Field Director

Description

For more than 30 years, BGCLC has served the youth in Larimer County. The BGCLC centers are a place for kids to laugh, learn, grow and belong. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. The BGCLC does this by providing spaces around Larimer County for youth to go to before and after school, here children can participate in numerous activities that encourage them to plan for the future, demonstrate good character, and lead healthy lifestyles.

Position Summary

 The Field Director will oversee and manage the field staff team, alongside whom they will act as a substitute staff for the daily operations of  before, after, and out-of-school programs.  This position also supports the implementation of organization-wide “Quarterly Events”,This position is responsible for staff management and development, program implementation, facilities management, licensing qualification, and maintaining strong community relationships. This position requires high energy, enthusiasm for BGCLC's mission, and the ability to adapt to the needs of the youth population being served.  Successful candidates will be able to build strong professional relationships with staff, parents, Club members, and the community, as well as be flexible enough to take over any type of Club role. 

This is a full-time, exempt position with a pay range of $57,784 – $63,562.40 annually.

 

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

• Maintain regular and reliable attendance in accordance with scheduled work hours.
• Adhere to all BGCLC policies and procedures.
• Support Club locations as assigned. 
• Maintain a program culture consistent with the 5 key elements for positive youth development
• Provide guidance and act as a positive role model/mentor to assure the conduct, safety, and development of all members.
• Help maintain facilities and equipment to ensure a productive and clean work environment.
• Maintain close professional relationships with all BGCLC stakeholders.
• Consult with Club leaders after subbing assignments. 

Programming and Club Experience:

• Supervise overall Club operations, ensuring the physical/emotional health and safety of all members, volunteers, parents, and staff through BGCLC approved practices.
• Support County Wide Event design & implementation
• Lead and instruct staff members to host special Club events, family nights, educational events, etc. 
• Strategically plan and evaluate programs to ensure program quality
• Serve as a contact person for all Club stakeholders when acting as temporary Director. 
• Assist with food service in the Club, following all Food Bank/Health Dept. safe food handling protocols.
• Plan, execute, and maintain compliance during full-day programming. Including Summer Site consolidations. 

Facility/Property Management

• Responsible for reporting all maintenance needs of temporarily assigned Club location to the Operations department staff.
• Participate in quarterly facility maintenance walkthroughs and ensure all designated tasks are completed. (i.e., cleaning, organizing, repairs, etc.) 
• Support the management and maintenance of any onsite BGCLC fleet vehicles of assigned Club location.

Administrative:

• Oversee the Club's administrative functions of temporarily assigned Club location, i.e. membership enrollment for assigned schools, data collection, program attendance, etc. 
• Complete regular audits of member tracking systems. Assist with annual reports. 

Community Outreach:

• Represent BGCLC at community/fundraising events when needed=
• Develop and maintain public relations and outreach  to increase the visibility of programs, services, and activities within your designated Clubs and community

Leadership and Staff Development:

• Oversee multiple staff members including the field team and those of the assigned temporary site. 
• Manage and provide career development opportunities for staff and volunteers.
• Ensure that reviews and coaching occur on a consistent and timely basis with all field staff.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist with other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

The program director must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, and must have

completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

1. A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with a major area of study in one (1) of the following areas:
   1. (1) Child Development
   2. (2) Psychology
   3. (3) Early Childhood Education
   4. (4) Early Childhood Special Education
   5. (5) Elementary Education
   6. (6) Elementary Special Education
   7. (7) Family and Human Development
   8. (8) Family Studies
   9. (9) Special Education
   10. (10) Outdoor Education
   11. (11) Recreation
   12. (12) Human Services
2. An associate’s degree or sixty (60) semester credit hours from an accredited college or university and three (3) months (455 hours) of experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the ages of four (4) years who are not related to the individual; or
3. Twenty-one (21) months (3,185 hours)) of, experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the ages of four (4) years who are not related to the individual and one of the following qualifications:
   1. Completion of six (6) semester hours, from a regionally accredited college or university; or Completion of forty (40) clock hours of training in course work applicable to school-age children within the first nine months in the director position.
4. A current early childhood professional credential level II (2) or higher in version 3.0

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

• Ability to manage multiple projects, people and in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have the ability to mentor and grow staff.
• Ability to motivate youth and manage youth behaviors.
• Ability to communicate and foster relationships with parents and community members.
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications.
• Candidates must be able to pass criminal and driving records investigations, and reference checks.
• Valid State Driver's License.
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English is strongly recommended.
  

Supervisory Expectations:

• Directly supervises one or more employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Independence of Action:

• Results are defined, and existing practices are used as guidelines to determine specific work methods and carry out work activities independently; the supervisor/manager is available to resolve problems.