Hot Summer Nights Youth Worker at Guadalupe Centers

Kansas City, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Aug, 26

Salary

18.5

Posted On

15 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Planning, Youth Mentoring, Crisis Intervention, Bilingual English/Spanish, Interpersonal Communication, Event Management, Behavioral Monitoring, Community Engagement, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Child Supervision, Conflict Resolution

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Hot Summer Night Youth Worker Department: Hot Summer Nights Reports to: Youth Development Coordinator Supervises: 0 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Shift: Fridays only 5:30 - 10:30 p.m. Dates of program: 6/5/26, 6/12/26, 6/26/26, 7/10/26, and 7/17/2026 Summary: The Hot Summer Night Youth Worker supports the creation of a safe, engaging, and positive Friday & Saturday night environment that promotes the personal, educational, and social development of young people aged 5–19. Youth Workers help participants build skills, confidence, and positive attitudes while addressing issues such as health, education, employment, relationships, and social inclusion. Essential duties and responsibilities: * Program Planning and Delivery * Assess the needs of young people and develop programs addressing health, fitness, anti-drug awareness, relationships, bullying, and other youth-related issues. * Implement arts-based activities, sports, outdoor education, community/environmental projects, and residential programs. * Participate actively in all planned activities. * Supervision and Safety * Supervise program participants at all times and maintain presence in assigned areas. * Ensure a safe and positive environment, modeling appropriate behavior and emotional expression. * Monitor, report, and address behavioral or environmental issues promptly. * Mentoring and Support * Mentor, support, and befriend participants to encourage social inclusion and personal growth. * Promote positive skills, attitudes, and decision-making among program participants. * Community and Partner Engagement * Liaise and collaborate with schools, police, social services, and other agencies to address youth issues and promote opportunities. * Foster positive relationships with staff, program participants, families, program partners, and community members. * Administration and Event Management * Manage and administer youth and community projects and resources. * Set up, take down, and clean up after programs and events. * Other Duties * Perform additional tasks as assigned to support program goals and organizational needs. Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred. Demonstrated creativity, energy, and enthusiasm for working with children. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; patient, friendly, and organized. Ability to serve as a positive role model. Ability to pass background checks and drug screens. Knowledge of Microsoft and/or Google Suite and relevant software. Work Environment This job operates in an early childhood school and professional environment. This role continually uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Guadalupe Centers serves a diverse population, including children, adolescents, and adults, who may have mental or behavioral health problems. Consequently, all GC staff must demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, and appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression, unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions, and inappropriate emotional expression are not acceptable behaviors for our employees. This position may also be exposed to the outdoors during the summer months and may be exposed to heat, sun, and other factors. This position will interact with children and may be exposed to noises daily. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and talk or hear. The employee is also frequently required to walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 45 lbs. such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, and work output. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. Equal Opportunity Employer GCI is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, age, sex, gender, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, veteran status, service member status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. Preventing discrimination is the responsibility of every employee in the way employees treat and interact with one another. Therefore, GCI expects all work relations to be business-like and professional, free of bias, prejudice, harassment and/or discrimination. GCI's policy of Equal Opportunity extends to all conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, training, compensation, discipline, transfers, separation, layoff, recall, leave of absence and promotion. GCI will not tolerate any discrimination in the workplace, and it is expected that any employee who believes they have been subjected to any practice that appears to be inconsistent with this policy will contact Human Resources. Improper interference with the ability of GCI's employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated. GCI encourages reporting of incidents or concerns regarding discrimination to the Director of Human Resources, so that prompt and constructive action can be taken. There will be no retaliation or adverse action against an employee for raising an issue or complaint pursuant to this policy. The report will be investigated to determine what, if any, responsive action is necessary and appropriate. Any employee found responsible for an inappropriate or discriminatory act will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including separation.

Responsibilities

The Youth Worker creates a safe and engaging environment for young people aged 5-19 through program planning and delivery. They provide mentoring, supervise participants, and collaborate with community partners to promote social and personal development.