James Varnesdeel
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Branch Director with more than 17 years of expertise developing top-notch skills in critical thinking, youth development and staff training. A true leader experienced in the Youth Development environment. Ready to take on the challenges for Fresh Success in an exciting new position.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Branch Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Directly responsible for overseeing operations and programs for a Clubhouse to include facilities and budget management, staff development, and the supervision of the assigned staff and program volunteers
- Possess good character, have a sense of humor, and a pleasing personality
- Knows about positive youth development and positive behavior management skills
- Record-keeping skills
- Communicating clearly and knowledgeably
- Demonstrate the ability to function objectively and fairly in all aspects, including discipline
- Training and development of all staff
- Recruitment and retention of Club members
- Staff schedules
- Rotations, development of programs and curriculum
- Inform staff of policies and enforce them
Unit Director
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI
06.2006 - 03.2022
- Over seen the day to day operations of our Douglass Unit
- Organized team building activities designed to improve morale among staff members
- Hired and trained all staff
- Responsible for making staff schedules
- Creating rotation schedule for the members of the Club
- Created and managed budgets, monitored spending, and identified areas for cost savings
- Ensuring Club safety and all policy are known and followed
- Creating recruitment and retention plans
Education
High School Diploma -
Kalamazoo Central High School
Kalamazoo, MI06-2003
Some College (No Degree) -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MIBachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Purdue Global
OnlineSkills
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Staff Development
- Customer Support
- Operations Management
- Team supervision and oversight
- Performance Reviews
- Employee Development
- Customer Service
- Relationship building and management
- Shift Scheduling
- Relationship Building
- Interviewing and Hiring
- Work Prioritization
- Account Review
- Business Development
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Branch Operations Management
- Team Player
- Staff recruitment
- Documentation
- Excellent work ethic
- Customer Relationships
Affiliations
- Coached baseball and football at the high school level
- Really good juggler
Accomplishments
- Tier 1 NTI Trainer (BGCA)
- National Professional Service Award recipient (BGCA)
- Club Leadership
- Clifton Strengths (Results)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Branch Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio
03.2022 - Current
Unit Director
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Kalamazoo
06.2006 - 03.2022
High School Diploma -
Kalamazoo Central High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Purdue Global
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