What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Boys & Girls Club of the Valley?

FLSA STATUS : Non-Exempt REPORTS TO : Branch Director

LOCATION : Stevenson Elementary, Mesa

JOB SUMMARY

The Youth Development Specialist is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating and supervising programs and activities for youth and / or teens.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitates programming in various areas of the Club (arts, gym, etc)
Manages administrative duties to include : calendars, lesson plans, pre / post testing, roster keeping and participation tracking
Transports youth and / or teens to various club locations via BGCMP vehicles
Ensures the safety of all members and ensures proper documentation is completed
Assists with Federal Food program as directed

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency certificate

Must obtain / maintain a current CPR, First Aid, and Food Handler's Certification (within first 90 days of employment)

Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY and SKILLS

Working knowledge of federal and state laws and company policies and procedures

Ability to participates in investigations

Ability to support the physical property and assets of the Club

Ability to manage small and large groups of youth in various settings.

Ability to implement effective individual behavior management

Ability to maintain and cultivate excellent member / family and community relationships and possess excellent customer service skills

Ability to interact effectively and communicate (in writing and orally) with a variety of youth, staff, volunteers, families, and community members.

Ability to establish learning objectives for program and activities

Knowledge of Youth Development service delivery

Ability to articulate for giving, serve as an ambassador, engage in relationship building and promote philanthropy

Ability to support the efficiency of Volunteers and future workforce needs to support volunteer program operations

WORKING CONDITIONS and DRIVING

Travel between Boys & Girls Club of the valley site and schools and various field trip sites as well as in the community as needed. Must meet the insurance standards of Boys & Girls Club of the Valley.

Work is primarily performed in the Club and local community

Hours are based on school calendar - evening hours are required during the school year; hours will vary during summer and school breaks; occasional weekend hours are required

EXPECTATION of EXCELLENCE

Boys & Girls Club of the Valley supports a culture of excellence in all we do and all employees are expected to reflect these values in their daily responsibilities. To be sure we meet our obligations for high performance in all areas, we organize our goals and efforts under these six Pillars of Excellence :

ACCOUNTABILITY

We act with integrity, accept responsibility for our actions and fulfill our commitments.

TEAMWORK

We thrive on collaboration and believe we can achieve greatness together.

HEALTHY LIVING

We strive for energizing integration of work and home and support a healthy lifestyle to model for our Club Kids.

CLARITY

We are open, honest and respectful in our communication, direction and interactions.

PASSION

We genuinely care about our mission and believe "Kids come first"!

INNOVATION

We are creative problem solvers, empowered to take action and always striving for unique and new ways to improve programs and procedures.

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