RECREATION SPECIALIST

Overview

Coordinate student recreation activities, sports, arts, and wellness programs.

Key Responsibilities

• program planning
• activity coordination
• safety compliance
• facility maintenance
• student supervision
• orientation program

Tasks

-Promotes and participates in cultural activities. -Maintains accountability of students and property. Adheres to standard safety practices. -Provides special recreation activities for parents and children. -Assists the Recreation Supervisor in planning, implementing, and coordinating a comprehensive and diversified program by soliciting student input for activities that attract voluntary participation. -Completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives. -Conducts recreation and wellness classes. -Cultivates and maintains a Center climate, which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect in order to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn. -Participates in mandatory Department of Transportation/Commercial Driver’s License drug and alcohol testing program and medical certification. -Promotes student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition, and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed. -Coordinates the new student recreation orientation program. -Organize and supervise student participation in a variety of recreational activities on and off Center. -Recruits and motivates students to participate in the activities. -Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations. -Supervises all recreation areas. Ensures a positive and safe atmosphere. -Implements Center’s creative arts and crafts programs and activities, as needed. -Timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work. -Cleans, sanitizes, and organizes recreation facility and equipment. -Supervises and transports students on Center recreation functions.

Requirements

• high school
• cdl
• associate degree
• water safety
• communication
• recreation

What You Bring

-High School diploma or equivalent. -Commercial Driver’s License. -One (1) year related experience working with youth. -Associate's Degree in counseling, social work, rehabilitation, education, recreation, or related field. -Must obtain Water Safety training within 90-days of hire. -Communicating effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of Center staff and students. -Compliance with company standard operating procedures and personnel policies and procedures. -Timely and cost effective performance of duties. -Ability to obtain & maintain valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record. -Ability to develop rapport and positive working relationships with all departments. -Successfully pass any background check and/drug test required on the contract. -Adherence to established company safety policies and ability to work in a safe manner, using any required personal protective equipment (PPE) as may be required. -Previous experience within a recreation program in a school or park system.

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About Chugach Government Solutions, Llc

-Delivering federal agency solutions for over three decades. -Hallmark projects span federal defense bases, naval ships at sea, remote environmental facilities, and Job Corps training centers. -Award-winning construction, nationally recognized IT support (including CMMI and ISO certifications), and a flawless safety record. -Operates comprehensive Job Corps educational services alongside heavy civil and cyber missions.

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Security Clearance

-must successfully pass required background check and drug testing.