Youth Development Leader

City of Greenacres • Greenacres, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists with the daily operations, supervision, care, and counseling of participants in the out-of-school time youth development programs and camps. Develops lesson and activity plans, schedules, organizes and conducts a variety of playground games, activities, arts and crafts, and transports participants.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited high school or obtained a State of Florida G.E.D. certificate or equivalent.
• Possess and maintain a valid State of Florida driver's license.
• Good moral character.
• Submit to a post-offer physical examination, drug screen and Level II fingerprinting.
• Pass and maintain the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Live Scan Clearinghouse Level II background check.
• Minimum age of 18 years or older.
• Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• One (1) year of professional experience in care of children ages 5 to 16.

Nice To Haves

• First Aid and CPR certification within six (6) months of employment.
• The following Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child Care courses must be completed, and corresponding competency exams passed within 90 days of hire: Health, Safety and Nutrition (8 hours), Child Growth and Development (6 hours), Behavioral Observation and Screening (6 hours), Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (4 hours), Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program (No Competency Exam required), Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program (No Competency Exam required).
• The following Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child Care courses must be started within 90 days of employment and completed, including passing competency exams within twelve (12) months of hire: Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations (6 hours) AND one (1) of the following: Foundations of Advancing Youth Development (12 hours) OR Special Needs Appropriate Practices (10 hours).
• Annually complete eighteen (18) hours of in-service training (online or instructor led).
• Florida Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Air Brake (AB), and Passenger (P) within six (6) months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and leads various games, activities, programs, arts and crafts, etc.
• Develops, implements and executes lesson plans and new activities.
• Ensures safety procedures and Health Department guidelines are followed.
• Assists with planning and implementation of the monthly activity schedule.
• Ensures the Quality Improvement System (QIS) standards are consistently met and participates in the annual QIS monitoring process.
• Assists with planning and organizing field trips and educational programs.
• Maintains accurate attendance records, discipline forms, accident reports, medication log, and other required paperwork.
• Ensures that proper opening and closing procedures are followed.
• Assists in the marketing and public relations for the program.
• Ensures safety and security of facility and participants.
• Administers basic first aid and medication as needed to participants.
• Verifies participants when entering and exiting bus; conducts inspection of bus to ensure all participants have exited.
• Transports participants’ daily using City buses and vans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Minimum : $19.17 per hour
• Six (6) months of additional experience over minimum requirements: $19.77 per hour
• One (1) year of additional experience over minimum requirements: $20.37 per hour
• Salary is based on FY27 which is effective 10-1-26

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED