What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Aide position at BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge?
The Program Aide works at BREC recreation sites assisting staff with activities, supervising sports, recreational/educational activities on site and on field trips, adhering to operating and safety rules and regulations.
Experience working with youth; Ability to supervise and actively participate with 10-15 active children;
Ability to work with participants, staff, and the general public;
Leadership skills, including ability to inspire confidence and enthusiasm to participants;
Skilled in varied sports/recreation activities such as bowling, skating, field games, etc.
Ability to adapt activities for children with disabilities so that inclusion (interaction with children with and without disabilities can participate together) can occur is preferred.
- Assisting with organization, leading and teaching of one or more recreation activities of various types of recreation programs including nature studies, arts and crafts, sports, games, music, special features, events or field trips;
- Communicating, enforcing, and adhering to rules and regulations for operation, safety and welfare of participants;
- Reporting to supervisor on activities, participants, programs, carrying our policies and objectives of programs.
- Adaptive assignment may also include: Assisting individuals of all ages and abilities; completing individual assessments, adopting activities for participants; and assisting individuals with transfer and personal care of participants.
- Athletics assignments may also include: Updating game/sports standings; monitoring sports field schedules; training and scheduling sports officials; developing appropriate sports drills and performing referee functions for sports programs and events.
Part-time position, as scheduled for entire recreation program, within general framework of 29 hours per week.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
You must include all relevant education and experience on your official BREC online application or it will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for this vacancy. Complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement.
An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen .