Life & Workforce Readiness Manager - Kingman Branch

Job Description

Job Description

FLSA STATUS:  Exempt

REPORTS TO:  Branch Director

DIVISION : Operations

DIRECT REPORTS:  Youth Development Specialist (Teen)

JOB SUMMARY

The Full-Time Life & Workforce Readiness Manager is responsible for developing programs, activities, and services that prepare youth and teens for success by creating a safe and positive Club environment that facilitates achievement and results in designated outcomes. Responsibilities include: Club operations, program management, supervision of members, recruitment, maintaining community partnerships, facilitating life & workforce readiness programming in collaboration with AZ Youthforce, supporting outreach efforts in schools, and supervision of any part-time Youth Development Specialists that are tied specifically to teen programming.

JOB RESPONSBILITIES

• Ensures the safety and security of staff, members, volunteers, facility, and Club assets
• Supports annual recruitment, member retention, and attendance goals
• Supports collaborative relationships with community partners, Middle Schools and High Schools
• Opens and closes the Club; provide direct supervision during operating hours
• Leads and implements planning, development, and evaluation of Club programs and services to ensure they meet priority outcomes and member needs
• Promotes and stimulates members interest and participation in Club-wide programs, including support for Middle and High School programming that creates a pathway for teen program involvement
• Tracks teen attendance and participation data
• Maintains productive and effective working relationships with parents, organization staff and management in accomplishing goals and objectives
• Fosters supportive and healthy interactions for members and develops a Club culture that includes physical and emotional safety, respect, inclusion, and free of bullying
• In collaboration with AZ Youthforce, facilitates Life & Workforce Readiness programming with attending Club Members, students at partnering schools, and youth workers
• Interviews and trains youth workers on program expectations, safety guidelines, and youth engagement techniques
• Supervises, mentors, and provides guidance to youth workers to ensure a safe and positive environment for children
• Conduct check-ins with youth workers to assess their performance, address concerns, and offer professional development
• Facilitates career and job fairs

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and 6 youth development or related experience
• Must obtain/maintain a current CPR & First Aid certification (within first 90 days of employment)
• Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY and SKILLS

• Working knowledge of federal and state laws and company policies and procedures
• Ability to oversee the physical property and assets of the Club
• Knowledge of vehicles to ensure that they are always operating safely
• Knowledge of Youth Development service delivery
• Ability to maintain and cultivate excellent member/family and community relationships and possess excellent customer service skills
• Ability to interact effectively and communicate (in writing and orally) with a variety of members, local government entities, neighborhood groups, agencies, schools, volunteers, and teens
• Ability to represent and make presentations to schools, and local partner agencies as needed
• Proficient skills in the use of Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Familiarity with principles and practices of supervision
• Ability to communicate with parents, maintain confidentiality and engage in respectful interactions
• Ability to articulate for giving, serve as an ambassador, engage in relationship building and promote philanthropy
• Ability to support the efficiency of Volunteers and future workforce needs to support volunteer program operations

 

WORKING CONDITIONS and DRIVING

• Travel between BGCAZ Branches, schools and community sites is required. Must meet the insurance standards of BGC
• Work is performed in Branches and in the community
• Evening or weekend hours required on an as needed basis