Community Coordinator

Tier: 1

Department: Boys & Girls Club

Supervisor: Executive Director/CPO

Location: 15424 K Rd. Mayetta, KS

Pay Range: $18.13 - $29.63

Offering rate will vary within the listed range above. *Supported by the Department budget & related experience/education*

• Preference in employment actions exercised in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility for preference.
• Benefits for Full-Time: Weekly pay periods, Holiday pay, paid Birthday leave, Weekly accruals for Vacation & Sick leave, Administrative, Bereavement, and Educational Leave available, Low-Cost & Low-Deductible Benefits Plans & Generous 401(k) matching program.

Questions before applying? 785-966-3060

Role:

The Community Coordinator oversees the program activities and polices regarding participant involvement, and program requirements for the Boys & Girls Club (BGC). They will work with a variety of stakeholders to identify community needs, develop plans to address those needs, and implement programs that will make the community a better place to live.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all minimum requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Minimum Requirements:

Driving: Must have a valid Kansas driver's license free of occupational restrictions within 90 days of hire. Must be insurable with the Nation's insurance carrier.

Experience: One to two years of similar or related experience.

Education: High School Diploma/GED

• Must obtain Food Handlers certification within 2 weeks of hire.
• Must obtain Spillet University online BGCA Basic certification & Mentoring in Indian Country certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must obtain First Aid, CPR, & Lifeguard certifications within 90 days of hire.
• Must obtain Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification within 1 year of hire.

Interpersonal Skills: The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job and a high level of interpersonal skills is critical to the success of this position. Work frequently involves contacts requiring considerable discussion of problems, material presentations, and resolving issues impacting departments or divisions.

Knowledge:

• Administrative: Knowledge of clerical procedures and systems such as phone systems, copies, scanners, printers, Microsoft Office programs, internet navigation including social media and content management, email, managing files and records, and workplace terminology.
• English Grammar: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar, with the ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills:

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Public Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively, including public speaking in front of large groups.
• Reading & Writing: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Management of Financial Resources; Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Abilities:

• Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Speech Clarity: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Originality: The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• Fluency of Ideas: The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
• Selective Attention: Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
• Change Management: Ability to adapt to change e.g. work environment, unexpected events, and procedures.
• Comprehension & Technology: Ability to learn new software. Ability to learn quickly, listen and understand and convey information to others, especially when diagnosing mechanical problems.

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