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Employment Opportunities
The Boys & Girls Clubs are currently hiring Youth Development Professionals
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Sheboygan County
107 Cedar Street
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
Youth Development Professionals
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Do you want to work in a fun, team-driven environment? Do you love working with young people to help them learn and grow? Come join the Boys & Girls Club team!
Our Youth Development Professionals (YDP) deliver programming in one or two areas such as: Learning Center, Gym, Games Room, Computer Lab, and Art Room. The majority of responsibilities are working directly with youth, ensuring their safety, well-being and development through interactive play and planned activities.
The YDP is self-motivated, mature, energetic, and able to maintain clear and healthy boundaries with Club members, parents and staff; able to communicate and interact with youth in a way that is age appropriate, motivational and positive. The YDP must be flexible, have the ability to adapt to a work environment that changes often, must remain calm and solve problems in stressful situations. The YDP must anticipate and implement all elements of activities in an organized fashion.
Shift:
School Year: Mon-Fri approximately 2:00p-7:00p
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Establish a program setting that ensures the health and safety of our members
- Understand and implement the youth development strategy
- Provide strong guidance and role-modeling to all members
- Welcome and register new members and participate in the Club Orientation process
- Implement and monitor quality programs and activities that are inclusive and FUN
- Ensure program content supports goals and organization mission
- Identify and recruit members for individual programs
- Support members in meeting targeted program outcomes
- Make certain programs and activities occur daily as scheduled
- Take pride in work and appearance, both personal and of the Club and program areas
- Ensure space, equipment and supplies are ready before programs begin, and at the conclusion of each day that everything is organized and well-maintained
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Has a desire to work with kids
- Energetic and FUN, positive attitude
- High School diploma or Equivalent
- Basic knowledge of youth development
- Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior challenges
- Excellent customer service
- Ability to conduct on-the-go projects and activities
- Excellent communication skills
- Punctual, reliable, displays initiative
- Experience working with youth, preferably in an organized program setting
- Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications (will offer training)
Pay Rate:
- $10.00-$12.00 (based on experience)
Caitlin Brotz-McNitt believes children should grow up in a simple, joyful, and wholesome place – but she also recognizes that this is not the reality for many. She believes community leaders must help kids reach their highest potential, investing time and resources to build stronger futures.
Mike and Pam Langan have spent nearly three decades impacting youth in Sheboygan. Dedicated supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs, Mike served on the Board of Directors and was instrumental in building the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament into a successful annual fundraiser. The Langans have volunteered extensively and given generously to local organizations that serve kids including the YMCA, First United Lutheran Church, the Sheboygan Service Club, Junior Achievement and Safe Harbor, to name a few.
As Executive Director of Nourish, Heather Cleveland has spent nearly six years working on behalf of area kids. With a focus on wholesome food choices, Nourish works with the Sheboygan Area School District to provide good-food education, serve fresh, local foods, and build school gardens and greenhouses. Together with a dedicated staff, Heather is working to further increase Nourish’s impact, creating a model that extends throughout Sheboygan County and beyond.
Andi feels very strongly about leading by example in the workplace, and has organized several fundraising projects to involve her staff. They have collected and donated over 2,500 handmade blankets to Project Linus. They have started several programs to encourage their patients to give back to the community, through the No Cavity Club and Operation Gratitude. 
Jaime Marchi leads a caring and giving staff at Just Kids Dental. They have collected and donated over 2,500 handmade blankets to Project Linus. They have started several programs to encourage their patients to give back to the community, through the No Cavity Club and Operation Gratitude. 
In 2013, Kathleen volunteered for the Lunch Buddy Program through Big Brothers Big Sisters. Four years later, she continues to play a big part in her Little Sister’s life. In 2015, she set-up a “lunch and learn” at Kohler for the Lunch Buddy volunteer program, to recruit Kohler associates. She is passionate when it comes to spending time w/children of all ages. For 21 years, she has served as Chief Elf Organizer (CEO) for Kohler’s annual Kids Holiday Program. She taught Sunday school for 20+ years and music for seven. 
Marty Crneckiy has a long history of contributing to the betterment of youth in Sheboygan County. He was instrumental in the renewal of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sheboygan County at a time when it was in danger of closing operations entirely.