Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.  We work in a hybrid environment giving you flexibility to manage working from home and being in office.

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% 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 $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development
• Plus: Hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

Job Summary

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

Essential Functions

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• 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 ensure 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

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

Skills and Abilities to:

• Act independently
• Apply general principles to specific situations
• 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

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

The job may involve lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds.

Important Information Regarding This Position 

This and other positions may require working holidays, nights, and weekends.