JOB SUMMARY
Unit Director for Boys & Girls Club of Odessa, Texas (posted on website www.basinkids.org)
The job description presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
Being a Unit Director is the most important and most difficult job at a Boys & Girls Club. It requires a love of kids, good management skills and a strong work ethic. It will be your Club, and you will be held to a high standard of excellence. If you are looking for an easy job, this is definitely not it!
Additional Roles and Responsibilities
· As a club representative, conduct yourself professionally and ethically both inside and outside the club at all times in word, actions and appearance
· Maintain close, daily contact with the club professional staff
· Establish unit activities and services that enrich and prepare youth for success and that create a wholesome club environment
· Strategically grow the programming and membership of the unit
· Ensure a safe environment
· Manage, clean and maintain facilities, equipment and supplies
· Compile regular reports reflecting activities, attendance and participation (computer skills helpful)
· Manage unit financial resources, control expenditures, clearly document, avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety
· Recruit, manage and provide career development for assigned staff and volunteers
· Develop partnerships with parents, community leaders and organizations
· Assume other duties as assigned
· Appropriately discipline club members (no hitting or belittling)
· Be healthy enough to remain on feet most of the day and regularly lift 40 lbs.
· Maintain a good driving record to remain insurable for the transporting of club kids. Once hired, a CDLshould be obtained.
