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Key Roles:

• Work with Club Director and fellow staff to plan, organize, and implement Boys & Girls Club curriculum, programs, and activities for groups. Sustain dedicated presence on site during all hours of operation, with a diligent focus on Club members, both individually and in group settings.
•  Work with Club Director, Coordinators, Team Leads, Specialists, and fellow staff to plan and implement activity schedule across 5 core program areas, inclusive of all genders, age groups, and academic and developmental levels.
• Support program development that addresses the needs, interests, and characteristics of all members.
• Manage program development that utilizes effective youth development strategies.
•  Implement the Club’s safety, guidance and discipline policies consistently and compassionately.
• Attend all staff meetings, training’s, and planning sessions as scheduled.
• Participate in the maintenance of a clean, safe, positive environment conducive to youth development.
• Participate in required reporting, documenting, and other administrative functions relative to youth development and program management.
• Interface in a professional and positive manner with Club member’s families/parents, collegiate and community volunteers, fellow staff, school officials, Club Directors, etc.
• Role model appropriate behavior with respect to attire, boundaries, communication, and social conduct/networking.

Qualifications-
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in youth development.
• Previous Boys and Girls Club experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to work flexible schedule based upon program/organizational needs.
• Experience working with youth aged 6-18.
• Strong youth group management/discipline skills.
• Ability to help youth develop healthy habits and healthy lifestyles.
• Ability to engage and develop positive relationships with youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop and implement organized youth development programs and services (including Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite or similar programs.
• Ability to be actively involved in children’s recreational activities.
• Valid Driver’s License and be approved by the Club's auto insurance provider.
• Positive “can do” team attitude.

Supervision-
The Youth Development Specialist is directly responsible to the assigned Program Coordinator. The Youth Development Specialist may be responsible for oversight and supervision of volunteers.

The Member Services Clerk's primary duties are:

• Greeting visitors, guests, and Club volunteers in a professional, courteous manner, both in-person and via telephone and routing to the appropriate contact or building area;
• Maintaining Club membership files, including using membership tracking systems to update records and generate reports;
• Monitoring online membership requests and migrating into common tracking system;
• Administering and managing cash handling procedures;
• Opening and/or closing of facilities;
• Modeling and encouraging positive behaviors to all Members;
• Handling guest request and concerns promptly and with courtesy;
• Implementing Club rules and policies with all guests, visitors, volunteers, and Members;
• Checking Members in upon arrival to the Club and logging out upon exit;
• Maintaining accurate physical and/or digital Membership applications and related files;
• Collect and record all program and membership fees.

The right candidate for Member Services Clerk has these skills and abilities:

• Ability to model and encourage positive behavior to Members (being a great role model);
• Saying what you mean, meaning what you say, and delivering on your promises;
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally;
• Ability to engage and develop positive relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar programs;
• Experience with data entry, management, and/or review preferred

Additional Responsibilities
•    Understand and adhere to the organizational transportation policies and procedures.
•    Maintain and control discipline in the van and report problems to Director of Operations, or Director of Program Services.
•    Maintain accurate reporting records.
•    Update and maintain the van book and routes as needed.
•    Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
•    Must be at least 21 years of age.
•    Must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent.
•    Must have Valid Driver’s License and be approved by the Club's auto insurance provider.
•    Positive “can do” team attitude.
 

Qualifications
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in youth development.
• Previous Boys and Girls Club experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to work flexible schedule based upon program/organizational needs.
• Experience working with youth aged 12-18.
• Strong youth group management/discipline skills.
• Ability to help youth develop healthy habits and healthy lifestyles.
• Ability to engage and develop positive relationships with youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop and implement organized youth development programs and services (including Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite or similar programs.
• Physically able to be actively involved in children’s recreational activities.
• Valid Driver’s License and be approved by the Club's auto insurance provider.
• Positive “can do” team attitude.

Supervision
The Social Work Program Intern is directly responsible to the assigned Program Coordinator. The Social Work Program Intern may be responsible for oversight and supervision of volunteers.

Essential Functions

Prepare Youth for Success
1. Following the Boys & Girls Club model: coordinate programs, services and activities that prepare youth for success, promoting safety of members and quality in programs at all times. Provide guidance, tutoring, and mentoring to members.
2. Contribute to the planning and implementation of the strategic plan by:
      a. Enforcing Club policies and procedures
      b. Assisting in planning and implementing the schedule of activities and recreational events.
      c. Planning, organizing and implementing a range of program services and activities for drop in members and visitors.
      d. Initiating new and creative programs.
      e. Promoting program participation.

3. Ensure quality improvement by monitoring and evaluating program achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests and participating in weekly staff meetings.

Health and Safety
4. Ensure a healthy and safe environment, supervising members in program area.
5. Manage facilities and ensure a productive work environment, maintaining an inventory of all educational and recreation equipment and supplies in good order.

Program Development and Implementation
6. Manage administrative systems by registering new members and participating in their club orientation process.

Supervision
7. Recruit and manage assigned volunteers; provide ongoing feedback; and identify and support development opportunities.

RELATIONSHIPS:
• Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club Members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
• External: Maintain contact with external community groups, schools, members' parents and others to assist in resolving problems, as assigned by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Roles
This position will assist in planning and implementing all healthy lifestyle programs for members of all ages including: SMART Moves, SMART Girls, Passport to Manhood and Triple Play. Specifically, with regards to sports and fitness, this position will be responsible for coaching and/or coordinating a variety of sports including: baseball, softball, basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball for ages 6 to 18.

