Location: 321 E111th Street New York, NY 10029

Salary Range: $16.00 per hour | Fall Cycle 2024

Employment Type : Part Time, Non-Exempt

Since 1876, The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY) has been partnering with boys and young men in after-school, weekend, and summer programs that support youth growth and development. BCNY’s two well-equipped clubhouses in East Harlem and Flushing and its wilderness camp in Harriman State Park offer activities and programs remarkable in their range. From swimming to robotics and enjoying ice skating in Central Park and a trip to the theatre on Saturdays, BCNY programs and events deepen interests and skills and are free of charge to members and their families. With the increase in youth directly impacted by the shelter and homelessness crisis in New York City, BCNY is dedicated to increasing equitable access to its free, high quality youth programs that foster brave spaces where boys and young men can connect, have fun and build lifelong friendships with peers and mentor. Part of that mission is our commitment to BCNY’s expansion sites in the Bronx and Brooklyn that engage members within their communities with the same youth-centered ethos the organization is known for. Our dedicated and highly skilled staff and our professional advisory council have made BCNY a leader in youth programming across the field and we invite you join our team as we partner with boys and young men as they journey through their childhoods and our clubhouses.

We are a COVID-19 proactive organization that follows applicable health and safety regulations to help protect our members and staff. We are a COVID-19 proactive organization who makes every effort to create and maintain an environment that is safe for our members and staff. The Operations Assistant will perform a variety of duties to ensure the smooth and efficient operations of clubhouse facilities during program hours. This role will serve as a “jack of all trades” supporting program operations that may include youth group management, lesson implementation, supply distribution, program area supervision, member supervision, and visitor relations.

Frontline employees are not required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, BCNY strongly encourages all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and obtain a booster shot.

• Monitor and positively interact with members at all times to ensure they are safe and engaged
• Record hourly ratio counts, ensure members scan into areas, and maintain all required evaluation information
• Provide engaging and informative tours to visitors, potential members, parents, and community
• Monitor program areas, including but not limited to entryways, locker rooms, coat check
• Participate with group in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including games, arts and crafts, theatre, computer lab, swimming, and field trips
• Ensure proper care of materials, organize game room, and report misused or damaged materials
• Use behavior management strategies to defuse inappropriate behavior
• Attend mandatory professional development trainings
• Other duties as assigned

• Post-secondary training or college credits, 6 months to 1 year related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated organizational/leadership ability
• Associate’s degree (A.A) preferred
• Experience working and/or volunteering in a camp, after-school or educational setting preferred
• First Aid and CPR certification desirable

The Boys’ Club of New York is an equal opportunity employer

and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law. If you have a disability or other protected need requiring an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.