Before & After School Youth Care Professional
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Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
Reno, NV, US
Summary
The Youth Development Professional supports the delivery of programs across five core areas by engaging members in safe, structured activities. They are responsible for preparing materials, modeling organizational values, and building supportive relationships with youth and staff.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Boys and Girls Club Truckee Meadows - Reno, NV 89512Salary Range: $14.50 - $14.50 HourlyStrong Leaders. Strong Connections. 50 Years of Great Futures.
Under the direction of the Site Coordinator, the Youth Development Professional (YDP) supports the delivery of BGCTM programs across all five core areas by engaging members in safe, structured, and engaging activities. This role promotes positive youth development by preparing materials, maintaining a safe and orderly environment, modeling BGCTM values, and building supportive relationships with members and staff while adhering to all safety, training, and program requirements.
Our Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as caring, productive, responsible citizens.
These are some of the additional things you will do as a Youth Development Professional:
Learn and understand BGCTM program requirements and objectives across all 5 core areas: Art, Character & Leadership Development, Education/STEM, Health & Life Skills, and Sports/Fitness/Recreation.
Deliver and support activities that stimulate member participation, under Site Coordinator supervision.
Interact and engage continuously with members in a positive and supportive manner.
In exchange, BGCTM offers extensive benefits:
Part-time employees are enrolled in Nivati - a free mental health and wellbeing program.
When we say we nurture great connections and build great futures, we don’t just mean for the students; as a member of BGCTM, you’ll strengthen your future as well through annual tuition reimbursement.
Plus, part-time employees are eligible for PTO.
Pay starts at $14.50 an hour.
This is what your schedule could look like:
While we always aim for consistent schedules to promote work-life balance, shifts for this position may vary.
Monday - Friday schedule
Shifts vary by location:
AM shifts typically - 7 am to 9:30 am
Lunch shifts typically - 11 am to 12:30 pm
PM shifts typically - 2 pm to 7 pm
ALL BGCTM employees have the responsibility to help maintain the safety of our members and staff and ensure an optimal Club experience for all. To achieve this, ALL BGCTM employees must demonstrate and uphold BGCTM's core values: generosity, respectfulness, encouragement, accountability, and trustworthiness.
QualificationsRequired Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent, or currently enrolled in high school.
Experience working with youth or teens preferred.
Skills & Abilities that make a successful Youth Development Professional:
Reliable and punctual attendance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with diverse groups.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Able to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
As part of our commitment to child and member safety, there are some additional steps that all hires will be asked to complete.
MUST be a minimum of 17 years or older.
You will need to provide 3 references. These references should be professional if you have work experience. If you don’t have work experience, these references can be any non-family member over the age of 18 who can speak to your character and professionalism.
You will also be asked to complete a drug screen for any illegal substances, a background check, and a fingerprint check.
We have a commitment to being great.
At Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a great life, inspired by GREAT values: Generous, Respectful, Encouraging, Accountability, and Trustworthy. Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is committed to practicing those values to create places where every kid feels safe and connected—a place to belong and a place to become—and a fun, positive work environment where you can be sure you’re making a difference.
For more about what makes Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows a great place to work, visit our web page at https://bgctm.org!
The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is the leading non-profit youth services agency in northern Nevada. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life for children, ages 0 to 18, in the Truckee Meadows through after-school, summer and track break programming and services. The Club is committed to creating healthy children, in body and mind, with a sense of competence, usefulness, responsibility, belonging and influence, through diverse programs and community involvement.
Founded in 1976, the Club now serves nearly 13,000 children at 40+ sites throughout Nevada. At all of its sites, the Boys & Girls Club strives to provide kids with positive and productive outlets for their energy with programs such as after-school tutoring, character and leadership development, healthy lifestyles, athletics and art. And while the Club invests more than $3,000 annually into each of its members, memberships cost just $20 per year, providing equal opportunity to all children in the community.
Founded
1976
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Reno, NV
The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is the leading non-profit youth services agency in northern Nevada. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life for children, ages 0 to 18, in the Truckee Meadows through after-school, summer and track break programming and services. The Club is committed to creating healthy children, in body and mind, with a sense of competence, usefulness, responsibility, belonging and influence, through diverse programs and community involvement.
Founded in 1976, the Club now serves nearly 13,000 children at 40+ sites throughout Nevada. At all of its sites, the Boys & Girls Club strives to provide kids with positive and productive outlets for their energy with programs such as after-school tutoring, character and leadership development, healthy lifestyles, athletics and art. And while the Club invests more than $3,000 annually into each of its members, memberships cost just $20 per year, providing equal opportunity to all children in the community.
Founded
1976
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Reno, NV
