Program Assistant/Social Recreation- Marjorie

About the Organization

Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for-profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health leadership, and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide more than a safe, fun, and constructive alternative to being home alone—they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem, and values during critical periods of growth. The twenty Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 10,000 children ages 6-18. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is to inspire and assist all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Responsibilities

• Teach Club members basic knowledge and rules of recreational games, such as billiards, foosball, table tennis, and board games.
• Engage members’ participation and help them develop good character by modeling sportsmanship, communication, honesty, fair play, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
• Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
• Promote and stimulate program participation.
• Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
• Conduct games and activities.
• Monitor and evaluate programs, services, and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs, and appearance of the club at all times.
• Supervise children and enforce Boys & Girls Club rules.
• Be a good example and a good listener to the members.
• Ensure children obey safety rules and all children are accounted for.
• Assist in daily care and maintenance of the building, grounds, and vehicles.

Relationships

• Internal: Maintain contact with Club program staff.
• External: Maintain contact with members and parents as needed; provide advice and/or discipline.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
• Ability to enforce Boys & Girls Clubs rules and policies in a fair and equitable manner.
• Certificate of CPR and First Aid preferred.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License with safe driving record preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.