Job description

CENTRAL COAST YMCA
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Social Recreational Coach

EXEMPT: No SCHEDULE: seasonal part-time

REPORTS TO: Site Coordinator DATE: May 2023

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of their supervisor, the Social Recreational Coach provides support and direction for those children that have Intellectual and Development Disabilities. Through a grant with DDS and San Andres Regional Center this position provides leadership to groups of children and assists in the overall management. You must have a passion for working with youth with Intellectual and Development Disabilities, and practice a People Centered approach. All youth at the YMCA deserve to build forever lasting friendships and a sense of belonging in Y Programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as an active member of the YMCA staff team, which includes being available to participate in Summer Camp.
• Provides direct leadership to groups of children at the site, working to provide a safe, caring, stimulating environment for the children and co-workers.
• Under the direction of their supervisor, implements and participate in developmentally appropriate curriculum and or activities for groups of children.
• Reports any concerns to their supervisor as soon as possible.
• Maintains accurate, up to date records on behavioral and health concerns for each child prior to and throughout their participation in the program. Communicates concerns as soon as possible to their supervisor.
• Develops positive relationships with parents of participants through consistent, professional communication.
• Supports the Site Supervisor in implementation of Central Coast YMCA policies and procedures.
• Assists their supervisor with developing, promoting, and conducting events and activities to involve the families of program participants.
• Transfers to alternative sites as needed.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

General:

• Attending all required training and staff meetings.
• Arrives on time for scheduled work shifts and performs work duties the entire shift.
• Refers anything that appears out of the ordinary to their supervisor.
• Reports all accidents to their supervisor, without exception.
• Follows all Central Coast YMCA policies and branch procedures.
• Adheres to School Age Child Care dress code.
• Acts in a safe and acceptable manner, follows established safety procedures, uses appropriate safeguards, and observes common sense rules of safety in all on-the-job activities. Ensures coworkers do the same.
• Conducts self in a manner that reflects credit on the Central Coast YMCA and encourages others to do the same.
• Helps to set-up and clean-up for projects, activities, meals, and any other housekeeping duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED or completion of high school equivalency.
• Completed six semester units and is currently taking six qualifying units or the equivalent quarter units in child development, child and family development, or elementary education at hire. Recommended an additional three semester units or the equivalent quarter units in administration or staff relations. (Applies to Licensed Site Only)
• Demonstrated ability to lead, facilitate and participate in engaging activities with children 5-14 years old.
• One or more years experience in related recreation, leisure services or related field with emphasis on programs for youth, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the desirable knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Language Skills:

• Ability to effectively present information to management, coworkers, children, parents, and any other related program partners.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills, Requirements, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

• At least 18 years of age is recommended.
• Ability and willingness to work as a team.
• Enthusiastic, dependable and has a sense of humor.
• Willing to follow directions and take initiative.
• Understanding of the YMCA missionand a willingness to demonstrate the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in interactions with children, staff, and parents.
• Even-tempered and able to adjust tasks in accordance with changing priorities.
• Interest in and ability to interact with children and have positive impacts upon them.
• Possesses Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
• A neat, clean appearance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an 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 talk or listen. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Also required to climb, push, and pull.
• Acts in a safe and acceptable manner, follows established safety procedures, uses appropriate safeguards, and observes common sense rules of safety in all on-the-job activities. Ensures coworkers do the same.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to thirty-five pounds. Assistance is required above this amount. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salinas, CA 93901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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