Youth Experience Leader | Walnut Creek Family YMCA

A Job That Changes Lives, Starting with Yours! For generations, the Y has been a place where people build skills, confidence, connections, and a sense of purpose that strengthens our community.

POSITION OVERVIEW: Kids Zone Staff play an important role in creating a welcoming and engaging environment for children and families, with a focus on building positive relationships and supporting member experience.

Kids Zone Staff work to achieve this by leading and guiding the activities and participants in Kids Zone.

JOB LOCATION:Walnut Creek Family YMCA SHIFTS AVAILABLE: Various Weekend Hours and Weekdays 8:15am - 11:45am and 4:15pm - 7:45pm PAY RANGE: $10.50-$12.25/hour based on experience and skills CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: October 30, 2026 - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Supervise, lead, and provide a safe environment for children in the Kids Zone.Assist in planning, organizing, delivering, and cleaning up age and developmentally appropriate curriculum and program activities.Demonstrate and teach activities.Develop positive relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and co-workers.Create a compassionate and nurturing environment for participants by modeling healthy relationships and open communication.Follow all policies and procedures, including Operating Standards.Know emergency procedures and be able to demonstrate them.Learn and attend to special needs of children in our program and understand the concerns of guardians regarding their children.

Report specific problems or needs to a supervisor or designated staff person.Monitor and maintain program site and equipment by continuously scanning the environment and surrounding areas for potential hazards.

Take appropriate action to remove or avoid hazards and report to a supervisor.Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor or designated staff person.

Demonstrate and support the objectives of the Association as embodied in the mission statement and values.