Recreation Assistant

Volunteers of American Greater New York•New York, NY

23h

About The Position

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. Bushwick Family Residence is a transitional family shelter where residents learn essential skills that enable them to meet the challenges of everyday life. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/transitional-housing

Requirements

Two years of college and one year of related experience or high school diploma and two years of related experience.

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.