PMC Mission and Values
Our mission is excellence in healthcare services and the promotion of wellness in our community. Our Guiding Values are Integrity, Dignity, Professionalism, Quality, and Teamwork.
Position Summary
Youth Program Mentors will work under the Youth Programming Coordinator to implement the Kinder Skog program, an outdoor nature program that offers afterschool and summer programming for ages 5 -12 years old, as well as the Wellness Department ORCA Camps.
The Kinder Skog program is designed to help children gain an appreciation for the environment and to contribute toward a sense of stewardship towards it. The program curriculum inspires free nature play, enriches learning through multi-sensory experiences and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEM) projects. In addition, the program aims to build connections within the community through service projects that will encourage children to grow into active participants within the community of Petersburg and stewards of nature. Mentors will assist in implementing the curriculum and be role models for prosocial behaviors such as effective communication, turn-taking, healthy risk taking and discussion of feelings / emotions. ORCA (Outdoor Recreation Creation & Adventure) Camps are enrichment opportunities for youth focused on a topic/theme.
The Youth Programs mentor position will be seasonal summer position for up to 40 hours per week depending on programming schedules and age of employed staff with State of Alaska hiring laws.
Responsibilities and Duties
Skills and Abilities
All employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around strong patient / customer focus, efficient performance and teamwork. Employees should have customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage customer confidentiality.
Job Specific Skills and Abilities:
Required Knowledge:
All employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, and typical office software.
Job Specific knowledge is listed below:
Qualifications:
Petersburg Medical Center is a 27-bed hospital, 15 long term care and 12 acute care beds with an Outpatient Clinic, ER, Rehab, Home Health, Lab and Imaging departments.
Located in beautiful Southeast Alaska, in the town of Petersburg, is an opportunity for you to come and enjoy! The town of 3000 boasts the serene beauty of a small town founded by Norwegian-American fisherman in the late 1800’s with vast mountains and ocean right outside your window.