Teen Staff - Fashion Design (RWC Clubhouse)
11 days ago
Redwood City
Job Description POSITION Teen Staff (Redwood City) OUR MISSION To empower the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive OUR VISION All youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning. OUR CORE VALUES Curiosity, Respect, Ownership, Ganas, Unity, Equity ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) proudly stands as the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County, dedicated to empowering 6,700 TK-College students across 30 sites from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We believe that talent is equally distributed across Silicon Valley. Still, opportunity is not, so we are committed to ensuring that socio-economically disadvantaged students have equitable access to the opportunities that will help them thrive in school and beyond. Students benefit from high-quality academic programs, captivating enrichment activities, and access to critical mental health services. With support from our staff, Board, and broader Team BGCP community, we strive to make our community an excellent place for all kids to grow up. POSITION OVERVIEW The Teen Staff – Fashion Design role is designed for high school-aged club members who are passionate about fashion, creativity, and leadership. Teen Staff support program leaders in delivering engaging, hands-on fashion design activities while serving as positive role models for younger members. This is an opportunity to build leadership skills, gain work experience, and explore interests in fashion and design. This role is located at Redwood City Clubhouse in Redwood City, CA, and will report to the assigned Department Leader. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist staff in facilitating daily fashion design activities such as sketching, sewing, fabric selection, and styling, • Support the preparation and organization of materials, tools, and workspace, • Provide guidance and encouragement to younger members during projects, • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized program environment, • Guide memorable tours for donors, families, and large groups, • Perform additional relevant duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS • A minimum GPA of 2.5 for the academic year while employed with BGCP, • Attend all professional development classes, • Attend all Teen Staff training, • Work no more than the hours outlined on your work permit. If put on probation, teen staff are only allowed to work a max of 5 hours a week until they reach a GPA of 2.0, • Punctuality, • Professionalism, • Positive, • Responsible, • Energetic, • Strong written/verbal communication skills PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; and some stooping, kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, crouching, squatting, and/or crawling. The role also requires significant fine finger dexterity and near vision acuity. The position may occasionally involve lifting or carrying objects up to 25 pounds. Generally, the job requires approximately 20% sitting and 80% walking or standing. The work environment noise level is typically moderate but may occasionally be louder. All requirements are subject to reasonable accommodations. LOCATION Redwood City Clubhouse - Redwood City, CA WORK SCHEDULE Monday – Friday, working no more than the hours outlined on your work permit. COMPENSATION • Employment Status: Part Time-Non Exempt, • Pay Range: $18.65 per hour, • Sick Time: Part-time employees accrue sick time at a rate of 1 hour for every 20 hours worked, and may use up to 40 hours per year, • Contributing to a thriving community for youth growth: Beyond measure As part of the hiring process, BGCP requires candidates to complete a Checkr background check. Disclaimer: The above declarations are not intended to be an "all-inclusive" list of all duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job. BGCP is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic or combination of characteristics protected under applicable law. BGCP is dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for positions within our organization.
