Teen Center Attendant

Location

Toledo, OH | United States

Job description

Position: Teen Center Attendant

Branch: West YMCA of Greater Toledo

Position Type: Part-Time

Pay: $10.50-11.00 per hour

Be a difference maker, with the YMCA of Greater Toledo. We are a Cause Driven community of collaborative, bold, fun, dedicated individuals, whose passion is the many people we guide, teach, and protect every day. As leaders in the health and wellness field, we're making a strong, lasting, positive impact on our community. Here, you'll find a dynamic environment and culture that is open, friendly, welcoming, and collaborative. Are you ready to be an inspiring, innovative force that prepares people for success? Their future begins now. And so does yours.

Regardless of your role with us, you'll find so many things to love when you become part of our team. There's our fun, challenging work environment. There's the awesome team and supportive organization. You'll find that everyone in YMCA of Greater Toledo has the same goal: to prepare people for success and inspire them to be lifelong learners. Flexible, Creative, Fun, Nurturing, Positive...we're not just saying it. You'll find these things being demonstrated here, every day.

General Function Under the guidance of the Teen Program Coordinator, the Teen Center employees will help watch over and participate in the daily activities within the West Toledo YMCA branch with teenage participants. We are looking for employee(s) who can work Monday-Thursday from 4:45p-8:30p. (Plus weekend availability once a month for service projects and other scheduled teen events)

Job Responsibilities

• Understand and live by the Character Values of the YMCA such as Faith, Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
• Must exhibit a passion for working with teens. Participate in activities with teens in order to build relationships with teens, and families within the Teen Center and Teen Programming.
• Make a commitment to be a role model to teens at all times and sign role model agreement.
• Demonstrate objectivity in emotional situations by exercising professional skills in problem solving, by maintaining patience, confidence, and composure under pressure and adverse circumstances.
• Must be willing to be a team player with other staff members and or director.
• Should not exhibit any negative behavior or participate in gossip with other members or staff regarding YMCA programming or classes.
• Should be able to display a positive working attitude and also accept any situation that pertains to YMCA Teen Programming even when they do not accept the ideas or decisions of management.
• Must be confident in their leadership skills by being able to give directions or discipline teens when the occasion arises.
• Give ideas and help with the creative process of planning teen programming. Understand role as a representative of the YMCA and project a positive image at all times within the community.
• Should not sit for no longer than 15 minutes unless staff member is interacting in an activity with a teen.
• Understand that his or her role is to interact and engage teens that come into the Teen Center.
• Should be able to take directions from management.
• Promote a professional working environment while establishing open communication with Teen Coordinator while in the YMCA and other activities while representing the YMCA.
• Ability to document and communicate about any difficult situations that may arise.
• Perform opening and closing duties
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 21 years of age
• Experience working with teenagers

Why Work At The Y?

1. Future employers respect the Y

When future employers see the Y on your resume, they think of an organization with global ties that has been around for more than 100 years. We have a reputation for hiring good people who do great things.

1. Every day is something new

Whenever you work or wherever you work, every day is a new adventure. One moment you'll be helping kids with homework and the next you'll be leading a big art project or games outside.

1. Free Y membership

When you work for the Y, we offer you all the perks of being a Y member including access to all branches and discounts on classes, child care, and camp.

1. The job is designed with your schedule in mind

Part-time and full-time positions are available, making jobs at the Y ideal for anyone!

1. The best coworkers ever

Everyone that works at the Y shares a passion for making their communities a better place, especially for kids. Don't be surprised if you leave your Y with great professional experience and new friends.

Along with competitive pay, the YMCA of Greater Toledo offers exceptions benefits which include the following:

• Complimentary YMCA membership for all employees. Full time employees will receive a complimentary YMCA membership for their entire family.
• A rewarding career with professional growth and advancement opportunities
• A challenging and fun work environment with creative and talented individuals.
• Full time employees are eligible to receive quality health insurance (medical, dental and vision) with affordable premiums.
• Full time employees also receive (at no cost to them) Long Term Disability and Life Insurance coverage.
• All employees are eligible to participate in the YMCA's excellent retirement fund.

The YMCA of Greater Toledo is a drug free workplace and is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

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Salary

$10.5 - $11 per hour