Youth Group Outreach Specialist

Job Title Youth Group Outreach Specialist

Reports To Community Program Director

Classification Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Salary $19.50-$21.53 per hour DOE

Youth Group Outreach Specialist is responsible for recruiting and promoting Classic Club programs, Mega Club programs, Teens in Action, Camp, and Community/ Family Clubs. The Specialist is responsible for scheduling and planning mega club meetings and share responsibilities with Teens in Action. They will also schedule and recruit volunteers for community activities and events promoting Camp Fire.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Community Relations:

· Camp Fire is visible and participating in community activities and events, such as festivals and parades.

· Contacting other organizations and businesses for events.

· Staff and volunteers are informed and schedule for activities.

· Contacts are made with key persons in Snohomish County to promote and improve the Camp Fire brand and image.

Recruitment

· Programs are recruited in accordance with council goals

· Follow up with new inquiries.

· Marketing

· Plan events to increase Camp Fire membership

Mega Leader Elements

· Organize and carry out program activities ensuring they meet Camp Fire standards

· Ensure that club meetings are planned and occur on a regular schedule

· Maintain records, reports, surveys and registrations

· Operate within the budget for the site. Purchase or gather supplies

· Recruit youth for site to ensure appropriate number of participants.

· Plan and provide healthy snack

· Supervise the youth to provide a safe environment

Other Responsibilities

· Be an active member of the Community Program staff team

· Work to achieve Council goals

· Keep the Executive Director and Community Program Director informed about program activities and events

· Assistant with Teens in Action and helping the teens meet the goal of their service project

Additional skills preferred:

· 21 years of age or over

· Enjoy working with youth

· Experience working with youth

· Ability to play active games with youth.

· Possess a willingness to learn, teach and work with others

· Ability to work with a diverse group of people

· Ability to share Camp Fire’s mission, goals and program with the community

· Ability to work flexible hours

Other Job Duties/Expectations

· APPLIED KNOWLEDGE. Independently performs the duties required of the positions with proper use of practical, technical and professional skills.

· INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. Works with others in a cohesive and supportive manner. Recognizes or praises accomplishments of others. Offers to help others when appropriate. Helps to solve problems, suggests alternatives.

· COMMUNICATIONS. Effective new of oral, written, and listening skills. Written work is clear and understandable. Keeps supervisor and other staff appropriately informed.

· PROFESSIONALISM. Demonstrates businesslike conduct and attire. Dresses in a manner appropriate to job tasks. Demonstrates a spirit of cooperation.

· ADAPTABILITY. Understands and supportively adjust to changes, new policies, and individuals having different points of view.

· TIME MANAGEMENT. Organizes own responsibilities and/or those of others to meet deadlines, and to make maximum use of time available. Is punctual for meetings and appointments

Qualifications

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

· Bachelor’s or Associates Degree;

· or two to five years related experience and/or training;

· or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Documents & Certifications

· Resume'

· Valid CPR/First Aid card

· Pass National Criminal & State Background Check

· Ability to pass drug test

Physical Demands

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Regularly required to sit

Use hands to handle, or feel, including keyboarding and mouse use

Reach with hands and arms

Speak and hear

Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Occasionally lift and/or move 30 pounds

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Visual/auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards of the site and facilities