Part-time Assistant Director

Example of Duties

• Plans, organizes and supervises staff and recreational activities
• Schedules and arranges facility activities
• Maintains constant dialogue with parents and school officials
• Maintains attendance and activity records
• Makes program evaluations
• Promotes staff training and safety procedures
• In the absence of the Site Director, acts on their behalf

Employment Standards

• High school graduation or G.E.D. equivalent
• One to two years of general experience in recreation
• Specific experience with planning daily activities for elementary or middle school age children
• Red Cross Certification of First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer (certifications must be completed within the first 90 days of employment)
• Understanding of leadership techniques and methods
• Ability to maintain equipment and facilities at a recreation site
• Ability to build positive working relationships with children, parents, and staff
• Ability to make decisions independent of direct supervision
• Maintain current First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer certifications, plus have the ability to utilize these skills in case of emergency
• Early Childhood Education desired

Physical Activity Requirements

• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and outdoor play areas
• Standing and walking 70% of the time or more
• Occasional lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling materials weighing up to 40 pounds (includes setting up of tables/chairs)
• Occasional leading of groups in activities involving steep or uneven terrain
• Occasional bending, kneeling, squatting, crawling, reaching overhead
• Occasional climbing of stairs
• Able to read printed materials, clearly communicate information and ideas, and work outdoors in a variety of weather & temperature conditions