Recreation Aide / SCA Advisor

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.

Adheres to all Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) and Career Systems Development (CSD) policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.

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.

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

Work with Student Government Association (SGA) members in operation of the Student Store / Canteen.

Involvement in the process of SGA Executive Board Members election.

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

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

Provide ongoing feedback to SGA members regarding performance and engagement in SGA & Leadership.

Coordinate and promote evening leadership programs including consistent extended training opportunities for student leaders.

Liaison with outside partners & center staff to coordinate guest speakers for extended leadership training.

Advise trainees in creating and maintaining student-run clubs.

Support students in promotion of evening clubs.

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

Occasianally

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 leve

Compensation details : 19.51-19.52 Hourly Wage

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