- Salary
- $23 – $25/hr
- Location
- Juneau, AK
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Lead
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Zach Gordon Youth Services is looking for a qualified individual to fill our Youth Development Leader position at Shéiyi X_aat Hít Youth Shelter.
This is a short-term temporary night shift position working at the Shéiyi X_aat Hít Youth Shelter.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
An ideal candidate for this position is reliable and trustworthy and connects well with teenagers and works well with others, has a flexible schedule as this position could be two months or four months, and has excellent empathy skills.
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
The ZGYC team is a fun group! The work place is flexible and creative. We encourage trying new things and laughing a lot. Our values are wellness, connection, and growth and we do our best to embrace these in all areas of our work place. We have fun and also we are dedicated and care deeply about our community.
WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION
This position works at Shéiyi X_aat Hit Youth Shelter in the Mendenhall Valley. This position will work from 12:00am – 8:00am five (5) days a week for up to 20 weeks.
Youth Development Leaders are responsible for day-to-day supervision of youth in the shelter.
The incumbent in this position will wake youth up and cook breakfast. You will set the tone for the day and help youth start their day off on good foot!
Responsibilities include cooking meals, light housekeeping, helping incoming youth with paperwork and getting settled, and providing supportive counseling.
You may drive youth to appointments and/or to school. You will help youth develop life skills and support them in talking through options when they have difficult decisions to make.
You will make note of progress or areas where youth may be really struggling and share this with the team. You will also do data entry and file paperwork. Your work on this shift supports the work of the other two shifts of the day as well.
In addition to the base wage, this position is paid a $2.00 per hour shift differential for all hours worked between 12am and 8am.
Education:
Graduation from high school or the equivalent;
AND
Any combination of work experience or post-secondary education totaling three (3) months in any field.
Substitute: One course from an accredited college in a human related field may substitute for experience. A secondary degree in any field will also substitute for experience.
License or certifications:
A valid driver's license at time of appointment and for continued employment.First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of appointment
Other:
Shelter Position Requirements: Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment.
Note For Shelter Positions:
Under Alaska Statute 12.62.400 (9) Appointment to this position is offered conditionally, pending the results of a National Criminal History report through the FBI. Applicants must submit their fingerprints to continue in the hiring approval process. The applicant will receive a copy of the report of findings and may dispute within 5 (five) days of receiving them. Human Resources evaluates the results to ensure the applicant does not have any convictions that result in a direct nexus to the primary duties involving supervising minors. Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or may be dismissed if already employed.
HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO
Hiring Manager: Jorden Nigro
Phone Number: 907.586.0456
Email: [email protected]