Parks Program Worker (Part-Time) - Loftiss RYDC - Thomasville GA (NSC)

Georgia Department of Revenue • Thomasville, AL

7d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

This is hourly paid work that provides a program of structured recreation and leisure activities for youths in an assigned facility. Recreation workers will document all programmatic activities and perform a variety of duties related to the assigned job. This position is part-time and requires less than 30 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits. NOTE: This is a 20 hour per week position.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or completion of a vocational/technical school program in the area of assignment OR One (1) year experience in the area of assignment

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in any discipline.
• One or more years of experience in the area of Recreation Therapy or Coaching in an athletic program.
• One or more years of experience working with juvenile offenders in facilities or other at-risk youths in group home programs.
• Three or more months of internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Responsibilities

• Provides a program of structured recreation and leisure activities for youths in an assigned facility. Recreation workers will document all programmatic activities and perform a variety of duties related to the assigned job.
• Conducts recreational activities with the goals of teaching decision-making, improving physical fitness, offering leisure options and teaching social skills.
• Perform a quarterly inventory of the materials needed for recreational/leisure activities.
• Plan and coordinate a monthly recreational and leisure calendar for the facility population.
• When youths are out for the holidays and school breaks the recreation worker will be able to provide a schedule for the facility after meeting with the different departments in the facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree