Recreation Program Assistant

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Program Supervisor, the Program Assistant shall provide direction and oversight for all programs, facilities and activities. The Program Assistant is responsible for supervising all campers, ensuring proper attention to health, happiness, discipline, and safety. The Program Assistant is also responsible for assisting the Program Coordinator in creating a comprehensive program for all age groups, while interacting with parent, coaches, officials, athletes and the general public

Responsibilities and Duties

• Embraces the City’s core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Leadership, and Superior Service.
• Provides excellent service to children, parents, and other staff.
• Creates a welcoming, caring, and professional environment for all children, parents, and staff.
• Meets children’s physical, emotional, and educational needs.
• Provides direction and oversight for all programs and activities. Supervise the control, issuance and maintenance of all equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate facility schedule with the Programs Coordinator and Programs Supervisor.
• Performs opening and closing duties as scheduled. Maintains a clean facility throughout scheduled shift.
• Greets the general public and answers questions; responds to inquiries from employees, customers and others and refers, when necessary, to appropriate staff.
• To supervise contracted coaches and officials.
• Assist the Programs Supervisor in developing and monitoring budgets and revenues compile data, complete reports and maintain records for all of the athletic programs.
• To implement and promote programs, including the recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers and interns.
• Completes any and all necessary paperwork such as inventory sheets, incident reports, and daily reports.
• Coordinate with other organizations and associations as needed to implement programs and activities.
• Accompany participants either locally or out of town in conjunction with assigned programs or events.
• Maintain an inventory of all equipment and supplies that apply to the programs and events.
• Ensure that the programs, activities, facilities, and equipment follow all appropriate safety rules and regulations.
• Handles additional tasks as needed.

Other Desirables

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Florida License or equivalent from another state
• Ability to communicate using the Spanish Language
• Ability to communicate using American Sign Language

 

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 position, the employee is required to frequently move about for long periods of time, position self to perform weatherization on housing units, and to ascend and descend stairs and ladders. The employee is required to occasionally use hand tools and perform minor building repairs. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift and move up to 40 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe and inspect items directly in front or to either side of self, to assess items at a distance, to distinguish colors, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITION: 

The employee is exposed periodically to outside weather conditions, but most work is performed in a typical office setting. The employee regularly encounters clients who are intoxicated, under the influence of unknown substances, may be affected by communicable diseases, and/or appear affected by serious mental health problems. Open-toed shoes and sandals are prohibited in the work setting; steel-toed work boots and other personal protective equipment may be required.

The City of Newberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires the city to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. The job functions described are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as deemed necessary. Duties not contained herein may be considered essential to performing this job successfully, just as though they were included in this job description.

The City of Newberry has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.