Deployed Services serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other clients. We seek to hire people who share our dedication to excellence, our passion for the work, and our commitment to a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
The Life Services Associate (Spanish Bilingual) supports, develops, and has oversight of the program's youth care department's recreational & life skills activities. The Life Services Associate (Spanish Bilingual) ensures services are provided to the youth pertaining to large muscle and leisure time activities according to Deployed Services policies and standards. The Life Services Associate (Spanish Bilingual) is required to maintain a flexible, organized, and efficient work schedule and is subject to working extended hours, predominantly weekends.
Essential Functions:

• Assist in developing and monitoring recreation activities that meet ORR guidelines regarding recreation time and structure activities
• Assist in the development and oversight of the program's recreation schedules
• Collaborate with management and other departments to ensure compliance with policy & procedures
• Capture necessary data in the different platforms that the corporation uses including but not limited to WEBEOC, OneDrive, etc.
• Help in the preparation of written reports and presentations related to recreation services
• Assist in creating recreational activities to complement the demographics of the participants
• Assist in developing Life Skills lessons based on participants' capabilities, ages, and fitness levels
• Demonstrate and supervise the safe and proper use of tools and equipment
• Assist in developing processes to maintain proper inventory of materials and equipment that are being utilized by children and maintaining an adequate surplus supply
• Develop positive rapport with children while serving as a role model to create a safe and caring environment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other DS employees
• Coordinate activities with Physical Education teacher
• Assist in developing and monitoring activities that help participants to explore and prepare to enter a career or technical occupation
• Attend all departmental and facility meetings to ensure that up-to-date information is received and/or information policy changes or practices are adhered to
• Must assist in the evacuation of children as needed due to inclement weather conditions, natural disasters, or other unforeseen occurrences
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• General knowledge of all aspects of youth care services
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to motivate groups of all sizes
• Ability to read, write and speak in English and Spanish
• Must possess strong presentation skills
• Ability to understand and carry out directions
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Flexibility is essential in producing alternate activities due to inclement weather
• Ability to work nights and weekends. We operate 24/7/365

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED with experience working with children either through paid or unpaid positions
• Must be certified in First Aid and CPR
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish and be prepared to demonstrate their proficiency
• Must be able stand, sit, or walk for an extended time; move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces as well as up and down stairs and/or service ramps and lift up-to to 15lbs.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must pass a drug test, motor vehicle record check, and a background check after accepting a conditional offer of employment

AAP/EEO Statement
Deployed Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.
This policy applies to all terms of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)