Youth Development Leader PTL; Shéiyi X_aat Hít Youth Shelter

Zach Gordon Youth Services is looking for qualified individuals to fill our Youth Development Leader positions at Shéiyi X_aat Hít Youth Shelter.

An ideal candidate for this position is someone who enjoys teens and middle school aged youth and who is willing to meet youth where they are at and not give up on them. We are looking for someone who has and understands healthy boundaries when working with vulnerable populations. We are looking for someone who understands and is willing to continue to learn how childhood trauma impacts the lifespan and how systemic inequities and historical trauma impact our community today.

We are looking for someone who is calm in a crisis and can problem solve. Strong communication and empathy skills are a must!

The ZGYC team is a fun group! The workplace is flexible and creative. We encourage trying new things and laughing a lot. Our values are wellness, connection, and growth and we do our best to embrace these in all areas of our workplace. We have fun and we are also dedicated and care deeply about our community.

This is a part-time limited (PTL) position working up to 15 hours a week. PTL YDL I’s may work any variety of shifts that support a 24-hour facility. Shifts can range from a few hours a day, to two 8 hour shifts a week. This position will work a combination of hours on Sunday’s and Monday’s, with available hours on additional days.

Youth Development Leaders are responsible for day-to-day supervision of youth in the shelter. You will wake youth up and cook breakfast. You will set the tone for the day and help youth start their day off on a good foot!

Responsibilities include cooking meals, light housekeeping, helping incoming youth with paperwork and getting settled, and providing supportive counseling. You may drive youth to appointments and/or to school. You will help youth develop life skills and support them in talking through options when they have difficult decisions to make. You will make note of progress or areas where youth may be really struggling and share this with the team.

You will also do data entry and file paperwork. Your work on this shift supports the work of the other two shifts of the day as well.

Graduation from high school or the equivalent;

Any combination of work experience or post-secondary education totaling three (3) months in any field.

Substitute:
One course from an accredited college in a human related field may substitute for experience. A secondary degree in any field will also substitute for experience.

A valid driver's license at time of appointment and for continued employment.

First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of appointment.

Shelter Position Requirements:
Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment.

Under Alaska Statute 12.62.400 (9) Appointment to this position is offered conditionally, pending the results of a National Criminal History report through the FBI. Applicants must submit their fingerprints to continue in the hiring approval process. The applicant will receive a copy of the report of findings and may dispute within 5 (five) days of receiving them. Human Resources evaluates the results to ensure the applicant does not have any convictions that result in a direct nexus to the primary duties involving supervising minors.

Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or may be dismissed if already employed.

Hiring Manager:
Jorden Nigro and Forrest Clough

Phone Number:  or

Email: jorden.nigro; forrest.clough

This recruitment is being used to collect applications for a Part-Time Limited Youth Development Leader for the Parks and Recreation Department.

In accordance with 2 PR 010, Part-Time Limited positions may be non-competitive and are not subject to public announcement.

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to sixty (60) days after the original recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.