Boys and Girls Club of Rochester Youth Development Professional

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: The YDP is a part-time job and is responsible for:

• Keeping Boys and Girls Club of Rochester youth safe
• Engaging and having FUN with Boys and Girls Club of Rochester youth!
• Assisting in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs, services, and activities
• Contributing to a healthy and safe environment, ensuring that facilities, equipment, and supplies are properly maintained
• Monitoring members while in Club facilities and ensuring their overall safety
• Contributing to programs, activities, and services that prepare youth for success
• Helping to create a Club environment that facilitates the achievement of desirable Youth Development outcomes
• Fulfilling responsibilities for the Boys and Girls Clubsof Rochester at The Place as well as potentially traveling to other locations as needed for program implementation and/or recruitment.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

Leadership

· Contribute to programs, activities and services that are essential to preparing youth members for success through organizational awareness, systemic and innovative thinking

· Contribute to positive Youth Development through relationship building, providing recognition, influencing, coaching by example and servant leadership, providing members with feedback, listening and fostering organizational wellness

· Ability to supervise and implement quality programs for youth and to organize and supervise members in a safe environment

· Monitor programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and positive appearance of the Club at all times

· Serve as a mentor and life-skills teacher to all members at all times

Technology

· Update and maintain Club and School equipment

Strategic Planning

· Contribute to the implementation and administration of programs, services, and activities for drop-in members and visitors, and for specific program attendees

· Create a Club environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development outcomes

· Able to communicate an understanding of the Boys & Girls Club movement’s core characteristics and its unique culture

Resource Management

· Ensure that facilities, equipment, and supplies are properly maintained

· Ensure a healthy and safe environment by acting to ensure safety and environmental policies and regulatory requirements are met

· Implement and evaluate programs, services, and activities

· Demonstrate a commitment to excellence and teaching by example by doing one’s best and encouraging others to do their best

· Assess one’s own strengths and development needs and take action to improve one’s capacity to perform tasks, achieve higher levels of responsibility, and better serve the needs of customers

· Demonstrates an understanding of group dynamics

Partnership Development and Public Relations

· Work with others to accomplish Program Team objectives

· Develop positive partnerships with supervisors, members, parents, and families

Additional Responsibilities:

Advisory

· Work with staff on special events to carry out programs in all departments

· Advise Site Director of needed supplies and equipment

· Participate in special Club programs and events and represent the Club through community involvements

· Exercise leadership in handling problems relating to members

· Utilize guidance and discipline plans

Duties

· Perform all other duties that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the Organization

Relationships:

Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club professional staff to interpret and explain organizational mission, program objectives, and standards, discuss issues, and provide/receive information. Has regular contact with members as needed to advise, train, and counsel.

External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, members’ parents, and others to assist in resolving problems and to publicize Club.

Skills/Knowledge Required:

· High School diploma/GED required

· Prior experience working with children preferred in either a paid or volunteer capacity, including but not limited to mentoring, tutoring, coaching, and teaching

· Communication skills – good written and oral communication skills and the ability to relate to the public and those within the Club

· Decision-making skills – good judgment, systemic thinking, problem-solving, performance organization, and time management. Identify common elements, themes, and risks in situations and actions

· Provide direct supervision to members

· Planning skills – monitoring, organizational planning, ability to

plan and implement quality programs for youth and to organize and supervise members in a safe environment

· Relationship skills – strong customer service, strict confidentiality, ability to build relationships, maintain confidentiality, use meaningful measurements to satisfy customer needs, and be a positive team player

· Physical skills – ability to lift 40 lbs. at a time, stretching, standing bending

DISCLAIMER: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Rochester, MN 55904: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person