At Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland, every day is an opportunity to make a difference. Whether you work behind the scenes or directly with youth, your time and talent gives hundreds of kids the chance to learn, grow, and succeed.
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If you’re interested in working for Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro, please submit a resume, cover letter and application in our online career center. All up to date job postings can be found there, and are accessible by mobile phone and desktop. You can also access the career center via the QR code below.
If you are a job seeker with a disability, or are assisting someone with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone or contact us by email. Please include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation to support you during the job application process.
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Full Time Opportunities
Youth & Family Services Manager – Wattles Club
The Youth & Family Services Manager (YFSM) is a Club management position that requires critical thinking, strong supervision and customer service skills; and the dedication to creating and maintaining support services for youth and their families. With the direction of Club and Program leadership, the YFSM is responsible for providing guidance, resources and mentorship to Club members and cultivating ongoing opportunities for family engagement.
This position requires an unwavering commitment to the overall mission and vision of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro (BGCP) and service to our members. The necessary skills required for this position is an uncompromised dedication to equity and inclusion; a safety-first mindset keeping our staff and members’ safety our #1 priority; and a commitment to success through overseeing the execution of first-class services and resources to our youth and families.
This position works under the direction of the Club Director and collaboratively with the Area Director of Youth & Family Services, the Coordinator of Mental Health Services and BGCP YFSMs to be informed on leading practices to assess and respond to the diverse challenges of the youth and families we serve. The YFSM oversees the delivery of trauma informed practices within their Club environment, mentoring staff and volunteers on the required skills for working with youth exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). This position is responsible for the tracking and evaluation of membership and impact data, as well as ensuring the safety of all members. The YFSM oversees the part-time front desk associate.
Apply on our online job center.
Part time positions available
Youth Development Mentor – PT and on-call positions available
BGCP is currently searching for a Youth Development Mentor (YDM) that focuses on the delivery of activities and mentorship to elementary-aged youth that supports their developmental growth toward a great future. YDMs plan and deliver programming to their age-based (early, middle, or late elementary) stable cohort of (10 max) youth in the Arts, Education, Character & Leadership, Health & Wellness, and Sports & Recreation. YDMs steward a climate that is inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive and engage their cohort in trauma-informed, restorative, and developmentally appropriate behavior management and discipline.
*Please note that our North Clackamas sites will operating virtually until at least November 5th. Thus, we are looking for individuals that are able to work independently from home (BGCP can provide a computer if needed, however internet is required) and who will be comfortable transitioning to in-person programs when schools reopen.
Pay Rate – $15.00 per hour
Apply on our online job center.
Seasonal (6/1/2021-8/20/21) Youth Development Mentor – PT positions available at multiple locations
BGCP is currently searching for a Summer Youth Development Mentor (YDM) that focuses on the delivery of activities and mentorship to elementary-aged youth that supports their developmental growth toward a great future. YDMs plan and deliver programming to their age-based (early, middle, or late elementary) stable cohort of (10 max) youth in the Arts, Education, Character & Leadership, Health & Wellness, and Sports & Recreation. YDMs steward a climate that is inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive and engage their cohort in trauma-informed, restorative, and developmentally appropriate behavior management and discipline.
*Please note that our North Clackamas sites will be operating virtually until at least November 5th. Thus, we are looking for individuals that are able to work independently from home (BGCP can provide a computer if needed, however internet is required) and who will be comfortable transitioning to in-person programs when schools reopen.
Pay Rate – $15.00 per hour
Apply on our online job center.
Discover your calling
Many of our Youth Development Associates have discovered their calling for community and youth engagement by working at the Boys & Girls Club. Past YDAs have gone into jobs in many fields, including:
- Camp counselors
- Sports coaches
- Youth corrections officers
- Social workers
- Teachers
- Educational assistants
- Nonprofit careers
- Club management
- Healthcare careers
- Higher education
- Community relations
- Education administration
- Youth development careers
Rep Portland
At the Boys & Girls Club, we get the opportunity to work in the communities we live in. We partner with many great Portland businesses and organizations to provide special opportunities for our club members. In the last year, we’ve partnered with companies like:
- Portland Timbers & Thorns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Moda Health
- Treehouse
- Comcast
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Nike
- Adidas
- Harry’s Fresh Foods
- Fred Meyer
- Safeway
Equal Employment Opportunity
Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, martial or parental status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state or federal law in any of our activities or operations.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact BGCP through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.