Afterschool Program Supervisor

Salt Lake County invites you to explore exciting career opportunities where you can enrich the community with your experience and talent. Join a team committed to changing lives and fostering a fun, healthy work environment.

About the role

Leads and oversees multiple afterschool program sites, supervises staff, manages program operations, ensures grant compliance, administers budgets, and collaborates with schools and community partners to deliver high-quality afterschool programming.

Responsibilities

• Works with host schools and partners to create program design and ensure the delivery of high-quality afterschool programs using evidence-based practices at multiple sites.
• Supervises staff, which includes hiring, orienting, training, assigning, and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisals, and discipline.
• Interprets and implements agency policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of site staff and clients.
• Makes budget recommendations for afterschool programs, training requirements, and staffing needs.
• Conducts regular staff meetings to ensure clear communication between co-workers and to address any issues or problems at the after-school program sites.
• Creates and maintains a system of data collection and ensures all required reporting and grant requirements are met regularly.
• Provides quality assurance for sites through auditing to ensure compliance with funding source requirements.
• Maintains ongoing working relationships with allied agencies to coordinate services and disseminate information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Recreation, Family Consumer Studies, or other related field; plus, three (3) years of experience in a field closely related to these duties, of which one (1) year must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Education may not be substituted for the required supervisory experience.
• Preference will be given to applicants with direct experience related to Afterschool Programming.
• A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire. A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
• Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.

Skills

• Knowledge of Youth Development
• Academic integration into curriculum
• Positive behavior support principles
• Effective public relations techniques
• Principles and practices of marketing
• Effective interviewing and evaluation techniques
• Crisis intervention theory and techniques
• Public relations principles and practices
• Effective supervisory principles and practices
• Grant management
• Program Design
• Budgeting
• Ability to act independently
• Monitor and evaluate the work of others
• School and community partnerships
• Supervise and interact with at-risk youth of all ages, social, economic, and cultural backgrounds
• Manage and supervise staff and instructors
• Effectively work with a multi-disciplinary team and community partners
• Lead and effectively communicate with diverse groups of all sizes
• Follow verbal and written procedures and instructions
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Plan and coordinate program-related activities
• Work within guidelines of fulfilling grant requirements
• Data Collection Practices

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Up to 24 vacation days per year
• 12 sick days and one personal day per year
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work from home and in-office
• Retirement options: hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% county contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county-paid premium option
• Dental and vision coverage, including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings Account with a county contribution up to $1,200 per year
• Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional development opportunities
• Hospital insurance, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and discounts at County facilities

Working Conditions

The job may involve lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds. This and other positions may require working holidays, nights, and weekends.