Recreation Assistant

About the role

The Recreation Assistant will lead Recreation Aides in all phases of recreational activities at assigned sites. Develop, schedule, and implement recreational programs, which meet the needs and interests of various age groups and participants with variable physical capabilities. Organize and supervise recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, and hobbies. Promote inclusion for participants with activities, and identify accommodations as needed. Utilize appropriate techniques to motivate and encourage client participation. Enforce rules of facility and equipment use.

Responsibilities

• Leads and organizes recreational sports, activities, special events and arts and crafts projects at assigned locations.
• Leads and assists in developing, scheduling, and implementing recreational programs, which meet the needs and interests of various age groups and participants with variable physical capabilities.
• Provides recommendations to supervisor for program changes and innovation.
• Responsible for enforcing rules of a community facility and/or at program site.
• Schedules activities and arranges for use of a recreational facility in cooperation with assigned supervisor.
• Responsible for maintenance duties which include, but not limited to, setting up indoor and outdoor areas for program use.
• Leads and assists inclusion participants with activities.
• Responsible for monetary transactions when assigned for site(s).
• Affords assistance in maintaining daily reports of transactions as when assigned.
• Performs clerical duties as required.
• May handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in High School, High School Diploma, or GED.
• One (1) year of work experience in a recreational setting.

Qualifications

• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Skills

• Basic first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) skills training.

Benefits

Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

Pay

$17.41 - $22.40 per hour

Schedule

Variable hours