Recreational Services Coordinator

Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting (CNMC) provides support, services, and solutions to federal and commercial customers, helping you make the most of your skills. CNMC is part of Cherokee Federal—a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies.

About the role

As a Bilingual Family and Children Recreation Coordinator, you will provide opportunities for recreational programming for children and families in a bilingual setting. You will create a welcoming and inclusive environment where families can engage in educational, recreational, and social activities that promote physical, emotional, and cognitive development.

Responsibilities

• Must speak, read, and write Spanish; exhibits cultural sensitivity/humility and provides culturally responsive programming.
• Schedule and coordinate with local recreational facilities and charitable organizations to provide recreational services for children and families.
• Manage all active recreation services with organizations and their facilities to provide children with the highest level of service possible.
• Ensure that programming and services are accessible and meet the needs of all individuals and abilities.
• Ensure age-appropriate recreational programming: talent shows, arts, youth sports, etc.
• Create and manage fun activities and deliver structured recreational children’s activities.
• Facilitate ongoing communication with team members to achieve effective and efficient program operations.
• Knowledge of screening and assessments related to child development and to child and caregiver functioning.
• Document all families, staff, and visitors entering and exiting the facility; complete census forms, report all incidents, and log all events.
• Facilitate resident new admissions and move-outs.
• Generate and submit nightly rosters and file all documentation relating to shift coverage.
• Provide a professional greeting to all visitors and callers.
• Ensure the lobby and front of the building are always cleared.
• Prevent loitering in all areas within and surrounding the building in conjunction with security.
• Assist with fire drills/emergency evacuations.
• Assist custodial and security staff with the maintenance and security of the facility.
• Distribute mail to families.
• Facilitate room check and hourly rounds.
• Facilitate the food distribution process including receiving food delivery.
• Implement all programmatic needs as necessary and outlined by the Site and Social Services Directors.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Spanish/English bilingual fluency required. Additional languages preferred include French, Haitian Creole, Wolof, Pular, Fulah, and other western African dialects.
• Experience working with children, outdoor and indoor recreational activities, and children supervision.
• Knowledge about outdoor and indoor environments with ability to plan and organize, be comfortable speaking with parents or families, work with a team, and have flexibility.
• Positive, service-oriented attitude serving diverse groups of children regarding age, ethnicity, gender, race, economic status, and gender orientation.
• Ability to develop tactical and strategic plans, goals, and objectives.
• Strong organization, planning, and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to physical and mental education—including the ability to participate in these activities daily.
• Ability to lift items over 20 pounds.
• Crisis intervention experience preferred.
• Must be organized as well as have excellent verbal, written, and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with families, collaborating agencies, and community professionals.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Qualifications

Past applicable job experience may include but is not limited to: Bilingual Youth Recreation Director, Family Programs Coordinator, or Family and Children Youth Coordinator.

Pay

Estimated starting salary range: $21.63 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K.
• Other possible benefits as provided.
• Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.