Job Announcement: ​Part-time Program Associate

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Position: Program Associate
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hourly Range: $20 per hour
Schedule: Seasonal Part-time 6 month position must be available on Saturdays
Contact: Send resumes to info@weekend-adventures.org

Organization Background:
Weekend-Adventures(W-A) is a fiscally sponsored program of the Social Good Fund that works to help kids, living in the Tenderloin, see themselves beyond their neighborhood by leading culturally relevant learning, fun experiences in the arts, sciences and the outdoors. Since 2018 we’ve been tirelessly building community. The program is led by two staff members, and funded by a number of individuals and foundations. We also have several partnerships throughout the bay area that makes our program succeed. We operate out in the world, so this isn’t the typical youth program, so every weekend we’re in session we have a planned trip. Lastly, we’ve grown tremendously from serving 5 families in 2020 to 16 by Spring 2022.

Position Summary:
This is a seasonal part-time 6 month position. This role is for someone who is passionate about the health and well-being of kids, especially those who are born into marginalized communities. This is a growth oriented role to learn, lead and engage with a diverse group of people. It requires someone who is gentle and tough all while maintaining healthy boundaries with participants. We are not a stationary program, so the role requires that you are able to be flexible with where and how you work. There will be one day of remote work Monday through Friday and Saturday is direct work with our team and participants. Saturday is the only mandatory work day. Our trips include, but not limited to; hiking, sailing and exploring the city’s museums and music scene.

Responsibilities:

• Lead weekend trips that includes facilitating group circles(restorative and reflective)
• Provide leadership, energy and support while constantly assessing dynamics of the W-A group
• Provide excellent customer service to families when needed
• Maintain safe environments for all W-A attendees
• Drive W-A attendees to events
• Prepare pre/post trip documentations
• Support other program operations as needed
• Perform COVID-19 health and safety screenings for every child
• Write incident reports when needed
• Attend community events when needed
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year working experience with youth/children
• Leadership experience with youth groups
• Conflict resolution and management skills specifically with a school or youth organization
• Ability to participate in outdoor activities, i.e. hiking, fishing, sailing, walking
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to meet changing needs and demands while balancing multiple tasks efficiently
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team, with an openness to feedback and a desire to grow professionally Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with kids/youth and families
• Preferred Bi-lingual in Spanish, but not required
• Maintains valid CA drivers license

Requirements:

• Pass a background check and have a clean driving record.
• Working knowledge of restorative justice practices (we will also have a group training)
• Patient and cool tempered
• Flexible schedule (Saturday is Required other days flexible)
• First-aid/CPR training, (we will provide this training)

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Some lifting and carrying up to 60 lbs.
• Typing, writing, reading
• Seeing, hearing and speaking, both nearby and at a distance
• Use hand and fingers to help with classroom supplies and operate equipment
• Frequent sitting
• Driving 10 passenger van
• Standing, walking, kneeling 

APPLY: Submit both a resume and cover letter of why you want to be part of the Weekend Adventures team at info@weekend-adventures.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state, or local laws.

​As an equal opportunity employer, we strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied identities and backgrounds, including women, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQIA people, BIPOC people and people who come from low income or working class backgrounds.