Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of a Branch Operations Director, the Youth and Family Program Director is responsible for the development and operations of various programs including day camp, sports, youth, teens, and family engagement. As a member of the assigned branch leadership teams, the Youth and Family Program Director will focus on developing high quality, innovative programs that will grow the local impact, multiply the Y mission and engage more youth, teens, and families in YMCA programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages, directs and coordinates youth, teen, and family programs including day camp, youth sports, youth and teen programs, family activities, and special events for their assigned location(s). Ensures high-quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands programming within the communities in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Develops, manages and controls budgets related to the position. Ensures program operates within budget.
• Manages day camp and break camp at their assigned location.
• Works with branch leadership teams to coordinate programming efforts to support family engagement and provide a high quality family experience for members.
• Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas.
• Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
• Provides for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community partners, school administration, parent groups and other organizations. Responds to all parent, member, and community inquiries in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain relationships with participants and families in programs
• Represent branch at appropriate Leadership Management Team meetings (LMT).
• Participate in branch Make Everyday Better Campaign and other special events.
• Participate in various meetings for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in all physical activities
• Ability to sit and stand from a seated position on the floor when interacting with children.
• Capability to be outside participating year round.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Two years of experience working in a recreation, education or family programming setting.
• Experience in administration, including budget management, employee supervision, curriculum and program planning and implementation is required.
• Prior supervisory or management experience.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification is preferred.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.

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