Careers with a Cause
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively influences the lives of people and communities. As the nation's leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the YMCA of San Francisco offers more than just a job--we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. At the Y, you can discover your passion and a lifelong career helping to solve some of the nation's most pressing social issues.
About the Job
Under the supervision of the Outdoor Programs Director, this position has direct responsibility for supervising, maintaining, and operating youth and family nature programs. Nature programs include but are not limited to Nature Engagement Afterschool Programming, Community Garden coordination at sites and implementing Y Rangers programming. The Outdoor Programs Coordinator will oversee programs for youth and families under the Outdoor Equity Program (OEP) Grant in both Bayview/Hunters Point and Chinatown neighborhoods. The Outdoor Programs Coordinator will provide direct service to participants in Bayview/Hunters Point and families in Chinatown. The Outdoor Equity Program (OEP) is intended to get marginalized groups (specifically Bayview/Hunters Point & Chinatown neighborhoods) into outdoor spaces through intentional environmental education climate justice curriculum.
Other duties include maintaining and supporting program administration such as collecting attendance and narratives; developing and maintaining quality programming; providing supervision and development of program staff and volunteers; planning, organizing, leading, and supervising outdoor participants. All programs must be administered in a manner consistent with YMCA & OEP goals and policies.
The Outdoor Programs Coordinator will be responsible for Presidio’s national Y-USA/NPS Partnership (Y Rangers) and will serve as a liaison between the Presidio YMCA, participating YMCA branches and program participants. Additionally, the Program Coordinator is the primary point of contact for all partners in the NPS/Y Rangers programming, including city, state, and non-profit organizations that are partners of the Y Rangers program offering.
Hours may vary slightly in accordance with the SFUSD calendar, program needs and the needs of the Outdoor Program Director.
Minimum Qualifications
- 21+ years old
- Monday – Friday, some weekends required
- A minimum of 12 units of education, natural sciences, recreation or related field.
- Knowledge in at least some of the following areas: general ecological concepts, natural and cultural history, geology, team-building, storytelling, gardening, social and environmental health.
- Must be flexible to accommodate varied schedule for programs.
- Must have access to reliable transportation.
- Experience working in youth outdoor education programs
- Experience with providing instructions to large groups
- 2+ years of experience in youth work and knowledge of a variety of behavior management techniques preferred.
- Ability to organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
- Recent supervisory experience
- Experience in risk management and emergency response
- Experience in fiscal program management
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage complex logistics
- Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office and computers
- A passion for social justice and knowledge of the challenges faced by low-income San Francisco residents
- Proven ability to work with people from a variety of different ethnic, socio-economic, educational, religious, sexual and generational backgrounds
- Must be an independent worker and able to multi-task, adept at working on a team, and maintains a flexible and positive attitude
- Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation
- Ability to adequately observe participants in activities, enforces safety regulations, and apply appropriate management techniques
- YMCA approved CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and YMCA Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire date
- TB test clearance required
Preferred Qualifications
- College degree
- Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification (training provided if necessary)
- Knowledge, familiarity, and experience working in or with schools within SFUSD
- Bilingual language skills in Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, and/or Arabic
FOR NEW APPLICATIONS:
FOR CURRENT STAFF AT THE Y OF SF:
All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors. Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records