Program Specialist (Non-Profit) jobs in Waco, TX

Do you enjoy working outdoors in a high energy environment all while helping children grow and step outside their comfort zone? Join our Summer Camp Team as a Program Specialist for Tower!

Program Specialists provide experiential activities and facilitate a powerful learning opportunity for participants of all ages during Summer Day Camp.

Essential Functions:

• Safely facilitate Tower activities
• Inspect climbing equipment and hardware daily
• Document equipment usage reporting any issues to supervisor
• Exhibit teamwork and good communication with Camp Staff
• Provide active supervision of a group of children during a specialty class/program
• Ability to relate well to children, to communicate effectively, build rapport, and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, other staff, and Y leadership

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Previous Ropes Course/Rock Climbing/Target Sports experience preferred but not required
• Ability and willingness to work outside in the Texas summer heat
• Able to pass a background check and drug test

Pay Rate: $15.00-$16.25/hour

About Us: We are a not-for-profit services Association focusing on mission driven initiatives, with a vision of building strong kids, strong families and strong communities throughout 7 Texas Counties. Our organization is home to the largest school age child care provider in Williamson County as well as health and fitness programs that improve the quality of life for over 45,000 members ranging from preschool through senior citizen.

Our Commitment: The YMCA of Central Texas is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment where all are welcome and have access to Y programs and services. Our mission driven focus includes three areas: Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. In order to maximize the service delivery impact in these areas, the YMCA of Central Texas Volunteer and Staff Leadership recognize and work toward growing diverse representation to appropriately mirror that of the communities we serve. As such, the Branch Boards have the latitude to recruit community leaders that have the Time, Talent, Treasure and Cultural connections necessary to help expand the mission of the YMCA in their respective areas.

In addition, YMCA of Central Texas provides Staff with a Career Development program designed to ensure a fair and equitable approach to advancement where each and every employee has the opportunity to grow and thrive. The Y values a diverse workforce and bases employment decisions on Association need, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability or any other legally protected status.

The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace. Thank you for your interest in the YMCA of Central Texas!