (9am – 5pm). Most of the programming associated with this position occurs after school, evenings and on weekends. During the summer, camps are active between 7:30-5:30pm.
• The noise level can be all volumes.

Essential Experience and Skill Requirements:

• 5-7 years of experience in a related field. 
• CPR and First Aid certification required within 60 days of hire. 
• Team player, with superb interpersonal skills. An ability to work with co-workers and the public in a positive and friendly manner and resolve conflicts as needed. 
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task, lead others, work independently, and adapt to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment. 
• General computer skills with the ability to effectively learn and use new software. 
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with access to personal vehicle preferred. 
• MRTQ Certifications within 30 days of hire. 

Essential Education Requirements:

• High School degree or GED, or equivalent experience. 

Benefits:

• The health and wellness of our staff is paramount, so we foster a culture of healthy living amongst our team. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes retirement, health/dental, disability, 2X life insurance benefit, YMCA membership, and program discounts.