Purpose of Position:

The Summercise Assistant provides crucial support to the Summercise Program, an initiative designed to mentor local people to be community wellness advocates. Through participation in a fitness and nutrition education program for youth in the region, assistants play a vital role in shaping the health and well-bring of our community’s young people.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Support the delivery of interactive education classes and engaging health activities
   for program participants. Including cooking and nutrition classes, classes and
   physical activities taking place outdoors and various location within the city limits of
   Nome, Alaska including but not limited to: City of Nome Swimming Pool, Nome-Beltz
   High School, NACTEC Learning House, Nome Elementary School, Swanberg
   Dredge/East Beach, Nome Recreation Center, Anvil Mountain , Foster Building,
   Norton Sound Health Corporation.

• Serve as a positive and encouraging role model for children enrolled in the program and community members. Interact with children and their parents for smooth implementation of the program.
• Actively participate in team meetings and planning sessions with CAMP staff, providing support for the implementation and wrap-up of the Summercise Program

• Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s core values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. We seek individuals who demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, and who foster a cooperative and considerate environment for all.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge and experience working with children and youth. 
• Use and access to email for job-related communications and requirements
• Use and access of a cellular device, especially text messaging capabilities for communication

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Excellent patient/customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Clear and effective communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, summercise interns, NSHC Personnel, peers and children
• Punctual, ability to manage time efficiently, reliable
• Demonstrate ability to lead a group of children in various activities
• Must be physically active and able to maintain high energy and enthusiasm for the entire 4 hour program each day. 
• Strong preference will be given to candidates who are current high school students (9^th grade or higher)

Minimum Requirements

Grade 0:

Degree – High School Student or Graduate

Experience – 0 years, Experience working with kids preferred

Credentials – CPR within one month of hire

Grade 1:

Degree – High School Student or Graduate

Experience – 1 year experience working with kids required

Credentials – CPR within one month of hire

Grade2 :

Degree – High School Student or Graduate

Experience – 2 years’ experience working with kids required

Credentials – CPR within one month of hire

Grade 2:

Degree – High School Student or Graduate, 16 years of age and older

Experience – 1 year experience leading activities and supervising kids, 1 year experience as Summercise Assistant preferred

Credentials – CPR within one month of hire

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and/or walk, active and moving most of the workday
• Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks
• Lift or carry unaided up to 50 pounds
• Push or pull using up to moderate force

Working Conditions:

∙Work is conducted in an environment conducive to child focused activities this may to include exposure to latex.

No travel is required

Work may be conducted outside in less than ideal weather conditions (not severe weather).

I attest that I do not have any physical, mental or medical impairment or disability that would limit my job performance.

Affirmation of understanding of job duties:

Printed Name of Incumbent

Signature of Incumbent Date