Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : Asheville, NC
Job Type: Temporary / Seasonal
Job Number: 2023-01018
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Recreation
Opening Date: 09/11/2023
Closing Date: 12/29/2023 5:00 PM Eastern
Summary
About Our Opportunity The City of Asheville invites you to apply to be a part of the Parks & Recreation Department’s Recreation Support Staff. We are looking for staff who are energetic and engaging; have strong leadership skills and ability to model responsible mature behavior as they facilitate a variety of activities for youth in our afterschool programming. Applicants will be working directly with youth ranging from rising 1st -5th grades and rising 6th -9th grades.
Additional Benefits
? On the job training
? CPR/First Aid Certification
? Uniform shirts
? Access to internal promotional opportunities
Examples of shifts include: After school programs 2-6pm; Evening shifts: 5-9 or 10pm; weekend shifts half or full day; Weekday/Lunch shift 10am – 1:30pm. Staff may be scheduled for additional night and weekend shifts based on department needs.
Rate of Pay: $17.00
This position is a temporary/seasonal position. This position will NOT be eligible for benefits, paid leave time (vacation, sick, holiday) nor participation in the retirement system. This position is open until filled
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
– Prepares, organizes, and facilitates daily and weekly activity schedules.
– Will lead a variety of group games, crafts, and other various activities.
– Will supervise and participate in all recreational activities with youth. Will safely supervise all field trips, enrichment activities, group activities, etc. for the appointed site.
– Administer first aid as needed.
– Responsible for behavior management of participants as needed. Includes recognizing and responding to issues in a timely manner.
– Documenting issues and communicating necessary information to appropriate persons.
– Maintains a positive attitude at all times and provides positive customer service to participants and the public.
– Assists in maintaining cleanliness of the facility or program location after activities and camp work days.
– Performs other related tasks as needed.
Education & Experience
– Leadership skills in a day camp setting are preferred.
– Required and must be willing to take and be able to pass City provided Adult and Child
CPR/American Red Cross First Aid certification class. Unless currently certified.
– Staff assigned to mobile recreation programs must have a valid driver’s license
preferred.
– General knowledge of community recreation work and practices.
– Should include knowledge for use of equipment and leadership techniques.
– Familiarity with relevant rules and regulations pertaining to social, artistic, and athletic
programs for youth.
– Ability to facilitate a variety of recreational activities.
– Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates,
participants, and members of the general public.
– Ability to enforce city, departmental, and program rules and regulations.
– Ability to prepare and maintain program records.
– Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
– Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor settings.
– Able to handle long periods of standing and physical activities.
– Some shifts may require prolonged exposure to outdoor working environments.
– Staff assigned to mobile recreation units must be able to operate a program vehicle;
experience driving large vehicles is preferred.
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Will you be 16 years of age by your first date of work?
- Yes
- No
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What knowledge, ability, or skills would you bring to this position?
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Do you have a driver’s license? Preferred but not required.
- Yes
- No
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