TITLE: Youth Development Professional I
DEPARTMENT: Programs
REPORTS TO: Program Director
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
Full Job Description
The Boys & Girls Club of Garfield is seeking a professional, motivated and nurturing
After Care Counselor to help with general supervision and childcare, day-to-day maintenance, and cleaning tasks during our After Care program. The candidate’s primary responsibility is to ensure that club members' safety and support the effective function of programming throughout the After Care program.
Responsibilities
- Participate in all staff training and meetings
- Guide individual campers and groups in participating in all camp activities
- Supervise all aspects of the campers’ day including outside play and pool times
- Assist teaching or leading activities as assigned
- Set a good example for campers and others including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean-up and sportsmanship
- Organizes and leads various small and large group activities
- Disinfect commonly used items like bathrooms, desks, door handles, office tools and phones.
- Empty trash and recycling bins
- Ability to work collaboratively with Counselors in Training (Volunteers)
- Other duties may be assigned as required.
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Good organization skills
- Knowledge of safety guidelines as established by organization
- Time-management and multitasking abilities
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
- Good character, integrity and adaptability
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self control
Requirements
- Available to work entire Aftercare program with little to no interruption
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and be able to work up to eight hours a day in an active youth focused environment that may require some physical exertion.
- Education and experience in youth programs, recreation, working with children, or in a related field
- First AID, AED, BLS/CPR certification preferred
COVID-19 Considerations
All staff members are required to be vaccinated per state requirement. Masks are strongly encouraged but not mandatory.
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.
Job Type:
Pay Rate: $15-16 /HR
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person