Seasonal Sports and Recreation Assistant

Position Summary:

The Seasonal Sports and Recreation Assistant is an essential part of a team that is tasked with supporting a wide variety of leisure and organized recreational activities to park visitors of all ages. Programs include a variety of children’s sports and cooperative games, senior fitness, yoga, and other movement programs set throughout the parks and indoor community spaces. This role provides direct delivery of parks programming to the public and performs a variety of administrative roles in support of these programs. The assistant will fulfill multiple roles including leadership, coordination, and supporting roles in activities, classes and events depending on the nature and requirements of the specific programs.

Hours will fluctuate up to 25 hours per week depending on the scheduled programs and events. This is a seasonal position, starting on April 15 and ending October 31st.

Essential Duties:

• Assume a supporting role in implementing curriculum of recreation/physical education and wellness programs.
• Actively engage with preschool/school aged children in outdoor creative play with high energy and enthusiasm
• Engage and communicate with participants, parents and caregivers as part of program facilitation.
• Work with program specialists and full-time staff in all areas to be pro-active, supportive, and prepared in anticipating the needs of specific programs.
• Work in accordance with all BPCA policies and procedures regarding uniforms, punctuality, time management and overall communication with upper management
• Submit daily reports upon program completion.
• Maintain Parks Programming equipment and facilities (both indoor and outdoor)
• Assist in other program requirements as needed.
• Provide information to park visitors about all Parks Programming offerings, horticulture, and maintenance practices as well as general BPCA history and overall philosophy
• Assist in the running of the Rockefeller Park House activity lending library
• Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor
• Actively participate in programs that require skills such as running, jumping, lifting etc.

Education and Experience:

Previous experience in athletics, active recreation, coaching in schools, summer camps or other organized group settings is preferred. Seeking high energy, fun-loving people with a demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for engaging and leading both large and small groups of young children. A team player with emotional intelligence, compassion, and the ability to gauge the needs and interests of all members of the community, including children and adults of different ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.

Valid driver’s license preferred.

Competencies:

• Collaboration
• Commitment to Excellence
• Creative Thinking
• Flexibility

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for engaging and leading both large and small groups of children and/or adults in playground games, athletics, and creative activities
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work individually as well as in a team setting
• Organization skills, ability to work independently and as a team member
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must
• Sensitivity to the special needs and interests of children and adults of different ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds

Physical Requirements:

• Agreeable to work in all outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry 35 lbs. preferred.