Youth Development Professional
Youth Development Professional
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08-04-2025
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Job Description
Title:YDP Youth Development Professional
Location:Boys & Girls Club
Reports to: Unit Director
Hours: Parttime 2025 hours/ week during school year; 2535 hours/ week during summer) available between 7:305:30 Monday Friday during the summer and2:307:00 Monday Friday during the school year
Exempt X NonExempt
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Youth Development Professionals are responsible for providing daily programs services and activities for Club members which are consistent with the organizations youth development mission and goals. Youth development Professionals are primarily but not exclusively responsible for the core program areas and member wellbeing on and off Club premises. One of the greatest opportunities for the Youth Development Professional is to develop positive productive relationships with members.
KEY ROLES(Essential Job Responsibilities):
Prepare Youth for Success
Location:Boys & Girls Club
Reports to: Unit Director
Hours: Parttime 2025 hours/ week during school year; 2535 hours/ week during summer) available between 7:305:30 Monday Friday during the summer and2:307:00 Monday Friday during the school year
Exempt X NonExempt
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Youth Development Professionals are responsible for providing daily programs services and activities for Club members which are consistent with the organizations youth development mission and goals. Youth development Professionals are primarily but not exclusively responsible for the core program areas and member wellbeing on and off Club premises. One of the greatest opportunities for the Youth Development Professional is to develop positive productive relationships with members.
KEY ROLES(Essential Job Responsibilities):
Prepare Youth for Success
- Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development outcomes:
- Promote and stimulate program participation;
- Register new members and participate in their club orientation process; o Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
Program Development and Implementation
- Effectively implement and administer programs services and activities for dropin members and visitors.
- Monitor and evaluate programs services and activities to ensure safety of members quality in programs and appearance of the Unit at all times. Prepare daily activity reports.
Supervision
- Ensure a productive work environment by participating in weekly Unit staff meetings.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- May participate in special programs and/or events.
- May be required to drive for Club Activities periodically.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Program Lead or Unit Director.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal:Maintain 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:Maintain contact with external community groups schools members parents and others to assist in resolving problems.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
Internal:Maintain 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:Maintain contact with external community groups schools members parents and others to assist in resolving problems.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be 18 or older
- Experience in working with children
- Knowledge of youth development
- Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems
- Ability to deal with the general public
- Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment
- CPR and First Aid Certifications a plus
- Valid identification
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work Environment:High energy club environment 100 of time working with children.
Regular local travel required. Work schedule may include weekends depending upon scheduling requirements.
Physical & Mental Requirements:High energy level; comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with daytoday activities; superior interpersonal skills; ability to get along with diverse personalities at all times displaying tact maturity and flexibility; good reasoning abilities and sound judgment. Physical requirements include sight hearing sitting as well as bending squatting stooping twisting reaching and lifting 550 lbs on a daily basis. Skills essential for successful communications include speaking and writing.
DISCLAIMER:
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements which may be inherent in the position. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
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