Youth Development Professional

Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County Inc•Bradenton, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Development Professionals plan, implement, supervise, and evaluate activities provided within a specific program area: Character and Leadership. They create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes, ensuring engagement, promoting participation, and consistent attendance of enrolled youth. The role involves establishing rapport with youth, providing mentoring, guidance, and role modeling, and offering direction for their leadership development, artistic skills, physical activity engagement, and academic progress. Professionals effectively implement and administer programs, monitor and evaluate them for safety and quality, and support members' emotional and social development. They plan and facilitate purposeful activities, submit administrative duties like lesson plans and attendance sheets, and participate in training and staff development. Maintaining close daily contact with staff, members, and supervisors is crucial for information exchange, issue discussion, and guidance. A mandatory aspect of the role includes daily cleaning, setup, and closing down of the program area.

Requirements

This position is part time.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of two years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Certifications and credentials in respective skill-based activity highly preferred
CPR and First Aid Certifications preferred
Valid State Driver’s License
Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test
Experience in working with children and knowledge of youth development.
Experience and ability in creating interactive and educational activities
Strong Organization, Time Management Skills and ability to set Priorities
Obtain strong Work Ethic, Positive Attitude, High Level of Energy and Flexibility
Strong communication, Interpersonal skills, and Attention to Detail
Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems
Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth
Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment
Must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
Required to stand, walk, and sit.
Able to use hands and fingers on a (computer) keyboard and other office equipment.
Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds during a standard 4 or 8 hour shift.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Perform Safety-sensitive culture requiring a constant state of alertness.
The noise level in the work environment is high due to work is conducted in a Club setting, indoor/outside.
Applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment.
All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, and/or an Affidavit of Good Moral Character.
The leading candidate for employment will be required to execute the Consent form and report to a designated location and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.
No applicant for a designated position will be employed until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, Office of Human Resources.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement

Nice To Haves

Certifications and credentials in respective skill-based activity highly preferred
CPR and First Aid Certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
Ensure engagement, promote and stimulate participation, and consistent attendance of youth enrolled in activities.
Establish rapport with youth and provide mentoring, guidance, role modeling to members and overall direction for their leadership development, artistic skills, physical activity engagement and academic progress
Effectively implement and administer programs, services and activities.
Monitor and evaluate programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the club at all time.
Engaging members in activities successfully and provide a safe environment for members.
Support members emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts successfully.
Plan and facilitate purposeful and engaging activities and group projects
Submit regular lesson plans, attendance sheets and other administrative duties
Participate in training and staff development activities.
Ensure a productive work environment by participating in club staff meetings.
Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; collaborate; and advise/counsel.
Mandatory cleaning set up and closes down of program area on a daily basis.