The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington is to empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as caring, productive, responsible citizens. Since 1956, the organization has been dedicated to safely serving youth in our local community. We provide out-of-school time opportunities to school-aged youth in Monroe and Owen Counties through camps and after-school programs. Our high-quality Club experience is formulated to have positive outcomes that develop essential skills related to Health & Well-Being, Character & Leadership, Academic Success, and Life & Workforce Readiness. America Needs Club Kids and Club Kids Need You.
We wholeheartedly embrace a vibrant and clearly articulated culture that revolves around these core principles: We know our mission and shared vision of success. We take ownership of our work and empower others to do the same. We approach our work with a sense of unity. We recognize individual and Club successes, excellence, and milestone moments. We are teachable and coachable, and value feedback that helps us improve and grow. We address interpersonal conflicts with directness and professionalism. We demonstrate respect by assuming positive intent, utilizing active listening, and fostering a safe environment where seeking and offering help is encouraged. We show up each day with a dedication to safety and positivity. We will purposefully leave a legacy and pass the torch for generations to follow.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
20 Hours Per Week/ Part-time
Manages overall daily operations of the Club site under the supervision of the Owen County School Site Director. Responsible for the supervision of site staff including Youth Development Professionals and volunteers with a focus on an outcome-driven Club experience. Monitor/manage flow of pedestrian traffic entering and leaving the building, with special attention to safe/secure member entry and exit. Responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of Club and organizational programs, activities and services that prepare youth for success and that create a club environment that facilitates implementation of the Formula for Impact (FFI) framework and achievement of Youth Development Outcomes. Responsible for ensuring a healthy and safe environment, ensuring facilities, equipment, and supplies are managed and maintained.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Oversee program staff ensuring all responsibilities are met
- Oversee all recruiting, hiring, training, disciplining and evaluation of the staff and volunteers in your unit.
- Attend mandatory staff meetings and training sessions
- Developing and maintaining safe and positive Club culture
- Oversee the provision of day - to - day program activities and implement daily programs that encourage positive activity.
- Ensure all safety procedures, emergency protocols, and incident reporting guidelines are followed.
- Maintain accurate sign-in/out procedures and student accountability.
- Ensure that members are encouraged to participate in a variety of program areas/activities.
- Ensure proper staff-to-student ratios and appropriate staff coverage at all times.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with youth, and parents.
- Discipline members by following guidance procedures, while ensuring communications with legal guardians and how to promote better behavior for the club member
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with school administrators, teachers, support staff, and volunteers.
- Ensure a healthy and safe environment, ensuring facilities, equipment and supplies are maintained
- Compile priority outcomes, data such as Average Daily Attendance (ADA)
- Assist with preparing information for reporting purposes when necessary.
- Record information to proper supervisor(s) in a timely manner
- Responsible for meeting all organizational requirements established by the national association and the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington.
- Marketing of unit and organizational programs through all media sources. Preparation and distribution to club families and posting of programs, club hours and special events throughout your unit.
- Developing and overseeing club and community special events at your unit and in collaboration with other units.
- Serving as an advocate of youth, through public speaking, serving on community groups, etc.
- Report to the Owen County School Site Director.
- Assume other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Higher education degree preferred.
- 1 or more years of work experience in a managerial role in a Boys & Girls Club of similar organization.
- 3 or more years of youth work experience.
- Advanced knowledge of some or all of the following: child and adolescent development, behavior management techniques, principles of effective youth development programming.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrates a high degree of initiative, self-direction and creativity.
- Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills.
- Exhibits professionalism.
- Maintains excellent working relationships with staff, volunteers and the public. 5. Must be able to demonstrate ability to work with people from diverse racial/cultural/socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Leadership, community relations, and organizational compliance.
- Demonstrated ability in personnel supervision and retention of key personnel for the unit.
- Collaboration with staff with facilities management.
- Ability to recruit, train, supervise, and motivate staff.
- Ability to deal effectively with members including discipline problems.
- Demonstrated ability in working with diverse young people, parents and community leaders.
- Demonstrates a high degree of initiative, self-direction and creativity.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Ability to perform gross and fine motor activities required for typing, writing, simple manipulations such as telephone buttons, computer keyboards, fax machine buttons, etc.
- Ability to work in a professional environment and positively represent organization under various levels of stress.
- Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
- Visual acuity for accurate reading, typing, filing and use of computer screen.
- Ability to work at a rapid pace and where frequent interruptions and changes in plans or deadlines may occur.
- Hearing is needed for purposes of business related phone communications, public broadcasts, answering incoming phone calls, etc.
- Ability to lift and carry 15 to 50 pounds for office supplies, audio equipment, and other items needed for the preparation and takedown of special events.
- Ability to operate a safe mode of transportation for publicity functions/events, transportation of supplies, and meetings.
- Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, squat for filing and retrieval of stored files and supplies.
DISCLAIMER:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
