Summer Rec Assistant

Police Activities League of SW Washington•Vancouver, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Activities League of Southwest Washington (PAL of SWWA) is seeking a collaborative and enthusiastic Summer Recreation Assistant to join our team. This is a part-time, temporary, non-exempt position and reports to an assigned Program Coordinator or designee. The position is in-person and located in Clark County, WA. The mission of PAL of SWWA is to foster and facilitate positive relationships between law enforcement and youth. Our Summer Recreation Assistants (SRAs) are responsible for supporting and implementing activities and programs throughout Clark County, WA. SRAs will work with a variety of youth, including high-risk students for the duration of their work. You will be assigned a full-time PAL staff member to provide guidance and support for your assigned programs. This position works directly with law enforcement, other SRAs, and community volunteers to create positive life experiences for PAL youth from a variety of walks of life. Your commitment to PAL is a duration of 7 weeks where you will be implementing both sports and high school CSI summer camps with peer and supervisor support. As an SRA, you help ensure youth are safe, engaged, and building meaningful relationships.

Requirements

Must be 16 years of age or older
Must have reliable transportation
Must Pass a National Criminal Background
Available to commit to scheduled employment dates for the duration of hire
Ability to work independently
Ability to work with diverse populations
Ability to be flexible and change quickly depending on the need of a situation

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid Certification is a plus
Interested/have previous experience working directly with youth
Interest in collaborating directly with law enforcement

Responsibilities

Supporting and implementing activities and programs throughout Clark County, WA.
Working with a variety of youth, including high-risk students.
Ensuring youth are safe, engaged, and building meaningful relationships.
Implementing both sports and high school CSI summer camps.
Ensuring a collaborative work environment with peers, youth, law enforcement, and community partners.
Promoting program participation and leading others by example.
Providing guidance and role modeling to youth and peers as needed.
Communicating with youth parents’ and/or guardians’.
Implementing effective strategies relating to youth disciplinary policies and procedures.
Providing a safe environment through clear rules and expectations.
Completing required reports and documentation.