Youth Program Specialist

Job Title: Youth Program Specialist

Department: Program

Report To: Director of Program Services

Direct Reports: N/A

Salary: $19 - $20/hr. (usually starting at $19).

FLSA Status: (X) Part-time (X) Non-exempt

Primary Function

Responsible for providing mentorship and engaging youth members at the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos in activities, which enables them to develop self-confidence and reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Directs the planning and implementation of National Boys & Girls Club Programs and Local Initiative Activities that will leave a positive impact on youth members, while maintaining a positive, safe environment and atmosphere at all times.

This position reports directly to the Director of Program Services and serves as a floater within the organization. The employee will begin each workday at the Jennifer Loscher Branch and will be assigned to cover any site experiencing staffing shortages. When all sites are fully staffed, the floater will support sites by lowering ratios or supplementing program facilitation, as determined by the Director of Program Services. This position must be able to run high-quality programming independently and adapt to the unique program expectations at each site to prevent the cancellation of scheduled programs.

Professional Standards

1. LEADERSHIP

• Develop commitment from members to ensure active participation in programs and activities.
• Empower members to be leaders through positive role modeling.
• Facilitate National Program sessions and Local Initiative Activities in the following areas: Character & Leadership, Education & Career Development, Health & Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness, & Recreation.
• Provide recognition to members through ASSET validations, healthy incentives, and affirmation on a regular basis.
• Team building mentality is exemplified in all work done.
• Positively influence and uplift members and other affiliates.
• Follow all policies and procedures at all times.

2. MANAGE & DEVELOP RESOURCES

• Monthly program planning is required to ensure preparation and successful programs and activities.
• Attend and participate in Staff Trainings; apply knowledge gained post-training.
• Manage and embrace the Youth Development Strategy, ASSET, and Boys & Girls Club culture and philosophies.

3. COMMUNICATION

• Must be able to inform important and relevant information in Staff Meetings and to members, parents, co-workers, Program Coordinator, Site Director and other Boys & Girls Club affiliates.
• Must be able to listen to co-workers, parents, youth members and community and other Boys & Girls Club affiliates.
• Must be able to present important and relevant information and/or presentations through program facilitation, staff meetings or trainings, and/or other Boys & Girls Club events.
• Must be able to write and compose clear, concise, accurate written documentation and data reports.

4. SUPERVISION & SAFETY

• Must be able to supervise youth members during program time.
• Provide sound and reasonable discipline of youth members at necessary times through written documentation (i.e. write-up), parent phone call.
• Practice and constantly be aware of safe practices like Crisis Management, Emergency Preparedness, CPR and First Aid, etc.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace at all times.
• Able to identify and react safely to potential hazards, emergency situations, and crisis situations.

Qualifications

Skills/Knowledge

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have valid identification.
• Advanced knowledge of basic youth development, the Boys & Girls Club movement, or similar concepts.
• Ability to organize, supervise, and discipline youth members safely.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must meet the requirements of an Instructional Aid in the San Marcos Unified School District [The options to fulfill this requirement are an associate's degree or higher OR completion of 48 college units OR a passing a score on the CBEST or a passing score on a basic skills proficiency test with either BGCSM or SMUSD]
• Meet staff training requirement of 4 hours and 2 training courses every 6 months.

Experience

• Work experience with a Boys & Girls Club or other youth-serving organization is required for this position. This is not an entry level role. If you want the entry level role option, please see the Youth Development Professional position.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• • Maintain a high energy level.

• Be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
• Speak clearly and hear normal conversations as well as out of the ordinary noises.
• Sit or stand for four plus hours per day.
• Stoop, bend, climb, and walk frequently.
• Lift up to 40 pounds.
• Be willing to come into our main branch, Jennifer Loscher Branch (JLB), every work shift and then driving to the school location that you will support for the day. (Mileage reimbursement eligible for travel between the main site and school site. All sites are close together in the San Marcos Unified School District)

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualification or objective required of employees assigned to this job. Employer or employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause.