Youth Services Team Leader - High School
Youth Services Team Leader - High School
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11-04-2025
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$ 17 - 22
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Posted on :
11-04-2025
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- The Department of Parks Recreation & Cultures Youth Services Division is seeking enthusiastic individuals who enjoy working with young people to serve as parttime Youth Services Program Team Leaders for high school aged participants during the remainder of the current school year. Team Leaders supervise the Citys outofschool programs located at Gaithersburg school sites or other City facilities and parks overseeing site operations and providing leadership foryouth programs.Youth Services Team members bring creativity motivation selfdirection and confidence in providing qualitycustomerand programrelated services to our community. Each individual plays a critical role in the success of the Youth Services Team and the ability to meet the needs and interests ofGaithersburgsdiverse community. If youre looking for an opportunity to engage inspire and positively impact the lives of young people you might be just the right person to join our Team!
Team Leaders are responsible for maintaining and managing a safe and secure program site for up to 85 participants. They provide overall supervision of program operations participants and parttime staff; coordinate activities field trips and other offsite activities; and assume full responsibility of the program during hours of operation. You must be responsible dependable and serve as a model for and promote responsible behavior.
You must be available to work during morning school lunch times and after school hours on weekdays (Monday through Friday) during the school year approximately 10 to 25 hours per week; some additional evening and weekend hours may also be needed. You must be able to attend all staff training sessions. Starting hourly rate will be within the range and offered at a level consistent with the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees. Job Functions
- What you will do with us:
- Maintain safe and secure operation of the program site.
- Provide overall supervision of program operation participants and parttime staff.
- CoordinateMontgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) free snack program.
- Coordinate onsite activities; promote and coordinate field trips and other offsite activities.
- Maintainand oversee crisis management and emergency policies and procedures.
- Arrange supplies and equipment and ensure equipment and supplies are functioning properly.
- Communicate with participants parents program staff and MCPS partners.
- Oversee and/or participate in preparing and maintaining facility by cleaning sweeping and collecting and disposing of trash when appropriate.
- Provide outstanding service pursue continuous improvement and exceed expectations.
Key responsibilities are highlighted above; please click here to view the classification description for the Youth Services Program Team Leader position. Qualifications
- What you will need to be considered:
- Be a high school graduate or equivalent (GED).
- Have at least 2 years of previous paid experience working with youth and the ability to supervise program operations participants and staff.
- Prior experience in public service supervising employees and cash management preferred.
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification (may be obtained through the City after hire).
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills and leadership qualities.
- The ability to make quick and sound decisions enforce safety rules and regulations and stay poised and diplomatic in all situations.
- Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job.
Additional Information
- Interested applicants must submit a complete online application to be considered. Your application should include your education history relevant work experience (paid or volunteer) any pertinent skills you have and/or provide additional information that might be relevant to the job you are applying for. Incomplete applications will not be processed.Review of applications will begin immediately so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The positions will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made.
Successful candidates will be subject to a background check and drug/alcohol screening. The City has established an alcoholfree drugfree and smokefree workplace which applies to any person employed by conducting business with or applying for a position with the City. Each employee as a condition of their employment may be required to participate in preemployment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.
For more information about the position please contact the Youth Services Team at or 301.258.6350. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 301.258.6327 or .
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which willbe used to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 6 months.
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