Recreation Aide / Student Government Advisor

Job Description

Job Description

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.
• 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 provide training to students on appropriate use of equipment, such as fitness equipment.
• May present Recreation Overview to new students.
• 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.
• Work with SGA members in operation of the Student Store / Canteen.
• Involvement in the process of SGA Executive Board Members election.
• Coaches or supervises various sports activities.
• Provide ongoing feedback to SGA members regarding performance and engagement in SGA & Leadership.
• Supervise SGA coordinated / sponsored events.
• 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 : 17.5-17.86 Hourly Wage

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