How to hire a youth program manager

How to hire a youth program manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step youth program manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a youth program manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new youth program manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The youth program manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect youth program manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of youth program manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Youth Program Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Youth Program Manager	Social and community service managers coordinate and supervise social service programs and community organizations. They manage staff who provide social services to the public.	$14-45
   Communications Lead	The global senior program manager acts as a coordinator for the organization's projects and performs various tasks including supervision, account management, daily staff assignments, budget planning, cost control, and tracking program expenses by collaborating with various global departments to enhance all global programs. He/she should have excellent analytical, decision-making, leadership, and organization skills and knowledge about project management to be able to oversee and organize activities to ensure its compliance with the organization's goals.	$32-66
   Director Of Social Services	A director of social services or social services director is an individual who works with the community to identify the suitable programs and services. Social services directors provide overall leadership for certain departments within organizations... Show more	$19-38

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Youth Program
   • Youth Development
   • Social Work
   • Community Outreach
   • Kids
   • CPR
   • Team Work
   • Social Services
   • Public Speaking
   • Conflict Resolution
   • Role Model
   • Program Development
   • at-Risk Youth
   • Leadership

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage alumni volunteer activities with the goal of expanding and enhancing alumni volunteer engagement.
   • Attend and provide input for annual ISP meetings for the upcoming service plans.
   • Make verbal and written reports weekly, quarterly, annually and attend client's ISP meetings.
   • Report metrics associate with assign compounds to QA management, clinical development clinical development staff, and contract research organization staff.
   • Establish and maintain student contact through Facebook, text messaging and other social networking.
   • Teach adult and youth bible study classes.- Assist with the conducting of Sunday morning worship.-Structure and organize church ministries

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your youth program manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A youth program manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, youth program managers' average salary in alaska is 60% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level youth program managers 68% less than senior-level youth program managers.
   • Certifications. A youth program manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a youth program manager's salary.

   Average youth program manager salary

   $53,856yearly

   $25.89 hourly rate

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   Entry-level youth program manager salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average youth program manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$67,452	$32
   2	Virginia	$66,309	$32
   3	California	$62,044	$30
   4	Michigan	$59,100	$28
   5	District of Columbia	$58,331	$28
   6	Connecticut	$53,944	$26
   7	Maryland	$52,141	$25
   8	Florida	$51,321	$25
   9	Pennsylvania	$50,454	$24
   10	Texas	$50,036	$24
   11	Illinois	$49,897	$24
   12	Massachusetts	$49,530	$24
   13	Utah	$45,678	$22
   14	Minnesota	$45,238	$22
   15	Vermont	$43,932	$21
   16	Washington	$42,170	$20
   17	Nevada	$41,451	$20
   18	Tennessee	$40,862	$20
   19	Missouri	$38,060	$18
   20	Arkansas	$36,914	$18

   Average youth program manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Research Foundation of The City University of New York	$50,971	$24.51
   2	YMCA	$50,855	$24.45	22
   3	Colorado State Express	$50,822	$24.43
   4	Tampa Jewish Community Centers & Federation	$49,923	$24.00	1
   5	Teach.com	$49,162	$23.64	13
   6	Christian Relief Services	$47,964	$23.06
   7	California School-age Consortium (calsac)	$47,398	$22.79
   8	TSNE	$45,257	$21.76
   9	Americorps	$45,205	$21.73	62
   10	Res-Care Premier	$44,397	$21.34	21
   11	Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County	$43,370	$20.85
   12	Approved Cash	$42,415	$20.39	1
   13	State Bar of Michigan	$41,590	$20.00	1
   14	Collaborative Solutions for Communities	$38,979	$18.74	1
   15	Close Up Washington	$38,889	$18.70
   16	Jewish Family and Children's Services	$38,877	$18.69
   17	United States Tennis Association - USTA	$38,772	$18.64
   18	AIDS Walk & Run San Diego	$38,167	$18.35
   19	Volunteers of America Los Angeles	$37,601	$18.08	19
   20	Texas Department of Transportation	$36,751	$17.67	9

4. Writing a youth program manager job description

   A good youth program manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a youth program manager job description:

   Youth program manager job description example

   Our goal is to be the best retailer in USA in the eyes of our customers, associates, and business partners.
   We would love to have you join the Scheels team!
   
   Overview: Youth Clothing Specialty Shop Manager
   
   The Specialty Shop Manager will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service to each customer, while maintaining a specialty shop that meets or exceeds Scheels standards, including meeting sales, inventory, and margin goals.
   
   What it takes to be a Scheels Expert:
   
   Customer Service
   
   * Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine "Thank you"
   
   Culture
   
   * Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
   * Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact
   * Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
   * Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
   
   Servant Leadership
   
   * Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
   
   Teach-ability
   
   * Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
   * Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
   * Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
   
   Dress Code
   
   * Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners
   
   Efficiency
   
   * Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines
   
   The Essentials:
   
   * Meet or exceed personal sales goals while giving Scheels customers a great experience
   * Be knowledgeable to answer questions concerning location, price and use of merchandise
   * Follow instructions for specific requests from customers, while maintaining safety requirements
   * Analyze reports and make decisions about purchasing of inventory, arrangement of merchandise, and sales trends to meet or exceed Scheels standards
   * Stock shelves, tables, and counters with merchandise while merchandising to Scheels standards.
   * Set up advertising, signs, and merchandise to promote sales
   * Communicate professionally with vendors and/or outside sales representatives
   * Train associates on the proper use and basic knowledge of merchandise
   * Prepare for and facilitate required product knowledge and sales meetings as directed
   * Attend weekly required sales and product knowledge training meetings
   * Be professional in appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere and treat others with respect and consideration while following Scheels' policies and procedures.
   * Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
   * Ability to perform basic math; perform operations using units of currency, measurements and understanding percentages.
   * Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one or small groups to customers, clients and other employees.
   * Ability to work assigned schedule; may include varied hours, evenings, weekends and holidays.
   
   Expert Experience:
   
   High School diploma, or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred, one to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
   
   Activity:
   
   Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation
   
   Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
   
   Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury
   
   Schedule:
   
   Must be flexible to work assigned schedule between 9a.m. and 9p.m., Monday through Saturday, 10a.m. and 6p.m., Sunday. Schedule may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays, must be available minimum of three weekends a month. Average hours per week is 40-42 hours.
   
   Benefits:
   
   Scheels offers a complete benefits package to include:
   
   * Employee Stock Ownership Program
   * Associate Discount
   * Health & Dental Insurance
   * Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
   * All State Accident Insurance
   * Employee Assistance Program
   * Paid Time Off
   * Holiday Pay
   * 401(K)/Roth(K)
   * Maternity Leave
   * Bereavement
   
   Equal Employment Opportunity
   
   Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right youth program manager for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with youth program managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit youth program managers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your youth program manager job on Zippia to find and recruit youth program manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit youth program managers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new youth program manager

   Once you've found the youth program manager candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new youth program manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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