Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02

Full Job Description

These positions are located at various CYS facilities at Fort Greely, Alaska. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as vacancies occur. Mission and weather essential.

Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: Available to MWR CYS Regular and FLEX (working a minimum of 15 hours) First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Second and Subsequent Child: % childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) NOW OFFERING SPECIAL HIRING INCENTIVES FOR THIS POSITION!

Eligible Flex-10, Regular Part-Time and Regular-Full Time selectees may receive $2000.00!

($1000 at 6-month completion of successful service, plus another $1000.00 at 1-year anniversary of successful service. Service agreement and satisfactory performance required).

In addition, employees may also be eligible for: -CYS Regular and FLEX employees (working a minimum of 15 hours) will receive a 100% discount on childcare for their first child and at least 25% for each additional child.

-Access to DFMWR Facilities such as fitness programs, bowling center, outdoor recreation, etc. Resumes must be two pages (or less).

Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities (KSAs) as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following: For Entry Level (CY-01): At a minimum, must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

Must be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

For information on the qualification requirements for the higher paying levels such as Skill Level (CY-01) and Target Level (CY-02):Refer to our Applicant Information Kit.

Note to applicants: College transcripts or certificates may be required at the time of application for applicants who want to be considered for Skill or Target level. Major Duties:

• Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in a Child and Youth Services program and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth.
• Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
• Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements.
• Maintains program participation data and complete daily report.