Youth Development Program Aide

Specific Areas of Impact | Sports & Play, Education & Enrichment
Branch/Region: South Region (Sherwood) Job Status: Part Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay Range: $17-19/hr.
Work Schedule: Mon-Sun Hours Vary Reports To: Leader, Youth Development

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Leader, Youth Development the Program Aide is responsible for implementing a
variety of youth programs. Program Aides provide youth participants with the opportunity to develop new
friendships improve self-esteem, self-confidence, and develop strong social skills.
OUR CULTURE
 We are a group of individuals committed to love, integrity, and humility.
 We believe in each other and demonstrate it by holding ourselves and each other accountable,
encouraging creativity and empowering each other to act in pursuit of our mission.
 We will create lasting impact in our communities by how we look, how we behave, what we say, how
we treat others, how we do our jobs, and how we live our lives.
FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the
functions.
Essential Functions
 Lead youth participants in various activities, e.g. Basketball Skills Clinics, Cooking Class, LEGO
Engineering, etc.
 Implement and provide input on youth program curricula
 Establish good rapport with parents and children
 Keep accurate rosters and attendance records
 Effectively communicate with supervisor, peers, school staff, parents and participants
 Ensure a safe and clean environment for children
 Reliably work various hours Monday - Sunday
Additional Functions:
 Must have the physical and mental ability to teach a variety of athletic and enrichment programs
and move equipment as necessary (approx. 25 lbs.)
 Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in
the event of emergency situations
 Observation and oversight of group participant activities
 Enforce safety regulations and administer discipline according to YMCA and Scappoose School
District standards when necessary
 Work well in fast-paced environments
 Establish harmonious relations with staff team, volunteers, participants/members, and local
partners
 Ability to lead groups of participants in activities
Title of Position | Youth Development Program Aide