Recreation Specialist (3493)

Together for Youth • Town of Mount Pleasant, NY

19d • $25 - $25

About The Position

The Recreation Specialist is responsible for implementing and facilitating recreational programs and activities for the youth at the Secure Detention facility. The recreation programming and activities may include sports, leisure, cultural, and therapeutic based activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma Required.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience working in a similar field
• Experience working with at risk youth and/or non-profit experience preferred
• Current and valid driver's license required as per Agency guidelines; travel is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with at risk youth and/or non-profit experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervises, teaches and acts as a role model for youth, and always be aware and account for youth
• Demonstrated ability to create adventure-based recreational programs and ability to manage and operate various recreational facilities and equipment
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and ability to become and maintain TCI, First Aid, CPR, Lifeguard, ABC.
• Demonstrated understanding of programming for youth with substance abuse and/or mental health challenges
• Demonstrated organizational skills including time management and ability to facilitate a variety of recreational programs and workforce development activities
• Demonstrated ability to supervise the facility recreation department.
• Other related activities may be performed although not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED