Recreation Specialist-Lor

About the role

Responsible for the recreation/non-vocational activities of assigned students.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning and formulation of student recreation/avocational activities with special emphasis on the safety aspects of each activity.
• Instructs, assists, and encourages the students' participation in recreation/avocational equipment.
• Coaches or supervises various sports activities.
• Ensures equipment and assigned work areas are clean and maintained in accordance with Center, Career Systems Development, and Department of Labor standards, including conducting quarterly property counts, submitting property relocation requests, may serve as a property custodian, and submits maintenance requests as needed.
• Conducts daily checks of assigned work area to ensure the safety of all students.
• Documents and reports on all facility/safety related issues.
• Can lead larger recreational trips including bus trips (Commercial Driver's License required).
• Ensures that student needs are met in a timely professional manner with the highest degree of customer service in mind.
• Maintains confidentiality but reports significant events or situations immediately through approved channels to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff, and to ensure that required reporting occurs, and that students receive emergency services as needed.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, or emotional trauma.
• May provide training to students on appropriate use of equipment, such as fitness equipment.
• May participate in Center HEALS (Healthy Eating & Active Lifestyles) program.
• May present Recreation Overview to new students during Career Preparation Period.
• Organizes, conducts, and directs recreation/non-vocational activities.
• Supervises student recreation/non-vocational activities on and off center.
• May order supplies and equipment.
• May conduct water safety training and supervise swimming and watersport activities (Lifeguard Certification Required).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Schedule

Sunday thru Wednesday 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Meal Break 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM).

Qualifications

• Minimum: Associate's degree or one-year related experience working with youth.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
• Must obtain and maintain lifeguard certification.
• A CDL bus driver's license (ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of DOH).
• Experience as a coach, arts & crafts, performing arts.

Skills & Knowledge

• Must obtain and maintain current CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Must possess a valid State driver's license.
• Knowledge of various recreation/avocational activities.
• Ability to effectively relate to student population.
• Ability to motivate students.
• High energy level; enthusiastic.