Youth Development Manager

Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Development Manager assists the Clubhouse Director with planning, developing, overseeing, implementing, and supervising youth programs within designated areas, including recruitment, education, social recreation, arts and culture, vocational programming, health and physical education, PA DHS Certification Chapter 3270 regulations, Keystone STARS, and CACFP Food Programming. The role helps create an environment that supports young people’s achievement and self-worth while maintaining a healthy and safe clubhouse. The position reports to the Clubhouse Director and is hourly, non-exempt, and full-time, with variable hours totaling 40 hours weekly. Compensation starts at $18.00 per hour.

The manager supports daily programming and operations, including program planning and evaluation, daily lessons and rotation schedules, facilities and supplies, parent communications, regulatory paperwork, injury tracking, transportation coordination, safety drills, food-program compliance, staff meetings, reporting, and administrative duties. The role also develops relationships with parents, community leaders, organizations, and school districts; promotes and recruits student membership; and assists in maintaining cooperative relationships with public and private agencies. Variable shifts may include evenings and weekends. Time off must be requested at least two weeks in advance with Clubhouse Director approval, and emergency call-offs should be reserved for true emergencies.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following qualification levels: an associate’s degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or human services; an associate’s degree with 30 credit hours in one of those fields and one year of experience with children; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience with children.
• Advanced positive customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and positively with young people.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time-management, organization, and project-prioritization skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite.
• Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; pushing and/or pulling; climbing steps; balancing; stooping; standing; sitting; kneeling; crawling; crouching; and significant fine-finger dexterity.
• Ability to tolerate environmental conditions including air conditioning, heat, dust, fumes, noise, and close quarters.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with young people is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and monitor an environment that prepares young people for success and supports achievement and a sense of self-worth.
• Ensure a healthy and safe environment and maintain facilities, equipment, and supplies in proper working order.
• Assist with planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs, services, and activities.
• Maintain and distribute marketing and promotional materials.
• Help ensure a productive work environment under the Clubhouse Director’s leadership.
• Support the Clubhouse Director in managing programs, children, and families.
• Assist in developing daily lessons and programming, with emphasis on STEM, literacy, mentoring, and athletics, and follow through on implementation.
• Support and ensure implementation of the clubhouse’s daily rotation schedule.
• Respond to parent phone calls in a timely manner under the Clubhouse Director’s guidance and address comments and concerns within 24 hours.
• Assist with paperwork updates and tracking required by PA DHS Chapter 3270 regulations.
• Track and log injury reports.
• Coordinate youth transportation to and from school and evening activities, including bus, van, or parent pickup and drop-off.
• Support monthly fire, lockdown, shelter-in-place, and evacuation drills.
• Assist with programming through Pennsylvania’s Keystone STARS Quality Rating Improvement System.
• Follow CACFP Food Program regulations for reimbursement.
• Maintain and update skills in current computer information and technology.
• Attend mandatory BGCWPA staff meetings.
• Prepare weekly and monthly program reports.
• Actively participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and opportunities.
• Support the Clubhouse Director with assigned administrative duties.
• Develop partnerships with parents, community leaders, organizations, and school districts.
• Promote, stimulate, and recruit student membership for the organization.
• Assist employees in establishing cooperative relationships with public and private agencies in the area served by the organization.
• Perform additional duties and tasks assigned by leadership or supervisors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree