Recreation Specialist-Spr

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

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

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists students in adjusting to Center life to enhance student retention by providing supervision, behavior modification, counseling, and by acting as a positive role model and mentor.

• Conducts daily checks of assigned work area to ensure the Safety of all students. Documents and reports on all Facility / Safety related issues.

• Ensures that student needs are met in a timely professional manner with the highest degree of customer service in mind.

• Adheres to all PRH and CSD policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.

• Prepares reports and forms and documents in CIS case notes and files observations of student's behavior, performance, notable information or events, and progress towards achieving goals and objectives.

• 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 conduct required Student Committee meetings within the Department.

• May provide training to students on appropriate use of equipment, such as fitness equipment.

• May participate in Center HEALS program.

• May present Recreation Overview to new students during CPP.

• Ensures equipment and assigned work areas are clean and maintained in accordance with Center, CSD, and DOL standards, including conducting quarterly property counts, submitting property relocation requests, may serve as a property custodian, and submits maintenance requests as needed.

• Organizes, conducts, and directs recreation/non-vocational activities.

• Supervises student recreation/non-vocational activities on and off center

• Assists in the planning and formulation of student recreation/avocational activities with special emphasis on the safety aspects of each activity.

• May order supplies and equipment.

• Instructs assists and encourages the students' participation in recreation/avocational equipment.

• Coaches or supervises various sports activities.

• May conduct water safety training and supervise swimming and watersport activities (Lifeguard Certification Required).

• Can lead larger recreational trips including bus trips (CDL required).

• Attends required staff training sessions as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Minimum: Associates 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. Experience as a coach, arts & crafts, performing arts.

Knowledge: Must obtain and maintain current CPR/First Aid Certification. Must possess a valid State driver's license. Ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of DOH. Knowledge of various recreation/avocation activities. Ability to effectively relate to student population. Ability to motivate students. High energy level; enthusiastic.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

Sitting

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Occasionally

Standing

Walking

Bending

Stooping

Squatting

Flexibility

Seldom

Climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Carrying

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Running

Driving

Environmental Demands:

Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a college level

Writing: Ability to write at a college level

Salary Description

$17.86 per hour