Family Assistant Jobs

The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.

Position Summary:

Provide direct supervision of a group of diverse children. Provide a quality, safe, positive and inclusive experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Implement program activities that are age and developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA core values
• Professionally engages with parents/guardians to provide pertinent information about their child’s experience and to promote upcoming programs
• Supervise a group of children to ensure their health, safety and to provide a positive experience for each child
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Adhere to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies

Qualifications:

• Fluency in second language desired
• Minimum age 16
• Plan and initiate culturally relevant and age appropriate games and activities

Y Culture:

• Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
• Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system
• Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
• Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines

Embrace Leader Core Competencies:

Mission Advancement:

• Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them
• Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs
• Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values
• Supports fundraising

Collaboration:

• Takes initiative to assist in developing others
• Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations
• Builds rapport and relates well to others
• Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively
• Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinion, and perceptions

Operational Effectiveness:

• Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience
• Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another
• Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings
• Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately
• Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members

Personal Growth:

• Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships
• Pursues self-development that enhances job performance
• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-the-date knowledge and skills in technology
• Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process

Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.