What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreational specialist position at Catholic Charities Community Services?
Description
Summary :
The Recreation Specialist is responsible for helping participants grow athletically and maintain healthy lifestyles through recreational activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining the sports and recreation components of the Cornerstone program.
- Creating an intra-mural sports curriculum for the Teen and Afterschool program.
- Collecting participants’ report cards and monitoring educational progress.
- Organizing activities related to sports and recreation.
- Organizing annual tournaments and sports clinics and participating in local and citywide tournaments.
- Recruitment of participants
- Organize all sports and recreational activities.
- Escort participants to sports-related events.
- Supervise all sports and recreational-related activities.
- Participate in all staff meetings.
- Assist in maintaining participant files in order.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work :
This is a part-time position. Work hours are 5 pm to 9 pm Monday through Friday and 10 am and some Saturdays.
Pay : $18.00 - $20.00 hourly
Qualifications
Education and / or experience required :
- High School Diploma or GED; working towards or possessing an AA or BA degree a plus.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Submit background checks in compliance with DOE, DYCD, DOH, and SACC regulations.
- Strong knowledge of sports and recreation, with a minimum of one year of experience in organizing tournaments and working with youth.
Skills, Licenses, and / or competencies required :
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Working conditions and physical demands required :
The demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Ability and patience to work with children and young people, recognizing their exuberance and juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.
- Ability to physically demonstrate athletic moves and techniques to participants
- Move for long periods, providing instruction.
- Travel when taking field trips, using public transportation, traversing city streets, ascending / descending stairs, and being exposed to outside weather conditions while escorting youth.
Last updated : 2024-11-23
Salary : $18 - $20
