Youth Services Assistant - Vincent Village

About the role

Join our team as a Youth Services Assistant and play a vital role in bringing meaningful, age-appropriate programs to life for children and youth from infancy through age 18 at Vincent Village. In this hands-on role, you’ll support program delivery, supervise activities, and help create a safe, engaging environment that positively impacts the growth, well-being, and development of every young person we serve.

Shift

Full-time Monday through Friday, typically 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Must be available to work 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM when FWCS (Fort Wayne Community Schools) is out of session.

Pay

Hourly pay is $16.25, less taxes and deductions.

Requirements

• Must pass pre-employment screenings such as a background check(s), physical, and drug screen

Qualifications

• Minimum of: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood (EC) Education/Early Childhood Development/Family and Child Studies or Associate’s Degree in Social Work with verifiable required number of EC classes.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working with children and youth in a supervised setting (e.g., after-school program, daycare, camp, youth group) preferred.
• Experience working with diverse populations and children from varying backgrounds is preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Genuine passion for working with children and youth.
• Ability to engage and manage groups of children effectively.
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively under supervision.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficient skills in use of computers and basic office equipment, as well as with associated modalities of software (e.g., Google programming)
• CPR and First Aid Certified (or able to obtain within 60 days)

Skills

• Ability to meet driving requirements for transporting youth
• Being comfortable driving a 15-passenger van
• Valid driver’s license and insurability through Vincent Village, Inc.’s insurance carrier is required

Benefits

Position requires frequent movement, standing, bending, kneeling, and sitting on the floor to actively engage with children in indoor and outdoor settings. Ability to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds and to frequently ascend and descend stairs. Frequent verbal and written communication with children, staff, and groups in both indoor and outdoor environments; strong reading, listening, and communication skills required.

Schedule

Full-time Monday through Friday, typically 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Must be available to work 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM when FWCS (Fort Wayne Community Schools) is out of session.

Additional Information

Work is primarily in a controlled, non-smoking indoor environment, with regular outdoor activities as weather permits; noise levels may range from moderate to loud depending on programming.

Vincent Village provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants, including veterans and those with disabilities.