The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

FIND A CAREER THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
WITH A JOB AT THE Y!
Now Hiring a Youth and Family Program Director at the Farmington Family YMCA
YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function
The Youth and Family Program Director is responsible for the development and operations of various programs (Day Camp, sports, youth, teens, and family engagement), as well as focus on developing high quality, innovative programs that will grow the local impact, multiply the Y mission and engage more youth, teens, and families in YMCA programs.
Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

• At minimum, 2 years of experience in recreational, educational, or family program setting
• Experience in administration, supervision, curriculum planning, and budgeting is required
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• CPR and Basic First Aid Certification that includes both an online and in-person training component is preferred

Position Benefits

• Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Flexible Spending Account

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures high-quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands programming within the communities in accordance with strategic and operating plans
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel, camp staff and volunteers.
• Develops, manages and controls budgets related to the position and ensures program operates within budget
• Develops and maintains relationships with community partners, school administration, parent groups and other organizations
• Responds to all parent, member, and community inquiries in a timely manner
• Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor

Abilities & Skills

• Ability to plan, lead and participate in all physical activities
• Ability to sit and stand from a seated position on the floor when interacting with children
• Able to be outside participating year round.
• Strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities

For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers).

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.