Position Summary

The Youth Services Manager is responsible for coordinating the educational needs of Tribal members and/or descendants and must demonstrate a commitment to working with children and adults in the Tribal community;

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•    Advocate for all educational needs for Tribal members.
•    Plan, organize, coordinate, and provide direct oversight of the day-to-day operations of the education department, respective programs, and workshops.
•    Work closely with the Tribe’s social services to ensure coordination of other relevant services.
•    Work with other departments to schedule workshops, speakers, and events for children and adults.
•    Be an active listener to encourage and support staff and students.
•    Maintain a professional working relationship with school district representatives, the public and staff.
•    Represent the Tribe with integrity and goodwill.

Additional Functions

•    Maintain and provide updates on the progress of students to their respective guardians.
•    Organize different functions and programs related to educational, cultural and extracurricular interest in the youth services department.
•    Prepare budget for youth services programs and directs maintenance of records of expenditures and receipts.
•    Provide leadership in the development of department goals and objectives. 
•    Oversee, develop, and maintain department and program policies and procedures.
•    Assure that required student and personnel forms and records are generated and maintained for the department.
•    Seek grant funding for developing programs, providing interaction with various local, state and federal agencies and maintaining program accountability. 
•    Direct grant programs in line with the strategic plan, including annual plans, budgets, progress and outcomes.
•    Recruit, hire, train, and directly supervise and monitor performance of education staff.
•    Manage and coordinate staff development and program improvement activities. 
•    Ensure compliance to all tribal policies and procedures.
•    Ensure required reports are completed by department staff.
•    Approve schedules and timesheets for department.
•    Delegate duties and responsibilities to other department staff, as appropriate.
•    Use Windows, Excel, Word and other relevant computer software.
•    Support summer youth programs and cultural activities.
•    Other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, requirements and expectations pertaining to this job are subject to change, as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervise all Youth Services Personnel.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
•    Problem solving- identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality.
•    Oral communication- speaks clearly, persuasively, and demonstrates group presentation skills. 
•    Written communication- edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
•    Planning/organizing- prioritizes, plans work activities, and uses time efficiently.
•    Quality control- demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and monitors department work product.
•    Adapts to changes in the work environment.
•    Ability to manage, analyze and interpret financial data.
•    Ability to think, reason, and make sound judgments on how responsibilities are completed in compliance with K-12 and higher education academic standards and guidelines.

Position Qualifications
•    Experienced Supervisory/Management skills with minimum Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
•    Experience working in a Tribal community.
•    Up-to- date with computer skills and industry knowledge technology.
•    Must be able to pass thorough background check, mental health assessment and possess a valid Washington driver’s license.  
•    Must meet coverage criteria according to the Tribe’s vehicle liability insurance.
•    Must obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
•    Must obtain NARCAN training.
•    Must obtain Blood Borne Pathogen training.

  Full Time Employees are eligible for: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision available on 1st of month after hire date - choose either a PPO or HDHP with a Health Savings Account.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) earned to plan for future paid days off from work.
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) retirement with generous company match.
• Holiday Bank hours
• Discounts at 210 Cannabis Co and Angel of the Winds Casino Resort plus 20 cents off per gallon at Angel of the Winds Fuel.