Join Our Team!

A diverse group of professional youth advocates are employed by the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown.  Throughout our entire organization, dedicated and fully-trained staff work in support of developing the young people of our community.

Each member of our highly respected team is encouraged to advance professionally in their respective arena of influence.  Guidance is provided through orientations, monthly in-service trainings, and direct peer-to-peer mentoring/coaching.  Competitive compensation and/or benefits are provided to full and part-time staff.

All candidates are responsible for implementing the 5 key elements of positive youth development: fun, safety, recognition, opportunities and expectations and supportive relationships in their daily interactions with youth.  Must serve as a positive role model to all youth.

To be a part of our successful organization, please see job postings below and submit your application either in person, or emailed to Jill Comes, Director of Human Resources at comesj@bgcofwatertown.com

For more information please contact Jill Comes at 605-886-6666

The Boys & Girls Club of Watertown is an equal opportunity employer.

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Full-Time Positions

Part Time Positions

Lead Youth Development Professional

The Lead Youth Development Professional will be responsible for implementing, supervising and evaluating all quality programs including national programs and activities. The Lead Youth Development Professional will plan, organize, direct and control the program and maintenance of the program area within the policies of the organization.

  • Plans and oversees the delivery of a broad range of quality programs and special events for program area.
  • Must be able to provide leadership, on-the-spot and reflective feedback, and supervision to assigned Youth Development Professional/volunteers to ensure they too understand and demonstrate the 5 Key Elements of Positive Youth Development.
  • Ensuring the implementation of the program schedule, as well as planned impact programs in the assigned program area.
  • Commitment to youth safety; to include adequate supervision of youth, as well as providing a safe and welcoming environment.
  • Foster effective communication with parents, community and school.
  • Assist with youth having behavioral challenges and ensuring success plans are followed.
  • Participate in trainings, special programs and/or events.
  • Ensures an environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes, with overall responsibility for cleanliness, attractiveness and safety of properties and equipment.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

All candidates must possess leadership, organizational, communication and time management skills. A commitment to child safety; to include adequate supervision of youth, as well as providing a safe and welcoming environment is also required.

This position is open until filled.

Youth Development Professional

The Youth Development Professional is responsible for implementing the 5 Key Elements of Positive Youth Development: fun, safety, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and supportive relationships in their daily interactions with youth. The candidate must possess leadership, organizational, communication skills, and be a positive role model.

  • Actively be engaged in the hourly activity/impact program occurring in the space you are working in while effectively supervising the full space.
  • Show passion for your job and in the programs, you are running.
  • Provide guidance to our youth.
  • Participate in training, special programs, and/or events.
  • Ensures an environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes, with overall responsibility for cleanliness, attractiveness, and safety of properties and equipment.
  • Hours will be Monday – Friday from 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm, with additional hours of school early dismissal days and no school days.

Job Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Must be a positive role model.
  • Must be 18 years of age

To apply, please send your cover letter, resume and three references to: comesj@bgcofwatertown.com
This position is open until filled.

Front Desk Receptionist

The Front Desk Receptionist answers incoming phone calls and Remind during Club hours and performs assigned clerical duties. The Front Desk Receptionists must greet and provide excellent customer service skills to our members, parents, volunteers, and community members.

The Front Desk Receptionist is responsible for implementing the 5 key elements of positive youth development: fun, safety, recognition, opportunities & expectations and supportive relationships in their daily interactions with youth.

JOB DUTIES:

  • General Office
  • Greets and directs visitors and telephone callers, relaying information on programs as appropriate and maintains an awareness of client or caller needs and acts as a communicator.
  • Performs clerical functions as assigned by Office Manager, such as laminating and preparing membership cards, and tasks over the telephone.
  • Responsible for answering phones and Remind in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for a clean, organized and well maintained area.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

  • Strong verbal communication skills.
  • Must be able to multitask.
  • Must be 18 years of age.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The Front Desk Receptionist may also have to manage a number of projects at one time, and may be interrupted frequently to meet the needs of youth and organizations. The Front Desk Receptionist may find the environment to be busy, noisy and will need excellent organization and time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks. The Front Desk Receptionist must remain patient and committed to the activities and may have to engage in conflict resolution or crisis management at times.

To apply, please send your cover letter, resume and three references to: comesj@bgcofwatertown.com This position is open until filled.