Program Support - Serving Palmdale School District
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Palmdale, CA
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Maintain Site program goals and settings that insure the health and safety of members.
- Effectively communicate standards of program; ensure program areas are safe and that School and Site equipment is maintained in good working condition.
- Maintain the quality and expectations of Site programs on a continual basis and ensures programs/activities respond to member needs and address their gender and cultural diversity.
- Follow the direction and guidance given by the Site Coordinator and Program Director to ensure program quality.
- Assist in the monitoring of work assigned to program volunteers, providing ongoing feedback and regular appraisal.
- Assist in Site record keeping and grant reporting to be sure compliance expectations are met.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment at all times.
- Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with members and staff.
- Develop commitment from members to ensure active participation in Programs and Activities.
- Empower members to be leaders through positive role modeling.
- Facilitate Grant Required Activities and National Program activities in the following areas: Character & Leadership, Education & Career Development, Health & Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness, & Recreation.
- Provide recognition to members through positive 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.
- Attend and participate in Staff Training's, which is essential to professional development.
- Follow all policies and procedures at all times, including the Club’s Code of Conduct, which can be found in the Employee Handbook.
- Follow the direction given by the Program Coordinator to ensure site expectations are met.
- Must be able to inform important and relevant site information in staff meetings and to members, co-workers and supervisors.
- 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 site information to supervisors.
- Must be able to write and compose clear, concise, accurate written documentation and data reports as necessary.
- Must be able to supervise up to 20 youth and keep members engaged and safe during program time.
- Provide sound and reasonable discipline to youth members at necessary times through written documentation (i.e. citation), and report to the Program Coordinator.
- Practice and constantly be aware of safe practices like Crisis Management, Emergency Preparedness, CPR and First Aid, etc.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work space at all times.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and have valid identification.
- Work experience with a Boys & Girls Club or other youth serving organization.
- Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and the ability to get to and from work at the scheduled times.
- The Club has a mandatory overtime policy when required. This could extend your workday and/or may require working on Saturdays as needed. You must be available for this type of work schedule.
- Must have CPR/First Aid Certification upon employment (Adult, Child, Infant preferred) - Must be an in-person training, online certifications will not be accepted.
- Ability to organize, supervise, and reinforce positive behavior from members.
- Must pass a background check, TB and drug test.
- Must obtain Serve Safe Certification as applicable to the site(s).
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Instructional Aide Qualified (Paraprofessional Test Required).
- Enthusiasm and patience for working with children and passion about education.
- Excellent student interaction skills in 1:1 and small group settings.
- Meet Staff Training requirements.
- Maintain a high energy level and positive representation.
- Be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
- Must be able to work in loud environments and communicate clearly.
- Stand for four plus hours per day.
- Stoop, bend, climb, and walk frequently.
- Lift up to 40 pounds.