Youth Development Professional

Youth Development Professional

Under the direction of the Club Director, you will plan, implement, and supervise activities through our three priority outcomes: Academic Success, Character & Leadership, and Health & Wellness. You will lead activities with school-age children that include arts and crafts, sports, games, field trips, while serving as a role model to our youth. You will be trained for success and potential career growth. Great futures start here!

Job responsibilities include:

• Ability to work with youth and engage them in fun activities and projects.
• Commitment to young people and an understanding of the factors affecting their lives.
• Teach youth self-confidence and self-awareness while building supportive relationships.
• Provide structure and be a positive role model for club members.
• Under the direction of the Club Director, supervise club activities utilizing creative freedom and imagination.
• Must be able to complete required DCF training in allotted time.
• Under the direction of the Club Director, carry out the duties of the daily food program to include but not limited to receiving, temperature documentation, meal distribution, and clean-up.
• Knowledge of the mission, vision, ICARE values, objectives, policies, programs, and procedures of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay; and the principles and practices of non-profit organization.

Qualifications/requirements include:

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Creativity with the ability to make tasks seem fun.
• Must be flexible.
• Must be responsible.
• Must be able to engage with school children of all ages.
• Successfully complete organization sponsored CPR training within 90 days of hire.

Travel may be required to multiple Club facilities throughout Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas County for training and/or other business purposes.

Physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, using a keyboard, bending, and lifting and/or moving up to 30lbs.

The work environment is usually moderate to high noise level. Flexibility to working schedules may be required due to changing needs.

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in the classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodation will be possible and based on an individual basis.

Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.