In accordance with Arizona State Law (ARS§A 41-1758.03) all applicants for employment and/or volunteer status must certify that they are not awaiting trial and have never been convicted of or admitted in open court or pursuant to a plea agreement committing any of the following offenses in this state or similar offenses in others states or jurisdictions: Sexual abuse of a minor, Incest, First or second degree murder, Kidnapping, Arson, Sexual assault, Sexual exploitation of a minor, Felony offenses involving contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor, Felony offenses involving sale, distribution or transportation of, offer to sell, transport or distribute or conspiracy to sell, transport or distribute marijuana, dangerous or narcotic drugs, Felony offenses involving the possession or use of marijuana or dangerous drugs, Misdemeanor offenses involving the possession of marijuana or dangerous drugs, Burglary in the first degree, Burglary in the second or third degree, Aggravated or armed robbery, A dangerous crime against children as defined in section 13-604.01, Child abuse, Sexual misconduct with a minor, Molestation of a child• Voluntary manslaughter, Assault or aggravated assault, Exploitation of minors involving drug offenses. A background check on all employees and volunteers will be completed verifying the applicant’s claim that he/she has never committed any of the above offenses. Upon completion of a background check, Club staff will review and take into consideration the mitigating circumstances according with the policies located in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Staff Screening Guide. All records and background check results will be shared with the applicant and placed in his or her file upon hiring. Those results that return in a unacceptable manner will also be shared with the applicant and put on file with the Club’s administration office. All results and or other personal records will be kept strictly confidential.
