Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County is hiring a Sports and Recreation Assistant

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County is hiring a Sports and Recreation Assistant (Impact Lead I – Sports, Fitness & Recreation). In this essential role, you will help youth succeed by serving as a positive role model, mentor, and activity leader. You'll provide leadership in recruiting youth and facilitating healthy lifestyle programs, ensuring a safe and positive environment, and contributing to strategic program planning.

What You'll Do

• Recruit youth to participate and facilitate Healthy Lifestyle programs: sports, nutrition/fitness, recreation, field trips, and sports leagues.
• Facilitate BGCMC programs during intercession periods.
• Monitor progress and take action accordingly, with emphasis on youth reach and impact.
• Assist with both SFR and club-wide special events.
• Provide youth a safe, positive environment – both physically and emotionally including assuming responsibility as a mandated reporter.
• Uphold high expectations for youth and provide frequent recognition.
• Address youth behavior with a positive discipline approach that is fair, firm, consistent and kind.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of program spaces.
• Model conduct as a role model and mentor for youth.
• Contribute to strategic program planning and facilitate implementation with clarity of goals, roles, and responsibilities.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 months experience working with youth ages 6-18 years old.
• Minimum of 6 months experience coaching and/or implementing sports, fitness and/or recreation programs.
• Demonstrated classroom management ability.
• Tech savvy, including proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, Google Work Space and Internet for maximum productivity.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position including standing at least 50% of the time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Successful completion of all pre-employment screening requirements including: Live Scan fingerprinting, Background check, Drug & Alcohol screening.

Nice to Have

• Educational background in Health and Physical Fitness.
• Experience as a youth development professional in the Boys & Girls Club Movement.
• Cultural competence and ability to work with a diverse youth and people.
• First Aid & CPR Certification.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Technical Stack

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Work Space

Team & Environment

You will report to the Impact Specialist, Sports Fitness & Recreation.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation: $19.00 to $19.96 per hour.
• 40 hours of paid California Healthy Workplace Healthy Family sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities are available contingent upon funding and approval.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County is an EEO employer committed to excellence through diversity. All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.