Recreation Coordinator (Belnord)

Childrens Rescue Fund•New York, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the overall direction of and provides sound management of the After School Recreation Program to the Director/Teacher of Childcare and Recreation Programs.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Two years’ experience in a recreational or educational setting required
Knowledge of office systems; Microsoft
Effective leadership and communication
Teambuilding
Strong organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and computer literate in Microsoft-Office

Responsibilities

Plan and implement outside/indoor developmentally age-appropriate program activities, which are consistent with the program’s philosophy
To be well organized and have proper record keeping (attendance, physicals, registration, profiles, fieldtrips, monthly calendars, weekly tasks, and community link files)
To plan and implement program policies and procedures to protect and promote safety. To enhance the health of all participants in the program
To organize/plan field trips and camping for the participants
To plan and implement short/long term planning goals, and an action plan to support the programs mission
Grant(s) proposal writings when necessary
Seek appropriate donations for the residents of CRF
To be involved in daily operations of the program in supervising staff, staff and program development, communicating with families, building relationships with the host community and corporations.
Utilizing the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) - Client Assistance and Re-housing Enterprise System (CARES) complete incident reports as needed
Supports the center’s code of ethical conduct
Engages in ongoing staff development to improve personal and professional skills
Ingoing regular contact with departmental and other staff and volunteers for the purpose of work efforts
Attends staff meetings, workshops and in-service training provided by the center