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Youth Development Professional Job Description 

Title: Youth Development Professional 

Length of Term: Seasonal/Temporary       

Time Commitment: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.  

Ready to have a blast this summer inspiring the hearts and minds of young people? Join us for an incredible experience as a Youth Development Professional at Boys and Girls Club of Rochester! This position advances the mission of Boys and Girls Club of Rochester by creating experiences that engage, educate, and energize youth. Youth Development Professionals facilitate learning experiences for young people using interactive curricula that ignite creativity and passion while ensuring youth have an amazingly fun summer! 

Who We Are:  

Our Mission: To enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. 

What We Offer Youth:

• Safer Childhoods: Providing safe and fun places for kids to grow and thrive. 
• Life Enhancing Programs: Delivering engaging programs focused on academics, health, and leadership. 
• Caring Mentors: Offering trained staff who guide, coach, and motivate kids to be successful. 

What We Can Offer You:

• $18 - $20
• Conference opportunities
• Leadership training and opportunities
• Referral System: Earn a $300-dollar bonus!
• PTO accrual
• Holiday paid time off
• Full shift paid for inclement weather
• Continued work during after-school season

Who You Are: 

• Educator. You love learning, teaching, and watching youth grow.  
• Principled. You are guided by values and the ability to make sound decisions based on integrity. 
• Responsible. You understand the importance of respect and safety and are committed to goals and tasks.  
• Communicative. You can assess situations and communicate effectively with youth, staff, parent/caregivers, volunteers, and Club supporters.  
• Collaborative. You love working with and on a team and enjoy sharing ideas with others.  
• Fun. You enjoy being creative, spontaneous, and seeing young people enjoy themselves while learning and exploring new things. You can inspire young people and keep them motivated with a high level of enthusiasm and energy. 
   

What You’ll Do: 

• Enthusiastically engage Club members by leading them through daily activities.  
• Adhere to the summer schedule and complete assigned responsibilities including set-up, clean-up, and program maintenance.  
• Set clear boundaries for Club members by enforcing Club rules and policies. 
• Continually monitor and supervise the safety and behavior of all Club members. 
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment 
• Build and maintain a good working rapport with youth, staff, parent/caregivers, volunteers, and Club supporters.  
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and communication channels. 
• Be a role model for both staff and members by being punctual, following dress code, being respectful and having a positive attitude.  

Qualifications:  

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Experience in youth development, education, or recreation (i.e. coaching) preferred 

Skills: 

• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment  
• Ability to manage a group of youth with distractions/interruptions 
• Ability to relate to and motivate youth of various ages 
• Ability to resolve conflict and manage behavior 
• Ability to communicate effectively with families, staff, volunteers, and Club supporters 
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment 

Physical Requirements/Work Environment: 

• Ability to stand for long periods of time 
• Ability to watch and listen to youth activities 
• Ability to move easily across a variety of indoor and outdoor surfaces 
• Ability to bend and lift a minimum 50 pounds 

Required qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• At least high school diploma or equivalent or higher

Preferred qualifications:

• 18 years or older