Youth Athletic Specialist (K-5 & 6-12) SIGN-ON BONUS!

**Please note: Summer is a full-time position (40 hours/week) and the school year is part-time (25-30 hours/week)**

Impact Young Lives!

PAL is hiring motivated, outstanding individuals for Youth Athletic Specialists.

An ideal candidate will enjoy working with young people, making a difference, and having fun.

Benefits of working at PAL:

• Positively impact the lives of children
• Have creative input, you're an important part of our team
• Part-time during the school year, full-time during the Summer
• Monday - Friday afternoon schedule (during school year)

At PAL you can challenge yourself and give back to the community in unexpectedly rewarding ways. Join a place that invests in you!

Job Summary
We have an incredible team here at PAL and are always looking to add to our close-knit crew. We have a passion for greatness and making sure that our youth and community are consistently growing.

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the day to day operations of our after-school program in Lealman, an at-risk neighborhood. This person is responsible for providing a fun, safe, caring, and educational environment while working with children grades K-5 or 6-12 on various academic, mentoring, leadership, and other activities. Ensure the overall program is aligned with the mission of PAL.

At PAL you can challenge yourself and give back to the community in unexpectedly rewarding ways. Join a place that invests in you!

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Model and uphold all agency policies and procedures.
• Promote and stimulate interest and participation in all activities with participants.
• Build positive relationships with youths and serve as a role model.
• Quickly identify and seek to resolve conflicts and behavioral problems.
• Complete necessary reports to monitor student progress and participation.
• Coach, drive van, mentor, tutor and keep students on a successful track.
• Keep the site, equipment, and supplies organized, clean, and safe.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED
• Actively involved in everyday youth participation.
• Willingness to work with youth, parents, staff, and volunteers.
• Must exercise good judgment, common sense, and make responsible choices and decisions.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written, and the ability to speak professionally to staff, members, parents, groups, and community residents.
• Must be a team player and have patience, compassion and a strong desire to mentor and teach by example.
• Must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Must be at least 6 months drug-free. Non-negotiable.
• Must pass a Level 2 Background Check, Fingerprinting, and Polygraph through Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

PAL is:

• Team-Oriented
• Friendly
• Inclusive
• Collaborative
• Detail-oriented

We offer:

• Paid Training
• Long and Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Workers Compensation Coverage
• All Major Holidays Off

Hourly Pay:

• $14.50 to start
• $15.00 after passing all required DCF testing

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $14.50 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our staff as safe as possible, we screen anyone coming into our facility.
6-foot social distancing, hourly cleaning/disinfecting and strict adherence to CDC guidelines are taken very seriously by our staff as well as our kids and their families.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pinellas County Sheriff's Police Athletic League is committed to making a difference. In Lealman, the toughest, most neglected neighborhood in Pinellas County, the Police Athletic League provides mentoring, meals, academics and sports to at-risk youth. With the support of our employees, donors and volunteers, we continue building connections and positively changing young people’s lives. Join us in making a difference in the community by investing in these children lives.