Healthy Lifestyles Manager (Part-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Title: Healthy Lifestyles Manager

Job Type: Non-Exempt; Part-time

Job Rate: $27-$29/hour

Job Location: Carson/Gardena/Los Angeles

Reports to: Director of Healthy Lifestyles

Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson’s Mission:

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson offers our young people a safe environment where they can have fun and be themselves around dedicated adult mentors who respect and listen to them. Outcome-based programs empower youth to become lifelong learners.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Healthy Lifestyle Manager will assist in the planning and implementation of Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson (BGCC) Playworks program. The Healthy Lifestyles manager will train and oversee Youth Development Professional (YDP)-Recess Coaches, maintain strong relationships with school partners, and support the Director of Healthy Lifestyles to develop new trainings for program staff, and facilitate the implementation of any new or modified programming. This position is based in Carson working with Gardena and Carson schools.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

Program Development and Implementation

• Supervise, train, coach, and support program staff across multiple school sites.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the Playworks program, including its goals, components, and outcomes.
• Support the Director of Healthy Lifestyles in curriculum development, implementation, and school partnership renewal efforts.
• Assist with school kickoff meetings and the development of site-specific recess goals.
• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate trainings for BGCC staff, school personnel, and teacher program orientations.
• Create and maintain systems for collecting program updates, data, and required documentation from Recess YDPs.
• Model BGCC core values, effective program implementation, behavior management, and relationship-building strategies.
• Maintain regular communication with the Director of Healthy Lifestyles and Recess YDPs regarding program updates, needs, and concerns.
• Conduct site visits to observe program implementation, provide coaching, deliver equipment and supplies, and attend meetings and trainings.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment that promotes student participation, learning, and positive social interaction.
• Manage program equipment and supply inventories, including ordering, storage, maintenance, and monthly reconciliation reporting.
• Promote participation and engagement in program activities, including supporting the recruitment and registration of Junior Coaches.
• Respond to and resolve program-related questions and concerns from principals, teachers, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and evaluate program performance to ensure services meet participant needs, maintain quality standards, and operate effectively.
• Collect, analyze, and report program data to support continuous improvement and program success.
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate administrative records and documentation.
• Assist with daily program operations and onsite support as needed.
• Participate in regular meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision & Staff Management

• Communicate regularly with school leadership regarding program implementation, quality, scheduling, training, site visits, and operational needs.
• Conduct routine program observations, site visits, and data reviews to ensure high-quality programming and compliance with program expectations.
• Provide timely coaching, feedback, and observation summaries to Recess YDPs and the Director of Healthy Lifestyles.
• Evaluate Recess YDP performance and oversee curriculum implementation to ensure staff meet established expectations and responsibilities.
• Support the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention of Recess YDPs.
• Review, edit, and approve staff timesheets in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized program environment.
• Assist in developing injury-prevention practices and responding to injury-related concerns.
• Track staff performance, coaching needs, and employee relations matters, communicating concerns to the Director of Healthy Lifestyles and Human Resources as appropriate.
• Participate in regular unit and organization-wide staff meetings to support collaboration, communication, and a positive work environment.

Relationships

• Maintains close, daily contact with staff to interpret and explain organization mission, program objectives, discuss issues, and provides/receives information.
• Maintains contact with schools, members’ parents and others to assist in resolving problems.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May participate in special programs and/or events.
• May be required to help in other program areas.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/ instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.

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

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in related field.
• Knowledge of youth development.
• Good level of responsibility, reliability, and punctuality.
• Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific classes.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive data and information.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
• Ability to deal with the general public.
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth.
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications and TB clearance.
• Must have a valid State Driver’s License.

ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Tasks are regularly performed with moderate exposure to environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, and temperature and noise extremes.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Tasks involve the ability to exert physical effort, typically involving some combination of standing for long periods of time, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds.

DISCLAIMER

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this 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.