Youth Activities Coordinator
Cal Farley's Boys RanchTexas, United States
Posted October 6, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The Organization Founded in 1939 north of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle, Boys Ranch, Founded by Cal Farley's is one of America's largest privately-funded child and family service organizations, specializing in residential services provided at no cost to the families of children in its care. Boys Ranch's residential programs offer a campus environment at the organization’s flagship campus where children live in homes or cottages, and basic-care services offer 24-hour supervision in a small, community setting where the residents attend school and have a myriad of academic, experiential learning, athletic and other extracurricular opportunities. Houseparent couples, caseworkers, other adult mentors and professionals guide the children to develop their potential and help them become principled, contributing members of society upon graduation or completion of their individual therapeutic plans. Boys Ranch sits on about 12,000 acres in the rugged mesas northwest of Amarillo. Boys Ranch itself is a self-supporting community on a 1,000-acre footprint. Facilities on the property include barns, livestock and horse arenas; residence homes; a chapel; an independent school district with elementary, middle and high schools, a gymnasium, a natatorium and an auditorium; recreational installations such as a ropes course; a greenhouse; a fire department; and water treatment facility. While at first glance, the Boys Ranch campus might appear much like any other Texas Panhandle town, it is much more. Open to at-risk children ages 5 to 18, Boys Ranch is an entire community built intentionally to surround children from across the nation with nurturing support and structure, meeting the six essentials of Cal Farley’s Model of Leadership and Service®, those areas of need the organization believes every human being must satisfy to achieve his/her God-given potential: safety, belonging, achievement, power, purpose and adventure.
Job Description
The Youth Activities Coordinator will provide programming and support in a safe motivational learning environment to help residents develop emotional intelligence, responsible decision-making skills, and healthy relationships. This role also involves overseeing Dippel Activity Center operations, leading after-school programs, and planning events.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalency
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred)
- Experience in direct childcare (preferred)
- Experience in a leadership role (required)
- Ability to effectively teach and facilitate (required)
- Must have substantial experience in project management, planning, and execution.
- Lifeguard certification preferred (or ability to achieve within 6 months).
- Basic competency in Microsoft Office (required).
- Must possess exceptional time management and detail-orientation skills.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license.
- Must be available for travel as needed.
- Proficiency in general outdoor and recreational equipment is required.
- Proficiency in understanding and evaluating individual health and fitness levels.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
