Under supervision of the Youth Development Program Manager and Youth Development Shift Supervisor, the Lead Activity Coordinator will assist in supervising YDP Staff, planning and organizing activities and field trips. Oversee the Youth Development Program’s daily operations to provide Muckleshoot Youth age appropriate activities with a focus on leadership, life skills, and sensitive topic awareness.

1. Supervises staff; must be able to accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously; Uses best practices in supervising department staff, providing guidance, counseling as needed. Assists in training new staff.
2. Reviews and consolidates reports prepared by others (mileage/field trips/cash reconciliation/attendance/etc.) for submission to Upper management.
3. Interprets and implements policies for the Youth Development program; provides feedback/recommendations to management on policy revisions.
4. Assists in calendar development through research of new activities/field trips to provide cost/expenses and obtain estimates/quotes; responsible for cash advances for program activities and field trips.
5. Continues to function as Youth Development Activity Coordinator – is aware, alert of children/teens while in his/her care.
6. Because of the Tribe’s commitment to community service and the well being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Three (3) years’ experience in managerial/supervising youth and eight (8) years’ experience coordinating activities for youth.

Preferred:  Some college-level education, preferably with coursework in early childhood education.  Valid and current S.T.A.R.S. certification and food handlers permit. Experience working with Native Americans and/or within a Tribal community. Experience with providing culturally competent support aimed at opening pathways for individuals towards education and self-sufficiency. Experience working with youth who have life challenges.  

Skilled in: Supervisory techniques and practices; proven team building ability; managing, assigning, coordinating, and monitoring the work of professional, teaching, and support staff.  Complies with Personnel Policies and Procedures; organize, prioritize and assign work, also to monitor work progress; complies with Risk Management techniques and principles.

Knowledge of:  Youth services programming techniques and practices; youth programs; Designing and implementing programs for youth having a wide range of achievement; Dealing with youth in a positive and confident manner; Participates in related Youth Development Program field trips, and other activities. Basic marketing techniques and principles, as they relate to the Youth Development Program. Knowledge of American Indian culture and history.

Ability to:  Maintain confidentiality; maintain a positive attitude and work ethic; effectively communicate information and ideas, both written and verbal; comprehend information, both written and verbal; form culturally competent, non-judgmental, supportive and empowering relationships with  youth; gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings and recommendations; use independent judgment; conflict resolution and problem solving, time management, project/program management.

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this class.

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, balance, bend at the waist, crouch, kneel, twist, use foot controls, and operate a motor vehicle. The employee must frequently lift carry and/or push/pull up to twenty pounds (20 lbs.).The employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to grasp, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.  Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions. Occasionally may sit to perform administrative tasks