Birthday Party Coordinator - Plainfield, United States - Greater Joliet Area YMCA
Description
***: The Birthday Party Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Youth and Family Coordinator in the planning, coordinating, and scheduling of all activities for the Birthday Party program. The Birthday Party Coordinator will also assist the Youth and Family Coordinator with supply inventory and purchases. Promote the goals and objectives of the YMCA.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide supervision and guidance for all children participating in the program.
- Responsible for the set up and clean up of the birthday party program.
- Coordinate the birthday party activities to fit within the facility.
- Must be personable, cheerful and attentive to assure that all children are having a fun and safe experience at the YMCA party.
- Promotes the goals, objectives and mission of the YMCA.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (LEADER):
Mission Advancement:
Models and teaches the Y's values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
Collaboration:
Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
Operational Effectiveness:
Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth:
Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred
- At least 18 years of age.
- Previous experience working with children preferably in a childcare setting.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse Prevention training required before employment.
- Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.
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