What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Assistant position at Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc.?
Position: Recreation Assistant
The Recreation Assistant is responsible for the direct supervision of the clients in their assigned area, and for enforcing applicable rules and providing assistance as needed.
Newton Hotel Family Shelter is a transitional family shelter where asylum seekers are provided with resources, services and an opportunity to integrate to a new culture and language. To learn more about Volunteers of America-GNY, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/our-services
Location: 2528 Broadway • New York, NY 10025
Minimum Qualifications:
Two years of college and one year of related experience or high school diploma and two years of related experience.
Ability to communicate professionally (oral and written) with Spanish-speaking clients preferred.
Recreation Assistant Principal Responsibilities:
Assist with the implementation of scheduled recreational activities and motivate client participation in the recreation program.
Monitor the recreational activities to ensure compliance with established regulations.
Present appropriate role model for client behavior and comply with relevant policies and procedures of Volunteers of America.
De-escalate conflicts among the client population through non-violent intervention.
Instruct and demonstrate to groups and individuals the basic rules and finer points of various sports.
Issue, collect and account for recreation equipment.
Identify and refer those consumers who require medical, social services, and/or other program services to appropriate personnel.
Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and rolls over from year to year. In addition:
Paid Birthday Holiday
And much more...
Salary : $19
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