Utah State University · 20 hours ago
Youth Program Assistant
Utah State University is a premier land-grant institution dedicated to public service and education. The Youth Program Assistant will provide logistical coordination and facilitation for youth programs on the USU Logan campus, assisting with various program activities and ensuring exceptional customer service.
Education
Responsibilities
Assists the program coordinator in the planning and onsite coordination of assigned youth program groups
Assists in coordination with USU vendors and local vendors for meals and other services
Assists in the final preparations of housing reports and memos to campus vendors
Typing participant evaluation summaries and preparing final evaluation reports
Data entry of participant information
Assists in the preparation and maintenance of team supplies and equipment
Assists in processing final payments to vendors (ensuring payments are made on time)
Filing memos, receipts, invoices, and all other paperwork as instructed by the program coordinator
Participates in on campus vendor meetings throughout program season (May – July)
Assists in conducting the check-in and check-out process for the residence halls
Assists in monitoring all meal functions, and activities
Assists in pre-inspection to ensure all meeting rooms and special event facilities are ready prior to group's arrival
Assists in the conducting and facilitation of Aggie Games (as needed), which are a series of outdoor games including volleyball, Frisbee, relay races, water games, climbing wall, etc
As assigned - assists in monitoring and/or facilitating a variety of indoor and outdoor group activities
Assists in mitigating risk, reporting damage and filling out incident and injury reports and keeping activity logs as assigned
Assists in the preparation of final financial reports
Assists in the conducting of welcome and orientation sessions for the entire group and the chaperones as needed
Learning and following department processes and procedures
Assist the team with other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Exceptional organizational skills
Ability to work well in a high paced environment
Ability to work weekends and holidays when events are on campus
Discretion and independent judgment in performance of program and event related activities
Exceptional customer service in the performance of program and event related activities
Ability to operate standard office equipment
Ability and willingness to conform to department and event dress codes
Ability to meet deadlines in a high stress environment and handle many tasks simultaneously
Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively with clients
Ability to work unsupervised when needed and to fill in for the Event Coordinator in some instances
Must be hard working, dependable, and prompt
Working skills with Microsoft Word and Excel programs
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong organizational and record keeping skills
Ability to work well in and remain pleasant in stressful situations
Must be patient and positive, particularly while working with large groups in noisy conditions
Considerable physical activity including heavy lifting (50 pounds) and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects
Prepared to assume uncomfortable positions such as crawling, kneeling, and squatting
Adhere to safety precautions and may be required to use protective equipment
Preferred
Experience working with youth ages 12-18
Strong clerical and record keeping skills
Knowledge of basic accounting/bookkeeping practices and procedures
Experience working in a team environment
Benefits
The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.
USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Company
Utah State University
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationUtah State Legislature
2022-01-27Grant· $0.24M
2021-11-11Grant
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