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PROPERTY MANAGER
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Reports to the Association Facilities Director
Leadership Level: Team Leader
POSITION SUMMARY
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Property Manager at the Downtown YMCA intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined while also overseeing the maintenance and improvement of YMCA facilities and vehicles.
OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.
- We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.
- We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.
- We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.
- We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.
- We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides overall coordination of facility and vehicle maintenance, including planning and developing preventative maintenance.
- Ensures that assigned vehicles and other equipment are maintained and operated in accordance with the policies and procedures of the YMCA.
- Anticipates risk, implications, and possible outcomes before taking action.
- Completes repair work and projects in a timely manner. Oversees all contractors that work in the facility and grounds
- Works with outside agencies such as fire, health, building depts., etc. to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal regulations related to facilities and grounds.
- Prepares budgets and interprets balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and forecasts to support the preventative and annual maintenance plans and monitor expenditures.
- Identifies and mitigates significant business, financial, and operating risks and advises management on maintenance issues and projects as requested.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs assigned staff and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Models relationship building skills in all interactions.
- Knowledge of plumbing electrical and HVAC is a must.
For more information contact Jason Hale
CHILD CARE, MULTIPLE POSITIONS
These positions will provide leadership and supervision to child care programs as a whole and directly to all Before and After School Programs operated by the YMCA of Central Virginia in Lynchburg City, Amherst County and Nelson County.
Open Positions:
- Site Aide - Before & After Care: Works directly with the children, assists with daily activities; i.e., snack, games, activities and clean-up, etc.
- Site Assistant - Before & After Care: Works directly with the Site Coordinator to provide planning and execution of age level appropriate experiences using a variety of materials in the areas of the arts, science, social interaction and physical fitness.
- Site Coordinator - Before & After Care: Supervises other staff maximizing their strengths, supervise planned activities, maintain order and adhere to a pre-conceived schedule for each day.
Qualifications:
- Minimum requirements of education/experience as outlined by Licensing Standards for the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Group work experience with children desirable.
- Ability to interact positively with children, staff, parents and school personnel.
- Willing to follow all protocols and procedures in regard to COVID-19
Requirements:
- Proof of negative TB screening within 7 days of employment.
- Pre-employment Drug Test Screening.
- A complete Criminal Background Check.
- Three references that can be contacted prior to commitment of employment.
- A complete, Sworn Disclosure Statement (assures that staff has not been convicted of any child crimes) within one (1) week of employment.
- A complete, notarized Request for Search of the Central Registry and Release of Information Form (for the Department of Social Services to assure that staff person has not been convicted of any child crimes) within one (1) week of employment.
Schedule: Positions run concurrently with the school system schedule.
CHILD WATCH ATTENDANT - Downtown YMCA
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Child Watch Attendant will provide direct supervision of children in a group setting. Provide a quality experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Other department duties as assigned.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Safely supervise a group of children ages eight weeks to ten years of age.
- Implement program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA core
- values.
- Adhere to program standards including safety and cleanliness.
- Maintain positive relationship with parents and other staff.
- Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention
- and emergencies.
- Attend all staff meetings and in-service training.
- 24 hour notice required if calling out for shift and you are responsible for getting your own sub.
- Availability must be turned in by the 15th of each month to the Director- Aquatics & Member Services.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
- Engaging Community
- Communication & Influence
- Collaboration
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum age of 16
- Previous experience working with children.
- Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
- First Aid, CPR and AED within 30 days of hire.
HOURS: Must be flexible.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Ability to verbally lead group activities.
• Adequate mobility, sight and hearing to effectively supervise program participants.
• Sufficient strength and agility to perform essential functions of position including the ability to lift a child who weighs approximately 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform essential functions which may involve, but not limited to the following activities: standing; sitting; semi-to-full reaching overhead; crouching; kneeling; carrying; twisting of the waist, shoulders and legs.
MEMBER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE - Downtown YMCA
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Member Services Representative is responsible for assuring member services to each member and to answer questions of program participants and guests. In addition, the Member Services Staff will assume any other responsibilities that will serve the membership of the YMCA of Central Virginia and/or strengthen the Community.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Communicate in a friendly and courteous manner when answering phones, transferring calls and taking messages.
- Receipt all program and membership fees.
- Ability to communicate properly and effectively with people at all levels.
- Greet everyone who enters the facility in a friendly manner. Interact with all members.
- Make sure that all members and guest are properly checked in. Greet members by name when scanning.
- Assist in tours once trained
- Take membership pictures for cards
- Be knowledgeable and be able to answer all questions pertaining to all programs.
- Responsible for accurate input of all program registrations and membership signups.
- Responsible for accurately reconciling daily cash receipts and closeouts.
- You are responsible for finding coverage for your shift if you are unable to work.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
- Engaging Community
- Communication & Influence
- Collaboration
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to effectively communicate with members, staff, volunteers and vendors
- Knowledge in customer service, which includes proper phone etiquette and computer experience.
- Minimum age of 16
- Previous experience working with children.
- Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
- First Aid, CPR and AED within 30 days of hire.
HOURS: Must be Flexible.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Ability to verbally lead group activities.
• Adequate mobility, sight and hearing to effectively supervise program participants.
• Sufficient strength and agility to perform essential functions of position including the ability to lift a child who weighs approximately 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform essential functions which may involve, but not limited to the following activities: standing; sitting; semi-to-full reaching overhead; crouching; kneeling; carrying; twisting of the waist, shoulders and legs.