After School Site Director (Full-Time) - Palo Alto

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, educational YMCA youth programming in a nurturing environment. Deliver programs and activities that align with the HEPA (healthy eating and physical activity) standards
• Developing and maintaining yearly budgets and establishing and sustaining positive relationships with program participants, their families and prospective members.
• Hires, trains, and provides continuous support and feedback to program staff.
• Attend meetings, online webinars, and trainings.

• Follow all YMCA policies for working with youth and vulnerable adults.
• Complete required abuse prevention training.
• Supervise high-risk activities responsibly and report any unsafe or inappropriate behavior.
• Follow mandated reporting laws for suspected abuse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Visual and auditory ability to observe and to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation
• Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills;
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Ability to climb, push, and pull; Ability to lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds.