Careers
Join the Boys & Girls Club team!
At the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, we look for professional staff who are motivated by our mission and committed to creating a positive experience for the youth and families we serve. We are proud of our excellent reputation as a safe haven for youth, a reputation that has been earned through nearly 65 years of service to the thousands of children we serve each year.
How to apply
To apply for a position, please e-mail your resume with a cover letter as well as our completed employment application to employment@BGC-LNV.org. Download our employment application here.
Or you may mail your resume, cover letter, and employment application to:
Employment Opportunities
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley
One Positive Place
Shelton, CT 06484
The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley does not accept unsolicited employment applications.
Job Postings
There are currently no career opportunities with our Boys & Girls Club. Please check back in the future.
Teen Coordinator
Responsibilities:
-Counsel, instruct, teach and mentor youth and families. Foster positive atmosphere for community youth development. Act as advocate on behalf of youth.
– Supervise and chaperone youth while maintaining an appropriate and safe atmosphere during Club activities and events.
– Engage with Boys & Girls Club staff to further spread and reach our mission.
– Create a physically and emotionally safe environment for all members.
– Collaborate with and encourage cooperative relationships and interest in Club activities and events within the community including parents, general public, civic groups, school personnel and community agencies.
– Monitor trends, community standards and needs regarding youth issues and problems.
– Positively represent the Boys & Girls Clubs of The Lower Naugatuck Valley and interpret the organizational objectives, standards, and programs.
Expectations
– Coordinate, promote, and stimulate participation in the teen programs for academics, character & leadership, and healthy lifestyles.
– Achieve teen programming requirements and objectives.
– Initiate new programs with the approval of the Program Director.
– Schedule and provide daily program activities to the Program Director in advance.
– Implement members in fun, meaningful, and engaging daily activities.
– Plan and implement membership recruitment strategies.
– Responsible for member check-in procedures concerning attendance and backpack safety.
– Assist in the maintenance, operation and cleanliness of the physical property and equipment of the Club site.
– Complete daily building checks during opening/closing procedure.
– Provide and/or coordinate transportation for youth to events and programs.
– Assist the organization as deemed appropriate by the Program Director or Unit Director.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 – $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 per week
Work setting:
- In-person
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ansonia, CT 06401: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person