Recreation Specialist

The Recreation Specialist position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Summary of Duties: 

Responsible for monitoring and directing students engaged in center-sponsored recreational activities.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Assists students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision and acting as a mentor.
• Provides new and creative ideas to use for recreational activities.
• Organizes and supervises students’ participation in a variety of recreation activities.
• Promotes recreational activities and continuing education.
• Coordinates and participates in recreational activities that promote independent living, continuing education, good sportsmanship, teamwork and continuous learning.
• Facilitates recreational classes and activities. 
• Chaperones students to Center recreation functions.
• Plans physical education program to promote development of student's physical attributes and social skills.
• Adapts recreation programs, teaches individual and team sports to students, utilizing knowledge of sports techniques and of physical capabilities of students.
• Plans, organizes, and supervises recreation, athletics, and special activities including games, sports, hiking, cultural events, dances, talent shows, and other leisure-time activities.

Education and Experience:

• Associate of Arts degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school. 
  • OR
• High school diploma and one year of related experience working with youth.

Certifications, Licenses:

• Valid state driver's license
• CDL license a plus.
  
  
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check!
• As a Federal Contractor, while North Dakota law may allow individuals to consume marijuana if they have a qualifying medical condition, marijuana is still illegal under federal law. A positive drug screen with a medical marijuana card will result in an offer not being made.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Human Learning Systems and Quentin Burdick Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.  HLS and Quentin Burdick Job Corps also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.