YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL - Music Studio and Creative Arts

Department: Club Operations
Reports to: Program Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About the Role

Youth Development Professionals plan, implement, supervise, and evaluate activities provided within the Music Studio and Creative Arts program area.

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 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.
• Engage 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.
• 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.
• Perform mandatory cleaning, setup, and close-down of program area on a daily basis.

Requirements

• Part-time position.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience.
• 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.
• 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.

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 include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Perform in a safety-sensitive culture requiring a constant state of alertness.
• The noise level in the work environment is high due to work conducted in a Club setting, both indoor and outdoor.

Applicants for employment must undergo Level 2 employment screening as required by Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This includes 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.