Youth Program Trailblazer

Description

Turn Play into Purpose. Energy into Impact!

At the Central Lincoln County YMCA, kids don’t just pass time—they discover confidence, friendships, and a sense of belonging. For more than 40 years, our Y has been a trusted hub for youth development, healthy living, and community connection across Central Lincoln County. We’re seeking a Trailblazer who brings enthusiasm, creativity, and heart to every interaction. In this role, you’ll help spark meaningful experiences in our Prime Time after-school program and youth sports, transforming everyday moments into opportunities for growth, teamwork, and joy.

From leading games and activities to modeling kindness and leadership, you’ll play a key role in shaping how kids see themselves and their community.

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.

This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit to strengthen the community. Join our team to help create a fun, safe, and engaging environment for kids! This role supports our Prime Time after-school program and youth sports
, providing supervision, facilitating activities, and serving as a positive role model. Ideal candidates are energetic, dependable, and enjoy working with children in both structured and active settings.

• Commits to the Y’s mission, vision and values to promote healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development.
• Works with supervisor to create and implement procedures and/or programs and/or curriculum.
• Works with program participants and volunteers to deliver safe, quality programming while adhering to all standards. Plans activities and lessons, sets up materials, and cleans up afterwards.
• Supervises and actively engages with participants, fostering appropriate and positive behavior management and embracing working with youth in many environments.
• Maintains a clean and safe program environment.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with participants and connects participants to the YMCA.
• As a Mandated Reporter, recognizes signs of abuse or neglect and reports to supervisor and the appropriate authorities.

• Performs other tasks and projects as assigned.

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, run, push, bend, and lift.
• 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; operate or move program equipment; 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 60 pounds.
• The employee must have the ability to transition from indoor and outdoor environments and withstand drastic changes in temperature and weather.

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,…