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Recreation Specialist

Flint Genesee Job Corps Center

Recreation Specialist

Flint, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    +--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+ | POSITION | Recreation | REPORTS TO | Recreation | | | Specialist | | Supervisor | +--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+ | DEPARTMENT | Recreation | FLSA STATUS | Non-Exempt - Full | | | | | Time | +--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+


    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVES | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Responsible for developing, conducting, and supervising/chaperoning a | | wide variety of leisure-time activities for all students. SHIFTS WILL | | VARY, MUST BE AVAILABLE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+


    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Assists with work involved in planning, organizing, and carrying out | | department’s total recreational services. | | - Explains and demonstrates the uses of supplies and equipment, and | | the techniques and procedures used in the activity sessions. | | - Exercises professional judgement and responsibility in the conduct | | of the specialty activities. | | - Administers a well-rounded program of diversified activities in the | | assigned recreation component. | | - Submits all supply needs, giving suggested source of supply | | to supervisor. | | - Keeps a daily record of attendance in the assigned recreational | | activities, arts and crafts, movie, weight room, intramurals, etc. | | - Maintains discipline, cleanliness and inventory control in | | assigned areas. | | - Posts schedules of monthly activities and special events. | | - Submits a schedule of special activities for the upcoming month to | | supervisor on the last Wednesday of each month. | | - Submits list of monthly off-Center cultural activities and other | | events, which will be placed on the upcoming month’s calendar of | | off-Center trips. | | - Maintains a stocked first aid kit in assigned area where it is | | clearly visible and accessible. | | - Maintains recreational equipment. | | - Assists in recruitment of volunteers and supervises and gives | | direction to any volunteer personnel assigned to the | | recreation area. | | - Projects a positive self-image and encourages enthusiastic | | participation in recreation programs. | | - Chaperones and directs off-Center trips and ensures necessary funds | | are available for the trips. | | - Submits time sheets and other reports timely and according to | | Center policy. | | - Assists with and trains student leaders according to Center policy. | | - Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily. | | - Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality | | Assurance Plan (QAP) Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps | | notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures. | | - Adheres to required property control policies and procedures. | | - Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with | | safety practices. | | - Demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporation’s core values and | | operating principles. | | - Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards. | | - Helps students become more employable through | | continuous reinforcement. | | - Participates in PRH mandated staff training.  Failure to participate | | may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.  | | - Performs other duties as assigned. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+


    +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | KEY COMPETENCIES | PERFORMANCE STANDARDS/RESULTS | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Effective | - Presents information both | | | clearly and concisely and | | Communication | regularly confirms correct | | | interpretation of information. | | | - Very high standard of | | | communication skills both | | | written and verbal for the | | | presentation of facts and ideas. | | | - Shows professional non-verbal | | | body language and actively | | | listens to others.  | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Organization of Work | - Action oriented. Demonstrates | | | the ability to handle several | | | projects simultaneously with | | | decision making, flexibility, | | | and problem solving. | | | - Implements the key principles of | | | time management, task allocation | | | and priority assignment in | | | addition to | | | personal organization. | | | - Shows attention to detail and | | | ability to complete work with | | | the highest level of accuracy | | | and efficiency. | | | - Continually seek ways to improve | | | employment service provided via | | | development of professional | | | skills and personal growth. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+

    +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Professionalism | - Demonstrates professional | | | interpersonal skills when | | | interacting with others. Abides | | | by Serrato Corporation’s Healthy | | | Workplace Environment policy. | | | - Acts as team player and builds | | | professional relationships with | | | coworkers to achieve goals. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+


    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | QUALIFICATIONS | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to | | perform each essential duty satisfactorily. | | - Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power | | Point, Outlook, and Excel. | | - Computer literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, | | ans basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat. | | - High level of communication, interpersonal skills, and | | organizational skills. | | - Knowledge of recreation activities, games, sports, arts and | | crafts etc.... | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+


    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EXPERIENCE | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Minimum of one to two years related experience and/or training. One-year | | related experience working with youth and young adults. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+


    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EDUCATION | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Associate of Arts Degree, preferably in a related field. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+


    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Valid State Driver’s License; valid Commercial Driver’s License | | Class B CDL with passenger endorsements.   | | - Lifeguard certificate preferred. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+


    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PHYSICAL DEMANDS | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The physical demands described here are representative of those that | | must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential | | functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable | | individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While | | performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to | | climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.   The employee is | | occasionally required to sit; to use hands and finger to handle or feel; | | to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift | | and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by | | this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+


    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | WORK ENVIRONMENT | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The work environment characteristics described here are representative | | of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions | | of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals | | with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing | | the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor | | weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+


    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | BENEFITS OFFERED | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and basic life insurance.  | | - Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical | | illness, accident, HSA, and FSA) | | - Paid Holidays | | - Paid Time Off | | - 401K & 401K Matching | | - Tutiton Reimbursement  | | - Employee Assistance Counseling Service Program | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+


    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DISCLAIMERS | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Serrato Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. | | - Serrato Corporation conducts background checks and drug screens.  | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+