Boys & Girls Clubs of America
YOUTH DEV PROFESSIONAL - SPORTS & REC - CLAY HIGH SCHOOL
Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Green Cove Springs, Florida, United States, 32043
Sports & Recreation (YDP) - Clay High School
This position is designed to help members develop physical fitness, reduce stress, promote a positive use of leisure time, appreciate the environment, and improve interpersonal skills.
The Sports & Recreation Youth Development Professional is part of a team-oriented Club staff dedicated to serving our youth and creating an optimal Club Experience. This position will plan, supervise, and implement a variety of high-yield activities and targeted programs within a health and life skills focus.
This position is responsible for: ensuring youth development principles are incorporated into all programs and activities; providing guidance and discipline to ensure a safe and positive environment for youth; ensuring the incorporation of character development, age appropriate and gender‑specific programs and activities; ensuring that culturally diverse programs are implemented; assisting, as needed, in the planning, implementation, and delivery of activities and programs for youth ages 6 to 18.
KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities) Prepare Youth for Success This position’s primary responsibilities are:
Planning and implementing a variety of sports and recreation programs for members of all ages, including Triple Play, Play Ball, RBI, ALL STARS, Jr. RBI, & Play Breaks
Recruiting and retaining youth for sports programs
Working with other staff in the club to help implement these programs throughout the school year
Coaching teams in BGCNF sports leagues
This position helps members to make appropriate choices about their education, career, social, physical, and emotional needs as it relates to health and their future goals. The position also assesses the developmental needs, interests, and characteristics of youth to develop targeted programs that result in an outcome‑driven club experience.
Ensure programs, services and activities prepare youth for success, promoting the safety of members, the quality of programs, and the appearance of the Club at all times. Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
Contribute to the planning and implementation of the strategic plan by:
Planning and organizing a range of program services and activities for members, such as field trips, program‑specific activities, guest speakers, field trips, etc.
Initiating new programs with the approval of the Program Director/Unit Director.
Promoting and stimulating program participation.
Ensure quality improvement by monitoring and evaluating program achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests and participating in weekly Club staff meetings.
Participate in local, state, regional, and national Boys & Girls Clubs sports programs and competitions.
Health and Safety
Ensure a healthy and safe environment, supervising members in the program area.
Maintain the cleanliness of the program area.
Maintain an inventory of program equipment and supplies in good order. Recommend requisitions as necessary.
Program Administration
Prepare weekly reports for the Program Director/Unit Director regarding activities, special programs, upcoming events, attendance, and other reports as required.
Maintains a daily written schedule. Ensures that programs begin and end on time.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
May participate in additional special programs and/or events.
Evenings/weekend work may be involved.
May be required to drive the Club van.
(Requires valid driver’s license & three-year clean driving record)
Other duties as assigned.
RELATIONSHIPS Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with club staff and volunteers, club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
Requirements Education High School diploma or GED
Ability to pass DCF Level II background screening and drug test
Experience
Knowledge of youth development
Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior issues
Ability to work with the public
Ability to plan and implement quality programs specific to Sport and Recreation
Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment
WORK ENVIRONMENT This position generally works 2.5 to 3 hours per day, M–F, between the hours of 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM, but may require longer hours outside of this schedule when necessary. Work is conducted indoors.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods; bending and squatting on occasion
Ability to lift to 20 lbs. on occasion
Ability to hear at a normal conversational level
Ability to maintain a high energy level when necessary
High degree of emotional intelligence
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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This position is designed to help members develop physical fitness, reduce stress, promote a positive use of leisure time, appreciate the environment, and improve interpersonal skills.
The Sports & Recreation Youth Development Professional is part of a team-oriented Club staff dedicated to serving our youth and creating an optimal Club Experience. This position will plan, supervise, and implement a variety of high-yield activities and targeted programs within a health and life skills focus.
This position is responsible for: ensuring youth development principles are incorporated into all programs and activities; providing guidance and discipline to ensure a safe and positive environment for youth; ensuring the incorporation of character development, age appropriate and gender‑specific programs and activities; ensuring that culturally diverse programs are implemented; assisting, as needed, in the planning, implementation, and delivery of activities and programs for youth ages 6 to 18.
KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities) Prepare Youth for Success This position’s primary responsibilities are:
Planning and implementing a variety of sports and recreation programs for members of all ages, including Triple Play, Play Ball, RBI, ALL STARS, Jr. RBI, & Play Breaks
Recruiting and retaining youth for sports programs
Working with other staff in the club to help implement these programs throughout the school year
Coaching teams in BGCNF sports leagues
This position helps members to make appropriate choices about their education, career, social, physical, and emotional needs as it relates to health and their future goals. The position also assesses the developmental needs, interests, and characteristics of youth to develop targeted programs that result in an outcome‑driven club experience.
Ensure programs, services and activities prepare youth for success, promoting the safety of members, the quality of programs, and the appearance of the Club at all times. Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
Contribute to the planning and implementation of the strategic plan by:
Planning and organizing a range of program services and activities for members, such as field trips, program‑specific activities, guest speakers, field trips, etc.
Initiating new programs with the approval of the Program Director/Unit Director.
Promoting and stimulating program participation.
Ensure quality improvement by monitoring and evaluating program achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests and participating in weekly Club staff meetings.
Participate in local, state, regional, and national Boys & Girls Clubs sports programs and competitions.
Health and Safety
Ensure a healthy and safe environment, supervising members in the program area.
Maintain the cleanliness of the program area.
Maintain an inventory of program equipment and supplies in good order. Recommend requisitions as necessary.
Program Administration
Prepare weekly reports for the Program Director/Unit Director regarding activities, special programs, upcoming events, attendance, and other reports as required.
Maintains a daily written schedule. Ensures that programs begin and end on time.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
May participate in additional special programs and/or events.
Evenings/weekend work may be involved.
May be required to drive the Club van.
(Requires valid driver’s license & three-year clean driving record)
Other duties as assigned.
RELATIONSHIPS Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with club staff and volunteers, club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
Requirements Education High School diploma or GED
Ability to pass DCF Level II background screening and drug test
Experience
Knowledge of youth development
Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior issues
Ability to work with the public
Ability to plan and implement quality programs specific to Sport and Recreation
Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment
WORK ENVIRONMENT This position generally works 2.5 to 3 hours per day, M–F, between the hours of 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM, but may require longer hours outside of this schedule when necessary. Work is conducted indoors.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods; bending and squatting on occasion
Ability to lift to 20 lbs. on occasion
Ability to hear at a normal conversational level
Ability to maintain a high energy level when necessary
High degree of emotional intelligence
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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