Front Desk Clerk (Polo Grounds Cornerstone - NY, NY)

Police Athletic League, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending account options

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Retirement savings options

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Police Athletic League, Inc. is seeking a Part Time Clerk to greet participants and families, provide information about program services, sign participants in and out during operating hours, and enter data tracking participation. The Clerk reports to the Youthlink Director.

The role requires a minimum high school diploma, 18+ years old, and at least two years of nonprofit youth experience; bilingual skills are a plus. Salary is $18.00 per hour with comprehensive benefits and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma / GED.
• You must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of two years' work experience in a non-profit agency working with youth.
• Open to learning and growing; staff will learn mental health, SEL, and inclusion skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet participants and their families, provide information about program services, sign participants in and out during operating hours.
• Enter data that tracks program participation.
• Answer questions from parents and staff; distribute information to youth, staff, and caretakers.
• Ensure the office procedures align with PAL policies, calendar, and funding requirements.
• Build positive relationships with youth, colleagues, and caretakers; be a role model.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Bilingual preferred

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Who We Are

The Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City is an independent youth development nonprofit organization and has been a vibrant and vital institution, serving as an effective, critical bridge between police and communities across all five boroughs of the City since 1914. PAL operates diverse programs for children as young as 2 years old to young adults. Programs include Head Start, after-school programs and summer day camps for elementary, middle and high school youth, and summer Playstreets. PAL also runs evening teen centers and college readiness programs, youth employment, and juvenile justice programs. Staying true to PAL’s roots, a cornerstone of our youth development strategy includes offering competitive and recreational sports for children of all ages. At PAL, we’re devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too.

Position: Clerk

We are looking for a Part Time Clerk to greet participants and their families, provide information about program services, sign participants in and out throughout the program operating hours, and enter data that tracks program participation. The Clerk will report to the Youthlink Director.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Part Time Clerk to greet participants and their families, provide information about program services, sign participants in and out throughout the program operating hours, and enter data that tracks program participation. The Clerk will report to the Youthlink Director.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Foster social and emotional competencies and mental and physical well-being in a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
• Ensure a welcoming but controlled entry into the PAL Center. Greet everyone who enters and ensures proper sign-in procedures.
• Assists Administrative Assistant in entering data or developing materials.
• Answers questions from parents and staff. Distributes information to youth, staff, and caretakers.
• Ensures the program’s office procedures are aligned to strategic objectives of PAL, PAL policies and procedures, agency programming calendar, SACC regulations, and the contractual obligations of government and private funding sources.
• Build positive relationships with youth, colleagues, and caretakers and serve as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication, and behavior.
• Respond appropriately when time-sensitive mental health services are needed such as suicide prevention, grief, and loss due to death or incarceration of a family member.
• Interact with caretakers and keep open lines of communication.
• Attend and actively participate in all required training sessions, designated meetings, and special events.

The Commitment

Able to work 15 hours a week (3 hours a day, 5 days a week)

Able to attend 15 hours of orientation prior to the beginning of programming.

Able to attend scheduled staff meetings and professional development throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma / GED. Associates degree preferred.
• You must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of two years' work experience in a non-profit agency working with youth.
• Open to learning and growing. All staff will be learning mental health, SEL, and special needs inclusion skills and expected to integrate them.
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively. Bi-lingual in Spanish, French, or Chinese preferred.

Compensation

The salary for this role is $18.00 an hour.

Benefits

PAL offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, flexible spending account options, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, life insurance, retirement savings options, a generous paid time off policy, training and more!

Location

Polo Grounds Cornerstone

Start Date

September 7th, 2026

Schedule

Monday-Friday 3pm - 6pm

Monday- Friday 6pm- 10pm

Saturday - 10am-5pm

At the Police Athletic League, we seek people who are talented, creative and passionate to help create a more inclusive city and better futures for our youth. We’re devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too.

Employment Commitment

The Police Athletic League is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy

Employment with PAL is contingent upon successful completion of all the Agency’s lawful pre-employment checks, which may include a background check.