Part Time Teen House Sitter Jobs (NOW HIRING)

POSITION
Teen Staff (East Palo Alto)

OUR MISSION
To empower the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive

OUR VISION
All youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning

OUR CORE VALUES
Curiosity, Respect, Ownership, Ganas, Unity, Equity

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) proudly stands as the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County, dedicated to empowering 6,700 TK-College students across 30 sites from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We believe that talent is equally distributed across Silicon Valley, but opportunity is not, so we are committed to ensuring that socio-economically disadvantaged students have equitable access to the opportunities that will help them thrive in school and beyond. Students benefit from high-quality academic programs, captivating enrichment activities, and access to critical mental health services. With support from our staff, Board, and broader Team BGCP community, we strive to make our community a great place for all kids to grow up.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Teen Staff are expected to establish a positive relationship with club members. Staff are to help youth develop problem-solving skills and support youth to overcome obstacles that interfere with academic success. As a staff of BGCP, you're expected to communicate and disperse information about upcoming events and activities to members and the public. Staff will keep track of programs, membership data for reports, and complete other administrative tasks as assigned by Clubhouse Leader/Staff. This role is located at East Palo Alto Clubhouse in East Palo Alto, CA and reports to the Leadership Program Director.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support various functions such as: front desk, kitchen, academic support, dance, social media, etc. 
• Guide memorable tours for donors, families and large groups. 
• Support distribution of meals 
• Track meals during dinner distribution per our food program guidelines 
• Clean up after all snack and dinner distribution 
• Help with set-up and clean-up of the Second Harvest as needed 
• Maintain cleanliness of clubhouse spaces 
• Support the clubhouse's social media properties (Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook, Soundcloud, Website) 
• Drive strategic vision for creative projects, producing two pieces of creative content per month 
• Manage equipment check-ins & outs, organize and maintain inventory 
• Build a team of junior media teens to support creative projects, develop skill-set of teammates
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum GPA of 2.5 for the duration of the academic year, while employed with BGCP 
• Attend all professional development classes 
• Attend all Teen Staff training 
• Work no more than the hours outlined on your work permit. If put on academic probation, teen staff are only allowed to work a max of 5 hours a week until they reach a GPA of 2.0 
• Punctuality 
• Professionalism 
• Positive 
• Responsible 
• Energetic 
• Strong written/verbal communication-skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; and some stooping, kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, crouching, squatting, and/or crawling. The role also requires significant fine finger dexterity and near vision acuity. The position may occasionally involve lifting or carrying objects up to 25 pounds. Generally, the job requires approximately 20% sitting and 80% walking or standing. The work environment noise level is typically moderate but may occasionally be louder. All requirements are subject to reasonable accommodations.

LOCATION

East Palo Alto Clubhouse - East Palo Alto, CA

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday – Friday, work no more than the hours outlined on your work permit. 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Employment Status: Part Time-Non Exempt
• Pay Range: $18.65 per hour
• Sick Time: Part-time employees accrue sick time at a rate of 1 hour for every 20 hours worked, and may use up to 40 hours per year
• Contributing to a thriving community for youth growth: Beyond measure

As part of the hiring process, BGCP requires candidates to complete a checkr background check.