Youth Activities Director

The Youth Activities Director is responsible for developing, implementing, managing and directing programs and events for children of members and guests. They will manage and supervise department staff, delivery of services, budget administration, and ensure safety practices, policies and procedures are adhered to.

The Youth Activities Director will work with club staff to plan and evaluate ongoing services, programs and classes. Serve as point of contact for youth programming participants and their legal guardians/parents; also includes facilitating internal/external communications. Assist staff in the preparation and coordination of youth-related special events. Provide detailed descriptions promoting services, as well as programs, classes. etc.

Provide accurate, appropriate, and immediate responses to all requests by members, ensuring complete member/guest satisfaction. Regularly attend, participate in, and support training and staff meetings for the department. Hire, train, and supervise staff. Attend staff meetings.

In addition to overseeing all Youth Activities, and child care, the Youth Activities Director has the option to oversee our summer camp program, as well. This would require full-time+ hours in the summer.

Summer Camp: (Mid-May, June & July) Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm are required to lead and work directly with our Summer Camp staff, in addition to leading, creating and implementing programs for all Youth Activities and child care.

The Youth Activities Director may be needed to work in childcare from 8am - 12pm Monday - Saturday and/or sub on Fridays and Saturdays from 5 - 9pm. Hours per week may vary.

*Perk: Employees working the morning child care shifts, may bring their own children, ages 3 months - 5 years, at no additional cost.

Pay rate range: $16-$18/hour

Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Exhibit your leadership abilities as the Youth Activities Director.

· Exhibit your leadership abilities as the Summer Camp Coordinator.

· Create, promote and possibly teach new and exciting children's activities, classes and events.

· Promote Youth Activities and programming to attract our youngest members.

· Possess the ability to implement activities and take initiative in all areas of programming.

· Maintain documentation of activities and rosters.

· Maintain accurate records including registration, finances, incidents reports, etc.

· Develop, supervise and work directly with child care and Youth Activities staff, as well as camp counselors, providing supervision, support and feedback.

· Assist staff in child care, summer camp and youth activity programming as needed.

· Be a role model to youth and staff in your attitude and behavior.

· Develop and maintain a supportive environment that encourages the needs, interests and goals of each child and fosters positive and supportive relationships between youth members and staff.

· Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Fitness Operations Director.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must have 3 years preschool or early childhood education experience
• 5 years of management or supervisor experience overseeing child care staff, Youth Activities staff, and or camp counselors
• Must possess CPR/AED and First Aid certification
• Experience supervising and working directly with child care staff, Youth Activities staff, and or camp counselors
• Experience with creating, promoting and possibly teaching children's activities, classes and events
• Possesses a love and passion for working with children
• Possesses energy, patience and tolerance for working with youth
• The ability to be flexible and be a team player
• Have an outgoing and engaging personality
• Provide excellent customer service to members
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Have great problem solving skills (active listening, decision making, research, etc.)
• Possesses a tenacious work ethic

Physical Demands:

• Standing/walking for long periods of time while supervising children
• Reaching, lifting, balancing, etc. while setting up or cleaning up various related areas
• Extensive physical movement while supervising or participating in activities with the children