Club Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Reports to : General Manager

Supervises : Children's Program Associate

Education and / or Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Education, Sports Management
• Minor or coursework in Communications, Psychology, Sociology or Early Childhood Development
• Minimum of five years related work experience in childcare, recreation or other child- or youth-related field in a related setting.
• Experience in educational program development and implementation.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Ability to exercise critical human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with members, their children, club staff and management.
• Manage programs and events for members' children.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Design, develop, implement and direct programs and events for members' and guests' children. Works closely with Food and Beverage Director and all department leaders to cultivate synergy in a team-based organization.

Incumbents also provide direct service to youth through informal counseling and participation in structured educational, recreational and / or vocational workshops and training programs.

Job Tasks / Duties

• Hires, trains, supervises, schedules and evaluates children's program staff as
• Plans, monitors and supervises activities.
• Recruits, screens and trains volunteers.
• Works with name of committee overseeing youth programming to develop or enhance, implement and supervise age-appropriate programming.
• Partner with the communication team to create a new and exciting Youth Program calendar for the year.
• Performs informal counseling and functions as liaison between young people and a variety of youth services agencies and mental health professionals.
• Oversees any after school activities at the club and tutoring services.
• Designs and utilizes designated space for youth.
• Prepares weekly activity reports as required.
• Participates in the development of program budget.
• Prepares written and oral reports concerning program activities, objectives and effectiveness.
• Prepares monthly financial reports relevant to the program; recommends corrective action strategies, if necessary, to help assure that budget goals are met.
• Works with parents to plan and evaluate ongoing educational and entertainment programs.
• Develops multiple and diverse revenue-generating summer camp activities for the children of club members.
• Leads a variety of activities, outings and field trips designed to benefit and enrich program participants.
• Provides quality service to all members and staff.
• Completes payroll timesheets for staff.
• Signs off on and organizes and plans birthday and holiday parties for the members' children.
• Produces children's communications for members, including the monthly children's schedule.
• Ensures that all promotional materials are current.
• Interacts with other departments to promote youth
• Attends staff meetings.
• Performs other appropriate tasks as assigned by the Social Activities Manager.

Licenses and Special Requirements

21 years of age

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Continuous walking and standing.
• Frequent lifting, pulling, bending, stooping and repetitive actions.
• Ability to project voice and get attention of and cooperation from youngsters.
• Occasionally must work outdoors in inclement weather.
10 days ago