YOUTH AIDE (Lauderhill)

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County • Lauderhill, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Support staff for various programs as assigned. This role involves stimulating interest and participation in program areas, maintaining materials and equipment, assisting instructors, mobilizing members, helping maintain discipline, and developing a positive atmosphere among members. The position also includes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of core program areas including academic success, education and career, health and physical education.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.
• High level of energy, endurance and patience.
• Comfortable working with different personalities in an informal environment.
• Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
• Ability to model appropriate behaviors at all times.
• Ability to address and de-escalate crisis.
• Walking–throughout work day, required to monitor members as they participate.
• Talking – required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing – frequently required to work in a moderately loud environment.
• Sight – position requires both close and distance visual acuity for computer work and monitoring members.
• Standing – required to stand for sustained periods of time.
• Sitting – occasionally required to sit.
• Bending – occasionally required to bend (picking items up off of the floor, assisting in set-up and break down tables).
• Use of hands/fingers – occasionally required to type for extended periods of time (answering emails, writing reports, creating program documents, etc.).
• Lifting – occasionally required to lift/move items up to 20 pounds.
• Skills essential for successful communication include speaking and writing.

Nice To Haves

• Current high school student or college student preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stimulate interest and participation for members in areas assigned such as reading/math/nutrition/fitness.
• Help maintain classroom materials and fitness equipment.
• Help instructor, coordinator, classroom teacher or fitness instructor as assigned.
• Help with mobilizing members to attend or participate in program.
• Help with maintaining discipline and adherence to BGC rules.
• Develop a positive atmosphere among the members toward achieving long term academic and social goals.
• Assist with collecting and tabulating.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees