Recreation Assistant - Before & After School Program - Los Padillas Community Center

Bernalillo County•Albuquerque, NM

1d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more. The Recreation Assistant will lead Recreation Aides in all phases of recreational activities at assigned sites. Develop, schedule, and implement recreational programs, which meet the needs and interests of various age groups and participants with variable physical capabilities. Organize and supervise recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, and hobbies. Promote inclusion for participants with activities, and identify accommodations as needed. Utilize appropriate techniques to motivate and encourage client participation. Enforce rules of facility and equipment use. Prepare activity area before and after class sessions. Requires participation in basic first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) skills training.

Requirements

Current enrollment in High School, High School Diploma, or GED.
One (1) year of work experience in a recreational setting.
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead and organize recreational sports, activities, special events and arts and crafts projects at assigned locations.
Lead and assist in developing, scheduling, and implementing recreational programs, which meet the needs and interests of various age groups and participants with variable physical capabilities.
Provide recommendations to supervisor for program changes and innovation.
Responsible for enforcing rules of a community facility and or at program site.
Schedule activities and arrange for use of a recreational facility in cooperation with assigned supervisor.
Responsible for maintenance duties which includes but is not limited to setting up indoor and outdoor areas for program use.
Lead and assist inclusion participants with activities.
Responsible for monetary transactions when assigned for site(s).
Assist in maintaining daily reports of transactions as when assigned.
Perform clerical duties as required.
May handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.