Youth Program Assistant

Youth Program Assistant

The role of the Youth Program Assistant is to provide leadership at the program sites and ensure an environment that enhances and promotes interpersonal relationships, confidence, self‑esteem, values, mutual respect and understanding of various ethnic cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. Character development is the chief mission of the YMCA and the Youth Program Assistant should exhibit a commitment to this goal in all YMCA operations.

• Represent the Greater Peoria Family YMCA and uphold its values.
• Create a variety of experiences that allow participants to exercise their own creativity and imagination.
• Develop activities that are fun, therapeutic, educational, and that upgrade participants’ skill and ability levels.
• Carry out lesson plans in their entirety.
• Mantain a friendly attitude toward children and fellow staff.
• Maintain control of the group at all times.
• Enforce program rules and regulations, sharing them with the group daily.
• Leave facilities cleaner than when you arrived.
• Teach respect for all equipment and return it to its proper location.
• Carry out assignments necessary for the quality of the Before and After School and School’s Out Programs.
• Assist in implementing all program activities.
• Report any serious problems that develop with a child.
• Report in written form all accidents, injuries and discipline procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Work School’s Out days as assigned.
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled.
• Obtain and maintain current CPR for child and infant and First Aid Certificate.
• All other duties as assigned to make programs run smoothly or to assist the YMCA in other programs/projects.

• High school diploma or in the process of acquiring one.
• Ability to relate to all child participants, parents, and school-age staff.
• Strong written and oral language skills; adept at public speaking and responding to inquiries.
• Ability to write reports and records conforming to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to staff, members, parents, administration, public groups, and Board of Directors.
• Ability to interpret and convey daily billing procedures to staff and parents.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and solve problems.
• Ability to interpret extensive instructions, handle abstract and concrete variables, reason with others, and develop solutions to problems.
• Current CPR and First Aid within 90 days.

• Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Must be able to lift and assist children up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to lift and carry food and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours.
• Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
• Ability to speak concisely and communicate effectively.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and act swiftly in an emergency.

• Free Membership
• Discounted Programming
• Free CPR/AED/First Aid Training
• 8% Retirement for Vested Employees
• Paid Leave For All
• Opportunities for Training and Advancement
• Work That Makes a Lasting Difference

USD $16.00 - $23.40 /Hr.