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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title: Teen Specialist

Reports To: Club Director

Class: Non-Exempt

Hours: School Year: 22-28 hours/week, generally M-F 1-6, Summer 28-35 hours/week, generally 10-6 M-Th, 9-1 F

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Club Director and the Teen Coordinator, the Teen Specialist is

responsible for planning and implementing teen programs and developing local resources for Club middle and high school members. Programs will foster positive self-identity; education, employment, social, emotional and cultural competencies; community and civic involvement; and health and life skills.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assure Club member safety by following safety guidelines and protocols when planning and implementing activities and programs
• Participate in creating, implementation and review of Middle & High School Annual Plan
• Plan and implement teen programming including submitting daily, weekly, and monthly program plans which focus on healthy lifestyles, good character & citizenship, academic success and fun.
• Advise Clubs youth leadership groups: Torch Club and Keystone Club-including recruiting participants, providing training, planning meetings, service projects and celebrations and enforcing membership requirements.
• Conduct, monitor, and access teen interest surveys and input to obtain and maintain effective programming.
• Provide employment, health, life skills and training opportunities to Club teens using needs-based and interest-based programs.
• Participate in teen program hours to include occasional evening and weekend activities as well as special events specifically for middle and high school members. Promote and recruit participants.
• Deliver outreach activities to youth throughout La Plata County
• Participate in Club staff and local advisory meetings to ensure teen interests and concerns are addressed consistent with the Club's mission and policies.
• Collaborate with other social services organizations and schools to enhance teen programming.
• Recruit and retain teen and tween members.
• Serve as a positive adult role model at all Club, local and national events.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures as described in Club's employee handbook.
• Support club administrative duties and grant reporting as needed (e.g. attendance entry, program reports)
• Support Club staff with programs and activities for younger Club members as needed.
• Assist in general operation of Boys & Girls Club site including maintaining facility cleanliness and maintenance

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED

• Minimum of one year working with children and adolescents in a youth development setting, Boys & Girls Club experience preferred
• Excellent human relations, verbal and written communications skills. Capability to communicate the goals and objectives of the Clubs teen initiative.
• Have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft programs, Outlook and the Internet.
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
• Ability to organize teen outreach events, including middle and high school recruitment presentations.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain certification within six months.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Normal internal working environment with duties are normally performed at the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County and local school sites
• Able to function under fast-paced and noisy conditions
• Schedules vary depending on program and operational needs including nights and weekends
• Occasional travel required - able to travel by car and by air; able to navigate areas of the state by using a map or other direction methods
• Pre-employment background check and random drug testing required
• The model Teen Specailst will thrive in an extraordinarily fast-paced environment that features constant change, flexibility and a need to be innovative and creative.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• Employee is regularly required to interact with Club members. The employee is required to stand and able to move easily and reach items with hands and arms
• Must have the physical agility to occasionally push, pull, lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Specific visual abilities required include close and distance vision with the ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to hear and understand speech at normal levels and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly
• Ability to work for prolonged periods at high levels of activity; managing multiple tasks with varying deadlines; ability to sit or stand for more than four hours per day; reading comprehension and listening
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.