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Position Title:

Recreation Assistant

Reports To:

Recreation Supervisor

Department:

Recreation

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Job Grade:

8

EEO-1 Classification:

01-Officials and Managers

Last Revision Date:

7/1/18

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION:

• Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
• Assists the Recreation Coordinator in planning and conducting the Center’s Recreation/Avocation activities.
• Organizes and supervises students' recreation/avocation activities.
• Provides instruction and coaching to students in developing and improving their recreational/avocational skills.
• Supervises students at off-Center recreational/avocational activities. May be required to transport students to and from such activities.
• Ensures students accountability and maintains discipline during all recreational/vocational events

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Participates, trains and supervises students in the regular care and maintenance of Recreation areas and facilities.
• Maintains equipment and material accountability.
• Coordinates and/or conducts the Recreation/Avocation Program orientation for new students.
• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching.
• Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH. (Workplace Relationships and Ethics; Communications; Personal Growth and Development; Interpersonal Skills; Information Management; Multicultural Awareness; Career and Personal Planning; Independent Living)
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School graduate or GED required. College level education in recreation may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of proven work-related experience in recreation.

OTHER:

• Must possess a valid commercial driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and meet company insurability requirements.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Campus and general office setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment
• May be required to occasionally work evenings and/or weekends

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.20 - $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Working with youth: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CDL B Driver License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jacksonville, FL 32209: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person