Youth Activity Center Staff - Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA

The South Meridian Branch of the Treasure Valley YMCA is unlike any other in the country. Our 60,000-square-foot facility is part of a unique collaboration that combines family recreation, education, sports, literacy, and wellness care on a single campus called The Hill.

Hand in hand with our partners St. Luke’s Health System, the West Ada School District, and the City of Meridian the South Meridian Family Y will help us build A BETTER US.

The Youth Activity Staff is responsible for assisting with the planning, leading and implementing of program experiences for youth in a group setting.

They will also be responsible for the general safety and development, growth and skill achievement of the participants in his / her group.

Responsibilities :

• Develop intentional relationships and maintain effective daily communication with participants and parents using the Y voice attributes.
• Create an environment that fosters safety through supervision and by role modeling safe behaviors.
• Resolve participant and parent concerns and issues. Follow appropriate incident response procedures.
• Organize, supervise and facilitate youth in a variety of program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate in an outdoor and indoor programing, in a variety of weather conditions.
• Maintain program site equipment and required program records.
• Monitor and ensure safety of participants.
• Adhere to program standards including cleanliness standards.

Qualifications :

• Must be 16 years of age. Preferred High school graduate or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred.
• Previous experience working with children, preferably in a day camp setting.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

Schedule :

This is a part-time position averaging 4-6 hours a week. The schedule requirements are in the afternoon / evening. Monday through Friday, 4 : 00pm-6 : 00pm, 6 : 00pm- 8 : 00pm or 4 : 00pm-8 : 00pm.

There is flexibility for parents and athletes' schedules - we will work with you!

Welcoming and Inclusion :

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity.

The Y is a force for building bridges among all people regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply :

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.

ymcatvidaho.org or contact [email protected]. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.