Yankton Unit Director

TITLE: UNIT DIRECTOR REPORTS TO: Chief Program Officer CLASSIFIED: Full Time, Exempt MISSION: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. JOB SUMMARY: The Unit Director is responsible for the oversight, management, day-to-day operations, local public relations, and crisis management of the sites, including all Units, extensions, and community impact sites. They will serve as the face of the Clubs in that community. They will also be responsible for ensuring the implementation of the 5 key elements of positive youth development in their daily interactions with youth as well as their employees and are responsible for the oversight and compliance of Club polices, compliance, programming, safety, and culture. The Unit Director will engage with Club parents, staff, and the administrative team regarding administrative duties, youth behaviors, Club events, etc. as assigned. All employees of the Boys & Girls Club will be expected to uphold the mission of the Club. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Crisis Management of the facility, youth situations, and Club management. Management of multiple Units, Extensions, and Community Impact Sites on a day-to-day basis. Establish relationships with school counselors and principals. Public relations in the community on the radio, television, print, tours, and with public entities. Unplanned and unexpected projects or responsibilities that arise that may typically be performed by the administrative team. Ensure Unit staff implement the 5 Key Elements for Positive Youth Development. Exhibit the Club Values of excellence, impact driven, teamwork, and good character. Facilitate and attend Club training, including the monthly staff meetings. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and disciplining Club employees as assigned and monitoring the process for all programs. Supervise assigned employees, which includes writing 60-day reviews, performance plans, and holding weekly and bi-weekly one-on-one meetings, as well as ensuring the unit and extension teams are getting completed. Ensure that all weekly or bi-weekly meetings for Unit staff occur. Responsible for results and execution of special events at the Clubs. Responsible for budget tracking in all priority outcomes, staffing, and events. Be informed and get involved in all major discipline and guidance challenges that arise at the Club. Ensure the behavior policy, special needs, safety, and youth success plans are created and followed per Club policies and procedures. Build relationships with parents of the organization through parent orientation, phone calls, e-mails, daily communication, etc. Complete the annual Boys & Girls Club of America Impact and Safety Assessments. Provide grant administration by ensuring all grant programs meet grant requirements and reporting deadlines. Ensure accuracy of tracking of all duplicated and unduplicated youth participation in the areas of academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. Oversee the recruitment and marketing efforts for the Unit. On snow and unexpected full days, covering all shifts to ensure the Club can open. Continually evaluate Club programs, reporting results according to established deadlines and addressing the needs of Club members. Responsible for required program updates for newsletters, publications, etc. Responsible for working in collaboration with other community groups to enhance services. Other duties as assigned. ADMINISTRATIVE JOB DUTIES: Attending 100% of all monthly staff meetings, weekly one-on-one meetings with supervisor, and weekly Coordinator meetings. Responsible for holding biweekly team and individual one-on-one meetings with all direct report staff and ensuring that all Unit staff receive weekly or biweekly one-on-one meetings and that weekly meeting forms are being utilized. Responsible for hiring, supervising, and evaluating all direct report staff by the creation and implementation of 60- day reviews, performance plans, and quarterly reviews. Responsible for pulling null reports and reviewing overall entry and understanding of the membership management system. Responsible for budget tracking in all priority outcomes. Be informed and get involved in all major discipline and guidance challenges that arise at the Club. Build relationships with parents of the organization through parent orientation, phone calls, e-mails, and daily communication. Provide grant administration by ensuring all grant programs meet grant requirements and reporting deadlines. Ensure accuracy of tracking of all duplicated and unduplicated youth participation in the areas of academic success, good character & citizenship, and healthy lifestyles for Unit. EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited University Experience working with youth of ages Preschool through 12th Grade Management/Supervisory Experience Positive and optimistic outlook Excellent verbal and written communication skills Must be able to understand, implement, and demonstrate principles of behavior management and other youth treatment modalities, per the Club trainings and values of fun, supportive relationships, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and safety. Must be able to provide leadership, on-the-spot and reflective feedback, and supervision to assigned employees to ensure they too understand and demonstrate principles of behavior management and other youth treatment modalities, per the Club trainings and values of fun, supportive relationships, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and safety. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be of the mental and physical capacity to observe, interact, and communicate with youth, staff, volunteers, parents etc. at the Club to ensure safety of the space and others, provide guidance and reflection per the Club priority outcomes and goals. Ability to stand/sit for extended periods of time throughout a shift. Ability to operate several types of general office equipment including PC, telephone, copier, etc. The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace! All qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, non-job-related disability, or any other protected class. The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application/hiring process should contact Human Resources to communicate their request for accommodation at 605-692-3333.