Youth Engagement Specialist

NAYA Family Center is seeking a part-time dependable and youth-centered Youth Engagement Specialist to support recreation and wellness programming for Native youth. This role plays a key part in increasing youth participation by reducing transportation barriers and supporting engaging safe and culturally responsive activities. Reporting to the College & Career Readiness Manager you will provide reliable transportation to and from programs while assisting with recreation coaching and youth engagement activities.

NAYA offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees and a supportive mission-driven work environment. This is a part-time position working 2025 hours per week. General working hours are 2:008:00pm TuesdayThursday and 8:00am5:00pm Saturday with a flexible schedule available upon approval.

The hourly wage for this position is $20.00 per hour.

Who You Are

• Ideally you have work or lived experience within Native communitiesor a strong commitment to learning Native history and understanding the Urban Native experience.
• You enjoy working with youth and creating positive supportive environments where young people feel safe and encouraged to participate.
• You are reliable safety-conscious and comfortable providing transportation as part of your role.
• You are comfortable supporting group activities sports games or wellness programming.
• You are organized flexible and willing to learn basic data tracking systems.
• You thrive in a team-oriented workplace are adaptable and are willing to roll up your sleeves and pitch in even when its not your job.
• You demonstrate self-awareness listening deeply centering others and taking accountability for your actions.
• You are consistently punctual reliable and dependable in support of your team and clients.
• You possess strong communication skills engaging effectively with diverse groups and adapting to varied contexts.
• Youre comfortable using databases Microsoft Office and email and youre open to learning new systems.
• You possess a current Oregon or Washington drivers license and the ability to be insured under NAYAs liability insurance policy (i.e. no more than one major driving violation in the last three years).
• You have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred).
• You are certified in CPR First Aid and AED or willing to obtain certification.

What Youll Do

• Provide safe reliable transportation for youth to and from NAYA Family Center recreation activities camps and special events.
• Support and help lead recreational and wellness activities in collaboration with program staff.
• Build positive relationships with youth that encourage participation consistency and engagement.
• Communicate clearly with staff about routes schedules attendance and program needs.
• Model teamwork respect and positive behavior during all activities and interactions.
• Assist with basic data tracking such as attendance transportation logs and participation records.
• Participate in trainings team meetings and cross-program collaboration.
• Represent NAYA professionally and contribute to a safe welcoming environment.

Application Instructions

Providing a cover letter helps us best understand your interest in the role so we encourage you to submit one along with your resume. If you need accommodation during the application process please email

Questions Want to chat about this role before you decide to apply Contact Auna Castellón Culture Education and Wellness Manager or the HR team.

NAYA is committed to building a work environment that respects and inspires every community member. Our mission is to serve Urban Native youth and families so we strongly encourage Native people to apply. We encourage applications from members of other historically marginalized groups as well including women people of color those with disabilities members of the LGBTQ community and those who have served in the military.