Youth Development Professional - Full-Time Youth Program Leader

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Central Coast; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast in Santa Maria, CA is seeking an energetic Youth Development Professional to join our team. This full-time role is approx 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a schedule of 10:45 AM–6:15 PM and compensation of $18.50–$21.50 per hour.

You will create a safe, engaging Club environment, lead activities, supervise youth, build relationships with members and families, and help ensure program quality, safety, and positive youth development outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of experience working directly with school-aged youth.
• Experience tutoring, mentoring, coaching, supervising, or providing programs for children or teens.
• Ability to plan and lead engaging, educational activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, positive, and engaging Club environment encouraging youth participation.
• Build meaningful relationships with Club members; serve as a positive role model.
• Provide positive behavior guidance and support developmental needs.
• Plan and lead developmentally appropriate programs and activities.
• Monitor and evaluate programs to promote safety, inclusion, and quality.
• Actively supervise youth and maintain a positive atmosphere.
• Maintain accurate attendance, program, curriculum, and member records; complete reports.
• Communicate effectively with youth, parents, staff, volunteers, and partners.
• Work with volunteers; set up and clean up materials daily.
• Ensure facilities are safe, organized, and ready for activities.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development.

Skills

Youth development

Relationship building

Positive behavior guidance

Activity planning

Team collaboration

Communication

Attendance & record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

oys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast | Santa Maria, CA
Full-Time | Approximately 35 Hours per Week
Monday–Friday | 10:45 AM–6:15 PM
$18.50–$21.50 per hour

Make a difference after school—and build valuable experience while doing it.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is looking for an energetic, dependable, and caring Youth Development Professional (YDP) to join our Santa Maria team. This is a full-time position of approximately 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, and includes benefits.

Our Youth Development Professionals are at the heart of the Club experience. They create welcoming spaces where young people can learn, build friendships, discover new interests, and feel supported by positive adult role models.

Reporting to the Club Director and working with direction from the Assistant Club Supervisor, the Youth Development Professional plans, implements, facilitates, and supervises activities and programs for Club members. YDPs bring exciting programs to life in core program areas while responding to the diverse interests and needs of our youth, families, and community.

Requirements

In this role, you will:

• Create a safe, positive, and engaging Club environment that encourages youth participation and supports positive Youth Development Outcomes.
• Build meaningful relationships with Club members and serve as a positive role model.
• Provide positive behavior guidance that supports the developmental, social-emotional, and physical needs of youth.
• Plan and lead fun, educational, and developmentally appropriate programs and cooperative learning activities.
• Lead, monitor, and evaluate programs and activities to promote member safety, program quality, inclusion, and participation.
• Actively supervise youth throughout the program day and maintain a safe and positive atmosphere.
• Help youth work through behavioral challenges using positive guidance and appropriate behavior-management strategies.
• Maintain accurate attendance, program, curriculum, and member-related records and complete reports as required.
• Communicate effectively and build positive relationships with youth, parents and guardians, coworkers, supervisors, volunteers, and community partners.
• Work collaboratively with volunteers supporting Club programs.
• Set up and clean up program materials and spaces each day.
• Help ensure Club equipment and program spaces are clean, organized, safe, and ready for youth.
• Assist with routine Clubhouse needs such as cleaning tables, mopping, trash removal, moving equipment, hanging materials, and other tasks necessary to maintain the facility.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development.
• Follow all Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast policies, procedures, and safety expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is an active, hands‑on position. You can expect to spend much of your day interacting with youth, leading activities, moving throughout the Club, collaborating with your team, and helping create a great experience for our members.

Job Requirements

We are looking for someone who is dependable, enthusiastic, adaptable, and genuinely enjoys helping young people succeed.

Minimum qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of experience working directly with school-aged youth and an understanding of youth development.
• Experience tutoring, mentoring, coaching, supervising, or providing programs for children or teens.
• Ability to plan and lead activities that are engaging, educational, and developmentally appropriate.
• Ability to motivate youth, provide positive behavior guidance, and appropriately respond to behavioral, safety, emergency, and disciplinary situations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Ability to demonstrate maturity, flexibility, patience, and professionalism.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and adapt to changing needs in a highly energetic environment.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to follow through, complete assigned responsibilities, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, email, internet research, and social media navigation.
• Ability to remain active and on your feet for a minimum of five hours per day.
• Ability to work in environments that may at times be hot, cold, dusty, or loud.
• Ability to complete all applicable school district requirements.
• Ability to participate in required staff training and professional development.
• Ability to comply with all organizational policies, procedures, and safety requirements.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 10:45 AM–6:15 PM
Hours: Approximately 35 hours per week
Pay: $18.50–$21.50 per hour
Benefits: This full-time position includes benefits.

If you’re looking for meaningful work where you can build relationships, develop professional skills, and have a positive impact on young people every day, we encourage you to apply and join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast team.