1. Manages, directs and coordinates child care programs. Programs include, but are not limited to, summer day camp, Kids Corner, youth programming, family nights and special events and the Activity Center. Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
2. Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel (full-time, part-time and seasonal) and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
3. Develops, manages and controls budgets related to the position. Ensures program operates within budget and that program fees are collected. Supports and budgets for healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality.
4. Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
5. Develops and maintains relationships with state child care licensing agency, school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
6. Provides staff leadership for annual fund-raising campaign and committees as assigned.
7. Maintains proper records/department files.
8. Completes incident and accident reports as needed and escalates information to supervisor as warranted.
9. Organizes special events for parents. Assists in YMCA fund raising activities.
10. Attends program cabinet meetings.
11. Assists in the marketing and distribution of youth and family program information, including timely and accurate submissions to the marketing team. May organize and schedule program registrations, distribute flyers and/or attend community expos.
12. Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
13. Serves as Leader on Duty (LOD) as assigned.
14. Accepts other duties as deemed appropriate within the scope of this job description.