Job Description
And Performance Standards
TITLE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL
PERFORMANCE
PROFILE SOURCE: YOUTH DEVELOPEMT PROFESSIONAL
DEPARTMENT: PROGRAMS
REPORTS TO: CLUBHOUSE DIRECTOR
____Exempt ___X___Non-Exempt

SALARY: $13/hour starting

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Plans, implements, supervises and evaluates activities provided within a specific
program area, such as Education, STEM, Social Recreation, Arts & Crafts and
Physical Education.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):
1. Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development
outcomes.
2. Promote programs throughout the Club and encourage participation in scheduled
activities.
3. Provide positive role modeling to members.
4. Provide guidance and discipline to members.
5. Implement and administer programs and services and activities for all members,
in assigned service areas.
6. Ensure safety of members at all times.
7. Will participate in all special events as scheduled.
8. May be required to drive a Club Van (only if you are over 21 years of age).
9. Attend staff meetings as assigned.

RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff, Club members, and
supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain
guidelines/instructions, instruct, and advise/counsel.
External: Maintains contact with member’s parents and others to assist in
resolving problems.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:
High school graduate and minimum 18 years of age.
Experience in working with children
Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
Ability to deal with the general public.
Ability to implement programs for youth.
Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
Must be able to possess certification in CPR and First Aid.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting Very frequent. Surfaces include chairs, benches, wood,
metal, and concrete.
Speaking Very frequent. Speaks in conversational tones in person
and on telephone. Has ability to project voice in noisy
and/or large areas.
Hearing Hears normal conversations as well as out of ordinary
noises.
Vision Able to visually supervise groups of children. Able to read
written materials.
Walking Very frequent. Walking surfaces include carpet, tile, wood,
asphalt, grass, dirt, and concrete.
Lifting Frequent. Up to 50 lbs. Storing items, moving tables,
chairs and other equipment.
Stooping/Climbing Frequent. In and out of vehicles, up and down stairs, up
and down ladders and scaffolding.
Running During program activities, field trips, and special events.

DISCLAIMER:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of
employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objective
required of employees assigned to this job.
Signed by: ____________________________________________________________
Incumbent Date
Approved by: ____________________________________________________________
Supervisor Date
Reviewed by: ____________________________________________________________
Chief Executive Officer Date