Group Leader-Boys & Girls Club of Manchester

Manchester, NH

Provide support to the Site Director to ensure members are participating in the daily age-appropriate activities safely, feeling welcomed into the group setting, and following the Club’s rules and policies.

We are looking for before and after-school Group Leaders. There is the option to work the morning program or afternoon programs if you can't do both.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Run age-appropriate activities daily as discussed and agreed upon with the Site Director.
  • Serve as a positive role model to the members to inspire them to realize their full potential.
  • Interact with members to ensure they feel welcome and a part of the group.
  • Encourage members to participate in the activities and programs that have been planned for the day.
  • Ensure members act and participate in activities in a safe manner and they are following the Club rules.
  • Advise the Site Director when there are concerns about a member’s safety or failure to follow Club rules.
  • Ensure the program area is safe for members to participate in activities and programs.
  • Assist other staff and the Site Director with tasks needed, including tournaments, supervision, hallway duty, rules, and Club policies.
  • Attend mandatory training and staff meetings.
  • Serve as a positive role model to the members to inspire them to realize their full potential.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • No prior work experience is necessary.
  • Must be at least 15 years of age or older.
  • Ability to pass a criminal background screening.
  • Ability to participate in behavior management and curriculum development.
  • Ability and willingness to mentor and help others learn and succeed.
  • Consistently display good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills in a customer-friendly approach.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with young people, parents, and colleagues.
  • Ability to consistently remain calm, focused, and professional in a large group and/or high-stress situation caused by conflict, difficult members, or parents.
  • Ability to be flexible with base hours as assigned by the assigned by Site Director to ensure coverage of all open hours of operation.
  • Ability to be involved in direct member service during the school vacation camp programs.