Function: The Program Specialist plans, implements supervises & evaluates activities provided within a specific program area, such as Sports & Fitness, Health and Wellness, and/or Social Recreation.Primary Responsibilities & Activities:
Creates an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
Ensures engagement, promotes, and stimulates participation, and consistent attendance of youth enrolled in activities. Cleans, sets up and closes program area daily.
Establishes rapport with youth and provides mentoring, guidance, role modeling to members and overall direction for their leadership development, artistic skills, physical activity engagement and academic progress.
Engages members in activities successfully and provides a safe environment for members.
Supports members emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts successfully.
Submits regular lesson plans, attendance sheets and other administrative duties.
Ensure a productive work environment by participating in club staff meetings
Maintains close daily contact with Club staff, Club members & supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions, instruct, collaborate, and advise/counsel.
Mandatory Cleaning set up and close down of program area on a daily basis.
Essential Job Requirements:
Candidates pass a level 2 background check to be able to work for BGCMC
High School diploma or equivalent
Experience working with children, with a minimum of two years of related experience in working with children and knowledge of youth development.
Certifications and credentials in respective skill-based activity highly preferred
CPR and First Aid Certifications preferred.
Valid Florida Driver’s License
Experience and ability in creating interactive and educational activities.
Strong organizational, time management skills and ability to set priorities.
Strong work ethics, positive attitudes & high level of energy and flexibility
Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth.
Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
Must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
Position Qualifications:
Required to stand, sit & walk. Able to use hands and fingers on a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
Lift/and/or move up to 25 pounds during a standard 4 to 8 hour shift.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
The noise level in the work environment is high, due to work conducted in a Club setting, indoor/outdoor setting
