RECREATION SPECIALIST (PART-TIME: EVENINGS & WEEKENDS)

Description

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

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in counseling, social work, rehabilitation, education, recreation, or related field.
• Commercial Driver’s License.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain commercial driver’s license (CDL) within ninety (90) days of employment.
• Successfully pass any background check and/drug test required on the contract.
• Must obtain Water Safety training within 90-days of hire.
• Compliance with company standard operating procedures and personnel policies and procedures.
• Previous experience within a recreation program in a school or park system.
• Successfully pass and participate in the mandatory DOT/CDL drug and alcohol testing program
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of Center staff and students.
• Obtain and maintain mandatory DOT/CDL medical certification.
• Timely and cost effective performance of duties.
• Ability to develop rapport and positive working relationships with all departments.
• Ability to obtain & maintain valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year related experience working with youth.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance