Part-time youth roles from $16–$18/hr with PTO, 401k, and paid training. Coach, tutor, or create alongside kids ages 6–18, and build experience for a career in education, social work, or youth sports.
Mon–Thu 2:30–7:30pm
Fri 2:30–5:30pm (5 days)
Mon–Thu 10:30am–5:30pm (4 days)
Early June – mid-August confirm dates
Set by role and experience. Rates listed on each role below.
18+, HS diploma or GED, and a background check. No degree required.
Coaching, camp, tutoring, youth group, childcare, classroom aide. If kids already trust you, we can teach you the rest. These roles fit people like:
Studying education, social work, psychology, kinesiology, or art at GRCC, GVSU Pew, Calvin, Aquinas, Kendall, Davenport, or Cornerstone.
You already run practices and keep a group of kids moving and focused.
Share your craft with kids who don't get studio time anywhere else.
School aides, morning-shift workers, and semi-retired adults who want work with purpose.
Every role is a Youth Development Professional: a mentor and a steady adult in a kid's day. The difference is where you spend it.
Lead games, sports, and active play for kids ages 6–18 while building teamwork, sportsmanship, and confidence.
Homework help that doesn't feel like homework. Support reading, math, and STEM through hands-on "disguised learning."
Plan creative projects, guide open studio time, and give kids a space where self-expression is the whole point.
The mission matters. So does a job that fits your life and builds your résumé.
Part-time staff earn PTO too. Starts after confirm.
Build your future while you help build theirs.
Behavior and group management, youth safety, and program skills, taught on the clock.
Same afternoons every week during the school year, with more hours in summer.
Real hours for teaching, social work, counseling, and coaching careers, plus references that mean something.
Many of our leaders started on the floor. See the path below.
This isn't a short-term gig unless you want it to be.
Gym, Learning Center, or Art Room
Lead a program area and coach new staff
Help run the whole Club day
Like Nathan at Paul I. Phillips confirm his path
Or take it with you: teacher, school social worker, counselor, coach, youth pastor, nonprofit leader.
Thirty seconds from the people you'd work alongside.
“The best part of my job is seeing a child's face light up when they learn a new skill or master something they have been working hard to achieve.”
Tell us which Club is easiest for you to get to. We hire for all three.
235 Straight Ave NW · West Side
726 Madison Ave SE · Heritage Hill / SE
139 Crofton St SE · Garfield Park / SE
From application to offer in about two weeks.
Takes about 3 minutes, even from your phone.
TodayA quick phone chat about your experience with kids and your schedule.
Within 2 business daysMeet the team and see the room you'd work in.
Within 1 weekRequired for everyone who works with our kids.
3–5 daysWe'll call or email with a decision, then schedule paid training.
Within 1 week of interviewTimelines are a starting point. BGC to confirm
Yes. If you've spent real time with kids (coaching, camp, tutoring, youth group, babysitting), we'll train you on the rest: group management, our programs, and youth safety. Training is paid.
You'll usually lead a group of about __ kids, with a Program Team Lead and other staff nearby. confirm ratio
Mostly, yes. Many members come every day, so you'll build real relationships. That's where the impact happens.
You'll use Boys & Girls Clubs program curriculum and get supplies and planning time each shift. confirm prep time & supply budget
Staff eat with members during the Club's dinner time. confirm
Tell us on your application. We can sometimes pair two part-timers (for example Mon/Wed/Fri and Tue/Thu) or adjust start times. confirm
BGC to answer PTO accrual, holiday schedule, and any annual increase for returning staff.
Your Program Team Lead and Club Director. Someone is always available when you need help during a shift.
About 3 minutes. No résumé handy? You can send it later. We'll reach out within 2 business days to set up a quick call.
Club alumni, staff, and families: refer a friend. If they're hired and stay 90 days, you get a $50 gift card.
Make homework the best part of a kid's afternoon. In the Learning Center you'll help members ages 6–18 with reading, math, and STEM through hands-on, games-based "disguised learning," and you'll be a steady, encouraging adult they look forward to seeing every day.
Full text from the official job description lives here, collapsed, so it's available without overwhelming the page.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids is an equal opportunity employer.
This combines Hannah's page review with Kristin's request for full job description pages. The goal: more applicants who already have experience with kids, and fewer who don't. Kristin flagged that as the main gap. Click any item to jump to it on the mockup.
