Boys and Girls Club Program Coordinator

POSTED: February 21st, 2025 DEADLINE: March 7th, 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Boys and Girls Club Program Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Boys and Girls Club

REPORTS TO: Boys and Girls Club Site Manager

LOCATION: LVD Boys and Girls Club/Recreational Center

EMPLOYMENT: Full-time

SALARY: $19.00 -$21.00 per hour (Based on Average B&Gs club wages)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Lac Vieux Desert Boys and Girls Club/Recreational Center Program Coordinator is responsible for creating

and implementing Boys and Girls Club/Recreational Center curriculum. The Program Coordinator is responsible

for developing culturally sensitive programming for Native American youth. The Program Coordinator is

responsible for facilitating the implementation of all program curriculum and must have excellent leadership

skills. We strive to exceed our Mission statement for the Boys and Girls Club of America and the Lac Vieux

Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The Program Coordinator must ensure all program(s)

requirements and guidelines are met including but not limited to: data collection and reporting, teaching lessons

for the Native American Youth, teaching and coordinating daily physical activity, implementing physical activity

challenges and coordinating volunteer and community involvement. The Program Coordinator must ensure

communication between all administrative staff involving all programing to ensure grant requirements are

completed correctly and information is submitted by deadlines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enjoy working with Youth of all ages.

• Provide supervision during all activities to ensure the safety of our Youth.

• Report all accidents and incidences to the Youth Director.

• Know emergency procedures and the location of emergency equipment.

• Responsible planning, organizing, and implementing all program curriculum with American/Alaska Native

youth, with a goal of balanced ratio of females and males.

• Guides, supports, and serves as a positive role model for the Youth.

• Encouraging Youth to incorporate healthy nutrition and fitness habits within their lifestyle.

• Supports activities in the Tribal and surrounding communities.

• Recruit participants, including outreach to non-Club members and incorporate elements of programming into

scheduled Club activities.

• Maintain documentation verifying that 100% of the Youth participants are Members of federally recognized

American Indian tribes or Alaska Native villages.

• Develops volunteer/Youth to-do activity lists to encourage Youth to stay involved in the program(s);

volunteer/Youth must be open to learning Health and Life Skills (in accordance with program(s)).

• Provide and promote healthy food and beverage choices for all participants. Encourage Club Member hands

on preparation using healthy recipes.

• Promote independent living skills by providing support knowledge and tools to participants to make

independent healthy choices.

• Develops parent/guardian orientation and meetings throughout the program to engage parents to promote

healthy lifestyles and prevention of diabetes.

• Organize appealing discussion groups with Club members, parent(s)/guardian(s), and community members.

• Incorporate a healthy lifestyle and promote physical activities by conducting a minimum of 60 minutes of

physical activity per day, five days a week.

• Establish collaborative prevention partnerships with community health care providers, securing a signed

Memorandum of Agreement defining collaboration with a community health partner to provide support for

program(s).

• Facilitate service projects for program(s) for participants and family members to carry out in their community.

The community service project must relate to the key components of the program curriculum.

• Manage program attendance and data collection, including completion of pre and post survey’s, curriculum

participation, and documentation of physical activity and physical activity challenges.

• Evaluate program(s) on a continual basis and provide feedback to the Director and Board of Directors.

• Prepare and submit program(s) reports according to grant timeline.

• Submit reimbursement requests with detailed activities performed and cost breakdown.

• Follow requirements set by the Club for purchasing, personnel and general operations.

• Ensures program(s) are in compliance with all aspects of the program.

• Follow discipline procedures established by the club, to ensure the safety of Club and staff members.

• Ensure all areas are safe, clean, and tidy for the safety of Club members and staff.

• Must uphold confidentiality at all times.

• Promotes healthy living by modeling healthy lifestyle behavior and develops positive relationships with Club

members.

• Must be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by the Director of Recreational Center/Boys and

Girls Club.

• Responsible to complete all other duties as assigned and not detailed in this job description as provided by the

Recreational Center/Boys and Girls Club.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• High school diploma or GED

• Required to possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License. Must maintain Chauffeur’s license within 30 days

of being hired.

• Must be able to work under minimal supervision.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and/or sit for long periods of time, and work in a noisy environment.

• Two or more years of experience working with children.

• Ability to accurately use Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

• Leadership skills including problem solving and confidence in decision making.

• Strong understanding and desire to work with Our Youth in a positive environment.

• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays, when required.

• Must be willing to and able to pass all background checks and any other pre-employment screenings.

• Must be CPR certified or must receive within 90 days.

• Must complete Food Handlers/Serve Safe within 30 days.

• Attend required trainings, club events, and fundraisers.

• Ability to relate to youth and maintain positive relations with parents and the community.

• This is considered a specially designated position for which the Tribe maintains a Zero Tolerance policy

regarding drug testing and usage of controlled substances and alcohol, including Marijuana.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working in a Native American Community

• Minimum of (3) years working with children

PREFERENCE FOR HIRING:

Preference shall be given when it is established that the applicant meets the qualifications as stated in the

job description. The following order shall be adhered to for hiring:

• Enrolled LVD Tribal Member

• Parents/Legal Guardian of LVD Tribal member children and spouses of Tribal Members

• Other Native Americans

• All Others
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Management retains the right to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug

screen and applicable background checks related to the position.

Boys and Girls Club of America – Our Mission: “To enable all young people, especially those who need us

most, to reach their full potential as a productive, caring, responsible citizens.”

Date Approved by the Tribal Council: 8/23/2024

Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

Human Resources Department

P.O. Box 129, N5384 US 45

Watersmeet, MI 49969

Email: hr@lvdcasino.com

Website: http://www.lvdcasino.com/Content/Careers.cfm

Phone: 906-358-4226 Ext. 7317

Fax: 906-358-4913