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: Part-time Non-exempt

Hiring Timeline:
We want to be up front about the timeline and potential start date for this position. Please see the schedule below:

1) Phone Screening Period – June 29th – July 28th

2) Interview Period – July 6th – Jul 30th

3) Selection Date – July 31st

4) Offered if Selected Dates – August 3rd – August 5th (potentially earlier or later)

5) Onboarding if selected – Either August 13th or August 14th

6) All Staff Training – August 17th

7) First Day at your school/branch site – August 18th

Please note that this schedule and these dates are subject to change. You would need to wait till step 4, the offer, to see if you got the job opportunity.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have valid identification.
• Advanced knowledge of basic youth development, the Boys &…