Qualifications
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in youth development.
• Previous Boys and Girls Club experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to work flexible schedule based upon program/organizational needs.
• Experience working with youth aged 12-18.
• Strong youth group management/discipline skills.
• Ability to help youth develop healthy habits and healthy lifestyles.
• Ability to engage and develop positive relationships with youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop and implement organized youth development programs and services (including Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite or similar programs.
• Physically able to be actively involved in children’s recreational activities.
• Valid Driver’s License and be approved by the Club's auto insurance provider.
• Positive “can do” team attitude.

Supervision
The Social Work Program Intern is directly responsible to the assigned Program Coordinator. The Social Work Program Intern may be responsible for oversight and supervision of volunteers.

Essential Functions

Prepare Youth for Success
1. Following the Boys & Girls Club model: coordinate programs, services and activities that prepare youth for success, promoting safety of members and quality in programs at all times. Provide guidance, tutoring, and mentoring to members.
2. Contribute to the planning and implementation of the strategic plan by:
      a. Enforcing Club policies and procedures
     b. Assisting in planning and implementing the schedule of activities and recreational events.
     c. Planning, organizing and implementing a range of program services and activities for drop in members and visitors.
     d. Initiating new and creative programs.
     e. Promoting program participation.
3. Ensure quality improvement by monitoring and evaluating program achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests and participating in weekly staff meetings.

Health and Safety
4. Ensure a healthy and safe environment, supervising members in program area.
5. Manage facilities and ensure a productive work environment, maintaining an inventory of all educational and recreation equipment and supplies in good order.

Program Development and Implementation
6. Manage administrative systems by registering new members and participating in their club orientation process.

Supervision
7. Recruit and manage assigned volunteers; provide ongoing feedback; and identify and support development opportunities.

RELATIONSHIPS:
• Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club Members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
• External: Maintain contact with external community groups, schools, members' parents and others to assist in resolving problems, as assigned by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
• Must have at least one year of direct experience in youth programming.
• Ability to work flexible schedule based upon program/organizational needs.
• Competent with history, culture and issues pertaining to youth.
• Experience working with youth aged 6-18.
• Strong youth group management/discipline skills.
• Ability to help youth develop healthy habits and healthy lifestyles.
• Ability to engage and develop positive relationships with youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop and implement organized youth development programs and services (including Good Character & Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles).
• Ability to work effectively with community partners and stakeholders.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and management skills (time management, supervision, etc.).
• Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Demonstrated ability to market agency’s programs and/or events using a variety of means.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite or similar programs.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, budget, plan, and implement projects with multiple deadlines.
• Valid Driver’s License and be approved by the Club's auto insurance provider.
• Positive “can do” team attitude.

Physical Requirements: Should be physically fit to engage in Club programs when necessary; may require being active for long periods of time. Hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds.

Supervision
The Recreation, Sport & Fitness Intern is directly responsible to the Program Services Director. The Recreation, Sport & Fitness Intern may be responsible for oversight and supervision of volunteers.

Essential Functions

Supervision and Human Resource Management
• Recruits and trains volunteers and interns to support the program.
• Oversees guest coaches/speakers, clinic staff, and contractors providing support to the Health & Wellness area.
• Ability to delegate tasks appropriately to other staff members in the Health & Wellness area.

Core Competencies
• Ability to work well as a part of a team and communicate effectively with other staff members, parent/guardians, volunteers and youth;
• Ability to take direction from immediate supervisor;
• Must be trustworthy, responsible, enthusiastic, creative, energetic and dependable;
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and time management efficiency and be able to balance many tasks at one time;
• Effectively supervise support staff, volunteers and interns and evaluate their skills;
• Maintain a clean and safe environment;
• Demonstrates creativity and persistence in problem-solving and designing program content;
• Good understanding of child developmental needs of elementary, middle and high-school age children.

Program Planning & Design
• Design and implement new and innovative health and recreational programming.
• Organize and implement intramural programs and organize teams for inter-club competition.
• Develop a balanced program for small and large group activities and establish the importance of fun, learning and sportsmanship over winning.
• Plan and implements health and recreation programs that encourages increased participation.
• Provide diverse, gender balanced programming
• Offer Health Education programs
• Ability to develop budgets for program ideas.

General Duties
• Provide health and recreation instruction to kids ages 6-18
• Provide mentoring/counseling and guidance to members when appropriate and supply reports to the Program Services Director as required.
• Officiate games, plan and organize tournaments.
• Maintain inventory, maintenance, and requisition lists for supplies, and equipment.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.

Advertising and Recruitment
• Plan, post, and maintain all recreational and athletic schedules, and post results of all athletic activities.
• Promote Health, Recreation and Athletic Programs within the club, in the schools and in the community.
• Prepare and supply to Program Services Director seasonal program and league schedules for Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer.
• Keep bulletin boards updated.

Program Facilitation
• Maintain attendance records, correspondence files, and other information necessary to the efficient operation of the programs.
• Start and complete programs/activities on time.

Program Evaluation
• Compile lists of participants and supplies information to the Program Services Director.
• Conduct membership surveys to gauge youth interests, desires, and affinity for new and old programs.
• Assists the Program Services Director with Outcome Measurement Reports.

Safety and Policy Enforcement
• Provide and maintain a clean, safe, positive, and fun environment
• Correctly follow emergency procedures.
• Provide CPR/First Aid to members when necessary