Work at the Y

Working at the Y gives you the opportunity to strengthen communities and change lives, including your own. No matter what role you take on at the Y, you’ll show up each day with the satisfaction of knowing your contributions are helping to empower young people, improve health and well-being, and inspire action in your community. Working side by side with diverse leaders with different backgrounds, perspectives and strengths, you’ll discover new ways to connect with your community, find your purpose and fuel your passion every day!

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More than a Job

We invite you to explore our current opportunities and learn more about what it means to be a team member at the Kearney Family YMCA. Join us in this amazing work — to develop your skills, realize your leadership potential and discover a career that’s so much more than a job!

Our Culture

Exceptional Team Members Drive Our Mission

Our work environment is filled with passionate dreamers, thinkers, and doers. At the Y, everyone is a leader. Whether a camp counselor, marketing manager, or fitness instructor, we all share a common goal to serve and make our community better. Our inclusive culture is as diverse as the communities we serve, and we celebrate the uniqueness of every individual.

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Aquatics

Aquatics Manager (F/T)
- Resume and Cover emailed to ckinzie@kearneyymca.org
Lifeguard (P/T)
Swim Lesson Instructor (P/T)
Water Fitness Instructor (P/T)

Health & Wellness

Group Exercise Instructor (P/T)
Personal Trainer (P/T) – Certification required

Facilities & Maintenance

Housekeeping (P/T)

Child Care

Child Care Teacher (F/T) – Grasshopper Room
Child Care Teacher (F/T) – Bumblebee Room
Child Care Teacher (F/T) – Preschool Head Teacher
Child Care Subs (P/T)

Healthy Living

Not hiring at this time

Welcome Center

Welcome Center Teammate (P/T)

Birthday Parties

Not hiring at this time

Programs

Youth Program Assistants (P/T)

F/T = Full Time
P/T = Part Time

Requirements:

All individuals who are hired must completed a background check through the State of Nebraska. (We will provide an online link via the email you provide.)
Individuals are not able to start working until their background check has been returned and cleared.
Redwoods Safety Trainings: We want our staff to be as knowledgeable and prepared to the best of our abilities. This is why we require all staff to complete the following safety traingings listed below. (Departments such as Child Care do require more than these three.)
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- CPR