Youth Program Supervisor

SUMMARY

This position assists the Youth Program Senior Manager (YPSM) with daily operations of the Huckleberry

Patch Daycare (Winter and Summer) and Fred's Adventure Camp (Summer) while also acting as a

functional key member of the daycare/camp team. The Youth Program Supervisor (YPS) will lead by

example, engaging and working with the kids in our programs. In the absence of the Senior Manager,

the Supervisor provides leadership with emergency protocols/situations and maintains all childcare

licensing rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Become licensed as a Daycare Assistant Director per Wyoming Department of Family Services,

Childcare Licensing regulations.

• Work closely with the YPSM to stay aware of facility needs.
• Follow and enforce all daycare/camp policies and procedures.
• Organize creative activities, games, and arts and crafts for daycare and camp that nurture

development.

• Create an environment that encourages exploration and learning that parents and children

trust.

• Keep calm in moments of stress.
• Always treat kids, parents, and staff with kindness and respect.
• Act as a functional member of the daycare/camp staff; this means engaging with and spending

time with kids.

• Lead by example on correct communication style and interactions with kids.
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of the children registered in youth programs.
• Communicate with the Senior Manager, parents, and coworkers regarding the activities of

children.

• Provide input to the Senior Manager of overall quality of services and care provided in youth

programs.

• Perform duties daily including but not limited to feeding, changing diapers, dressing and

undressing children for skiing and/or outdoor play.

• Modeling positive reinforcement strategies with children.
• Monitor sleeping/resting children.
• Ensure all areas of the daycare and camp facilities are cleaned daily.
• Take reservations and perform cashiering duties.
• Follow the dress code.
• Maintain professionalism in all situations.
• Monitor inventory and inform the Senior Manager if supplies need to be ordered.
• Ensuring all opening and closing procedures are completed each day.
• Oversee lunch breaks.
• Maintains familiarity and awareness with state and federal environmental & health standards,

OSHA regulations, childcare laws and state licensing, staff ratios, and ensures compliance.

RESPONSIBILITY TO SAFETY

• Protect the safety of self, co-workers, and Grand Targhee Resort guests at all times.
• Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without

delay.

• Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to the immediate supervisor.
• Follow all company and department safety policies and procedures as outlined in the Resort's

Occupational Safety & Health Compliance Manual and department-specific procedures or

manuals.

• Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of yourself or others.
• Drive in accordance with the law and Grand Targhee Resort policies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job does not have any direct reports.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

duties and responsibilities.

• Desire to work with toddlers, preschoolers and school aged children
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in early childhood education, child development or related field
• 1+ years' experience overseeing and implementing child and/or toddler programming or a

combination of education and experience.

• Must have a TB test or assessment performed
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must stay up to date of laws and legal issues involving childcare
• Maintains composure in high stress situations
• Excellent customer service skills
• Friendly and outgoing
• Respectful and patient

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess current adult, child, infant CPR and First Aid certifications or be able to complete

them at the beginning of the season.

• Food Handler Safety

WORK SCHEDULE
Due to the nature of the recreation industry, we are in operation seven days a week. This includes

weekends and holidays. As the Youth Program Supervisor overseeing the operations, the schedule could

be five - 8 hour days or four - 10-hour days a week. This can include weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use manual dexterity to handle,

feel, and operate vehicles, tools, and controls and reach with hands and arms. This individual is

frequently required to stand, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision and

the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to type, file, and lift objects often up to 50

pounds. The employee must be physically able to tolerate winter conditions, cold temperatures,

summer conditions, wet conditions and warm temperatures.

Grand Targhee Resort is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, GTR
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to
employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity
or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by law.