YDP - HEALTH & WELLNESS - BEACHES

Boys-; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida seeks a Health & Wellness Youth Development Professional for Jacksonville Beach, FL. This Regular PT role helps members develop physical fitness, reduce stress, and build life skills within a safe club environment.

You will plan, supervise, and deliver sports and recreation programs for ages 6 to 18, coach teams, recruit participants, and collaborate with staff to ensure program quality and safety.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to pass DCF Level II background screening and drug test.
• Knowledge of youth development and ability to motivate youth.
• Ability to plan and implement quality sports and recreation programs.
• Ability to supervise members in a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a variety of sports and recreation programs for members 6–18.
• Recruit and retain youth for sports programs.
• Coaching teams in club sports leagues.
• Ensure programs promote safety and program quality.
• Prepare weekly activity and attendance reports.

Skills

Youth development

Motivating youth

Public speaking

Program planning

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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YDP - HEALTH & WELLNESS - BEACHES

Regular PT Jacksonville Beach, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3328

Salary Range: $15.00 To $15.00 Hourly

This position is designed to help members develop physical fitness, reduce stress, promote positive use of leisure time, appreciate the environment, and improve interpersonal skills.

The Health & Wellness Youth Development Professional is part of a team-oriented Club staff dedicated to serving our youth and creating an optimal Club Experience. This position will plan, supervise, and implement a variety of high-yield activities and targeted programs within a health and life skills focus.

This position is responsible for ensuring youth development principles are incorporated into all programs and activities; providing guidance and discipline to ensure a safe and positive environment for youth; ensuring the incorporation of character development, age-appropriate, and gender-specific programs and activities; ensuring that culturally diverse programs are implemented; assisting, as needed, in the planning, implementation, and delivery of activities and programs for youth ages 6 to 18.

Prepare Youth for Success

This position's primary responsibilities are:

• Planning and implementing a variety of sports and recreation programs for members of all ages, including Triple Play, Play Ball, RBI, ALL STARS, Jr. RBI, & Play Breaks
• Recruiting and retaining youth for sports programs
• Working with other staff in the club to help implement these programs throughout the school year
• Coaching teams in BGCNF sports leagues

This position helps members make appropriate choices about their education, career, social, physical, and emotional needs related to health and their future goals. The position also assesses youth's developmental needs, interests, and characteristics to develop targeted programs that result in an outcome-driven club experience.

• Ensure programs, services, and activities prepare youth for success, promoting the safety of members, quality in programs, and appearance of the Club at all times. Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of the strategic plan by:
• Planning and organizing a range of program services and activities for members, such as field trips, program-specific activities, guest speakers, field trips, etc.
• Initiating new programs with the approval of the Program Director/Unit Director.
• Promoting and stimulating program participation.
• Ensure quality improvement by monitoring and evaluating program achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests, and participating in weekly Club staff meetings.
• Participate in local, state, regional, and national Boys & Girls Clubs sports programs and competitions.

Health and Safety

• Ensure a healthy and safe environment, supervising members in the program area.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the program area.
• Maintain an inventory of program equipment and supplies in good order. Recommend requisitions as necessary.

Program Administration

• Prepare weekly reports for the Program Director/Unit Director regarding activities, special programs, upcoming events, attendance, and other reports as required.
• Maintains a daily written schedule. Ensures that programs begin and end on time.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• May participate in additional special programs and/or events.
• May be required to drive a Club van.
  • (Requires valid driver's license & three-year clean driving record)
• Other duties as assigned.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with club staff and volunteers, club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.

Requirements

Education

High School diploma or GED

Ability to pass DCF Level II background screening and drug test

Experience

• Knowledge of youth development
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior issues
• Ability to work with the public
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs specific to Sports and Recreation
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position generally works M - F, 2.5 - 3 hours between the hours of 2PM - 7PM, but may require longer hours outside of this schedule and occasional weekends when necessary. Work is conducted indoors and outdoors.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods; bending and squatting on occasion
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. on occasion
• Ability to hear at a normal conversational level
• Ability to maintain a high energy level when necessary
• High degree of emotional intelligence

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

This position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Care Provicer Background Screening Clearinghouse as mandated by Florida Statute 435.12. For more information, please visit the Clearinghouse Applicant Education and Awareness websit: https:/info.flclearinghouse.com.