Youth Coordinator Skilled Trades

Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County•Fitchburg, WI

9d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Skilled Trades Youth Coordinator introduces young people ages 5–18 to construction careers through interactive, hands-on activities and programs. The coordinator works with youth both in and outside school settings and collaborates with staff and community partners to plan, implement, supervise, and evaluate programming, with a particular focus on adolescents. Work takes place across school sites, Boys & Girls Club locations, and the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center in Dane County. The role requires travel between locations and may include additional daytime hours on early-release and non-school days, as well as evenings, weekends, and holidays for events. The coordinator must be flexible and may take on other duties in support of the organization’s objectives. This is a full-time, regular, nonexempt hourly position in the Workforce Development department, based primarily at the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The position reports to the Program Director/Senior Workforce Director. Typical hours are 12:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. during the academic year and 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during summer; hours are subject to change based on the school schedule and enrollment. Pay is $18–$20 per hour, based on experience working with youth or in the trades. The coordinator plans and delivers developmentally appropriate youth activities, tracks workforce-program eligibility and attendance, coordinates cohort activities, recruits and enrolls participants, enters data, and supports grant-funded programs. The role also helps prepare and maintain classroom spaces, promote safe and supportive environments, provide positive guidance and role modeling, communicate with students and families, support retention and graduation events, and maintain productive relationships with staff, volunteers, schools, families, and community partners. The position is responsible for stewardship of organizational and grant funds and may assist with student transportation when needed.

Requirements

At least 21 years of age.
High school diploma, GED, or HSED required.
At least one year of prior experience delivering curriculum to youth ages 5–18.
Ability and desire to work with youth and adolescents in multiple settings.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Flexibility, adaptability, and a desire to work in a team environment.
Strong verbal, written, and communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and policy manuals.
Ability to exchange and receive ideas, facts, and technical information clearly and concisely.
Ability to visually monitor Club members’ activities.
Must be able to perform CPR or first aid.
Availability for the stated operational hours and to work holidays, weekends, and evenings as necessary for events.
Ability to travel to off-site Clubs, meetings, and events.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a construction environment, skilled trades, or career program.
Spanish-language bilingual skills; bilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement developmentally appropriate, engaging activities for youth ages 5–13, using CareerForce Build UP! and Boys & Girls Clubs of America curriculum as needed.
Track eligibility for workforce programs and maintain attendance records.
Coordinate cohort and workforce activities for members.
Set up and clean classrooms for instructors and prepare spaces for subsequent activities.
Collaborate with program partners to facilitate construction discussions, demonstrations, and related activities in local schools and organizations around Dane County.
Implement grant-funded programs and outcomes as assigned.
Enter data in MyClubHub.
Recruit and enroll members in workforce programs.
Assist with facility rentals.
Join in the transportation of students if needed.
Maintain member safety through sight-and-sound supervision and equipment maintenance.
Maintain an environment supportive of volunteers and community partnerships and consistent with applicable organizational and regulatory standards.
Provide positive guidance, role modeling, and daily support to members under the guidance of the Program Director.
Create an inclusive environment that supports members’ needs and youth-development outcomes.
Call or invite students and families to participate in workforce programs and support participant retention.
Assist with workforce graduation ceremonies.
Collaborate on programs, maintain attendance, and actively participate in staff meetings and training.
Maintain a professional appearance and communicate professionally as a representative of Boys & Girls Clubs.
Participate in special programs and events and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or Program Director.
Exercise fiscal stewardship of organizational and grant-provided funds.
Maintain regular communication with Club staff, members, supervisors, community groups, schools, parents, and other stakeholders.
Travel to off-site Clubs, schools, meetings, and events; work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for events.