Youth Specialist (PT)

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**Job Summary**

Under the direction of the Gurnee Teen Center Director, the Youth

Specialist works with a team to provide programs and activities for

Warren Township Teen Center members. The Youth Specialist assists in

planning and implementing various activities and events, and assists

with the daily operations of the Warren Township Teen Center.

• Schedule**\
  
  

Year-round, part-time position; approximately 20-28 hours per week

• Program Hours During School Year:
• Monday-Thursday: 2:00-7:00 PM
• Friday: 2:00-6:00 PM
• Program Hours During Summer:
• 12:00-6:00 PM or 2:00-6:00 PM
  
  

**Job Specifications**

• Minimum 17 years of age
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking a plus
• First Aid/CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 2 months of
  
  

hire

• Some experience working with youth and/or teens preferred
• Valid driver\'s license preferred
  
  

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**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

• Plan, coordinate, maintain and implement programs for the Teen
  
  

Center

• Engage members to participate in activities
• Assist with/participate in field trips, special events, sports,
  
  

games, and programs

• Participate in required training (Mandated Reporter, safety, etc.)
• Maintain open and positive communication with members; serve as a
  
  

positive role model

• Provide homework assistance to members
• Participate in special events and programs as needed
• Monitor participants, equipment, and supplies; supervise check-out
  
  

and return of all equipment, supplies, and games

• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety of Teen Center
  
  

facility

• Monitor behavior of members; respond to violations following
  
  

established protocols

• Review rules and information with new members; enter member
  
  

information electronically

• Recruit new Teen Center Members
• Maintain current knowledge of township services and youth service
  
  

programs

• Maintain verbal and written communication with other Teen Center
  
  

staff

• Open and close the facility
• Operate snack shop: maintain inventory, restock, handle cash and
  
  

deposits, report discrepancies to Director

• Monitor Township Center property and patrons under the direction of
  
  

the Township Supervisor and/or Director

• Maintain regular required attendance
• Apply basic first aid and assist participants when needed
• Perform miscellaneous duties (answer phones, file documents)
  
  

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**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**

• Clear verbal and written communication
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate programs and activities
  
  

appropriate for teens

• Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating problem solving
  
  

skills and establishing trust

• Work with families and youth from diverse socioeconomic and cultural
  
  

backgrounds

• Ability to engage in physical activity during programs and
  
  

activities

• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors
  
  

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**Physical Requirements & Working Conditions**

This position operates indoors in gymnasiums, multi-purpose rooms, and

exercise rooms, as well as outdoors at different activity fields, parks,

aquatic centers, etc. The noise level can range from quiet to loud. When

working inside conditions can include different types of lighting and

temperatures. When working outdoors you may be exposed to different

types of weather conditions.