Youth Program Director

As the Youth Program Director, you will work with the Senior Youth Program Director to plan and facilitate center programming for in-center youth activities. As a member of the leadership team, individuals in this role will strive to contribute to a positive and optimistic culture within the youth department.

Wage: $21.47 to $23.47 per hour, depending on qualifications

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Location: Mel Korum Family YMCA, Puyallup, WA

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options.
• YMCA paid Life and Long-term Disability Insurance.
• Opportunity to participate in the YMCA 403(b) retirement saving plan. After 2 years of Full-Time employment, the YMCA will contribute 8% of your monthly earnings.
• Accrual of 15 days of paid vacation (vacation accruals increase with years of service).
• 8 paid Holidays/Floating Holidays per year.
• Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program and Life Mart employee discount center.
• Professional training, education and certification opportunities.
• 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for Full-Time employees.

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The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled.

• Experience with youth sports leagues; planning, coaching, facilitating (preferred).
• Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing youth day camp programming and activities (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or two years related knowledge and experience (preferred).
• Experience in supervision, fiscal management, program development, staff and volunteer development (preferred).
• Demonstrated skills in customer service, public relations, organizational skills, communications, supervision, computer knowledge, and file maintenance.
• YMCA Lifeguard or equivalent, CPR for the Professional, AED, First Aid, and Oxygen certifications or ability to obtain within 90 days (preferred).
• Able and willing to complete Child Abuse Prevention training on first day and other online or in-person training as required.
• You are committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).