Youth Development Professional

Primary Responsibilities and Activities

• 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 times.
• 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.
• Maintain 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.

Requirements

• This position is part time.
• A 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.
• Position Qualifications 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.