Youth​/Teen Outreach Leader

Youth/Teen Outreach Leader

Looking for a job that matters? Join our after school recreation team as a Youth/Teen Outreach Leader and help create a welcoming, active space for teens in grades 6–12. You'll assist with games, activities, and daily program operations, serve as a positive role model, and help keep programs running smoothly in a dynamic, school-based community center. Required knowledge, experience, and training includes working knowledge of computer software such as Word and Excel as well as internet skills.

Licensing and other requirements include a valid state-issued driver's license. Special requirements include passing City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation, a driving record check, and drug free workplace testing. This position is required to work directly with and oversee minors in the absence of their parent or guardian, or work directly with and oversee vulnerable adults in the absence of their caretaker or guardian.

Essential functions include ensuring the safety and well-being of all community center after school participants and staff, encouraging and engaging youths in a variety of indoor and outdoor group recreational activities, preparing materials and supplies for youth arts and crafts projects, making sure equipment and supplies are in good working order, and performing other duties as assigned.

Ability to interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner, display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of city employees, the general public and other organizations, communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance, complete assignments in a timely fashion, understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations, and perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Preferred knowledge, experience, and training includes one year of experience supervising youths and teens, and current certification in First Aid/CPR.

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical efforts include lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds and frequently lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds and frequently pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds, and moderate noise level.

Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, run, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity. The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. This position works: afternoons/evenings and some weekends.

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees. Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans. Healthcare: ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family, low-cost dental and vision options, post-employment health savings account.

Retirement and Investment Plans:
Required participation in PERSI Base Plan retirement benefits with standard employee and City contribution rates, 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match, 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match. Well Being Program:
Up to $500 cash per year for participants, alternative transportation incentives. Paid Leave – City employees receive generous paid leave: 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City, 12 paid holidays every year, 8 hours of sick leave per month, 10 weeks Parental Leave. Life & Long Term Disability:
Basic Life insurance at no cost to you, Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you. Other optional benefits:
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Supplemental Disability Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, Free local bus pass, Corporate discount programs, AFLAC, Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues. Please visit our website for further details my benefits.cityofboise.org