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Muckleshoot Indian Tribe · 1 day ago

Youth Development Activity Coordinator

Auburn, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is seeking a Youth Development Activity Coordinator to oversee and coordinate activities that promote leadership and life skills among youth. The role involves supervising participants, developing activity schedules, and ensuring a safe environment while providing support and guidance.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Supervises youth participants; provides youth participants with positive support, guidance, and training/development opportunities in coordination with both on-site or off-site youth activities and/or field trips

Researches and present activities to Supervisor for monthly schedule development. Activities may include using a variety of techniques, including lectures, projects, exhibits, audiovisual and library resources, computers, and the internet. Activities encourages are to be focused on leadership, self-confidence, self-empowerment, self-respect, alcohol/drug prevention, other sensitive awareness or prevention topics; and other positive, healthy life-style topics

Uses motivational techniques to encourage teamwork, cooperation, self-esteem, self-confidence, decision making, problem solving of participants; establishes achievable goals and objectives with participants

Provides instruction and monitors youth participants; maintains order during activities/games by counseling youth with behavioral challenges; documents and reports interactions; recommends disciplinary action as needed

Works with Supervisor to develop schedules detailing times and activities for youth; allows each youth opportunity to play in all games, in differing positions on field/court

Attends staff meetings, trainings, and obtains/maintains proper certifications; collaborates with co-workers; accessible by phone or email during shift

Provides a safe environment for youth by checking condition of facilities and equipment used; examines field/playground equipment prior to play for unexpected hazards; provides basic first-aid or contacts emergency services for severe injuries; keeps youth information sheet easily accessible for emergency contact information and/or existing medical conditions information

Prepares and distributes program packets when applicable; communicates program information to parents and youth both regularly and as-needed through various sources

Maintains logs for vehicle mileage and program equipment/supplies, reporting concerns of damage, maintenance, and/or repairs needed to supervisor

Prepares, modifies, and maintains written reports and/or financial and statistical reports and provides regular updates regarding program participants to committees, supervisor or manager as requested and/or needed

Interprets, implements, and ensures compliance with the Youth Development Program standards and Tribal regulatory compliance. Abides by MIT Personnel Policies and Procedures and enforces Youth Code of Conduct

Reports any problems with youth behavior, parent behavior, or staff to Supervisor via incident report; reports and documents serious incidents (child abuse, sexual abuse, etc.) to Supervisor and when necessary involves appropriate authorities (911, MCFS, etc.)

Participates in the development of and/or recommends new policies and procedures to enforce and/or revise program activities, goals, and objectives

Establishes and maintains a network of relationships with other Tribal departments and outside agencies that may provide services or resources to youth participants; maintains professionalism in carrying out duties and interactions with others

Provides assistance in meal preparation and transportation of participants when needed

Qualification

Supervisory techniquesCulturally competent supportMotivational techniquesS.T.A.R.S. certificationEarly childhood educationConflict resolutionData interpretationListening skillsIndependent judgmentNative American cultureCPR/First Aid certificationFood Handlers permitEffective communicationProblem-solvingMaintaining confidentialityTeamworkPositive attitude