Enrichment Coordinator

Description

Position Summary: This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. 

Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA childcare program.

Essential Functions: 

1.  Manages, Directs, and coordinates the programs for assigned locations. Ensures high quality programs and establishes new activities. Expands the program throughout the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.

2.  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.

3.  Ensure program operates within the given budget. Collect program fees from the families. 

4.  Maintain an 80% retention rate.

5.  Assures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as they relate to program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedure followed.

6.  Develops and maintains relationships with school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.

7.  Maintain proper records and department files.

8.  Organizes special events for parents. 

9.  Organize transportation schedules.

10.  Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

1.  Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent

2.  Two years related experience as a coordinator or supervisor of child care programs.

3.  CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date. 

4.  Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities. 

5.  Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive and authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds. 

Work Environment & 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. 
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period of time, walk, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, have fingers dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear, and visual acuity. 

This job description may not be all-inclusive and employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned and directed by management. YMCA of Greater Whittier reserves the right the revise or change job duties as the need arises. 

The YMCA of Greater Whittier is an at-will-employer. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.