Posted: June 30, 2026
Expires: August 29, 2026
Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo
2250 N. Detroit Ave., Toledo, OH 43606
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist Pay per hour: $15.50 $20.00
Department: Programming Classification: Regular, part-time
Reporting: Club Director Location: Clubhouse
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Summary:
The purpose of the Youth Development Specialist (YDS) is to provide informal education and cultural development services for Boys & Girls Club members. This is accomplished through the implementation of a weekly program plan that includes daily and group projects, motivational/participatory programs, group clubs and skills classes. The YDS instills creativity within youngsters and helps them to acquire and develop skills. Mentoring, both individually and in groups, occurs daily in the YDS room.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Build positive and appropriate relationships with members.
- Enforce member expectations at all times.
- Maintain a program area schedule that satisfies the diverse interests and abilities of Club members; ensure programming is age-appropriate.
- Maintain a program that is safe, positive, and encourages youth development through quality experiences and high standards of achievement.
- Promote the development of social and emotional skills.
- Manage classroom conduct and exhibit problem-solving skills needed to redirect behavior.
- Maintain daily and monthly attendance records during programming.
- Clean and secure room at the end of each day.
Qualifications and Experience:
· At least 18 years of age.
· Possess a high school diploma.
· Possess a valid driver’s license.
· Posses a car to drive to and from work.
- Knowledge of basic first aid practices, procedures, and techniques.
- Ability to read and write at a level necessary to successfully perform the required duties.
- Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted to perform required duties.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
· Must pass a FBI/BCI background check.
· Prolonged periods of standing
It is the Boys & Girls Club’s philosophy and practices to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
DISCLAIMER:
This job description states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.