Recreation Aide

Facilitates youth recreational activities by supervising participating or teaching.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :

Assists in providing safety and security for youth during the school day and practice times. Works with administration to account for youth whereabouts and safety.

Monitors Field House doors during school hours ensuring all entries are authorized and safe.

Monitors radio communications.

Assists office staff and teachers in verifying student attendance and whereabouts within the Field House during the school day.

Assists teachers during the school day providing support services and requests that otherwise would take teachers away from their classes.

Supervises youth who are referred or have appointments drivers education courses or are waiting for FT pickup etc.

Provides directions and access for deliveries arriving to the Field House.

Assists with visitors to the Field House including guests with appointments to Athletic Director office.

Locks down Field House in case of emergency fire drill or emergency inclement weather drill or emergency including communicating with administration on location of students.

Conducts sweeps after fire drill per instruction from administration.

Assists in developing plans and activities to ensure smooth operations and programs for the Recreation Department.

Attends scheduled program hours and devotes time to direct interaction and supervision with the youth and Boys Town employees guests and visitors.

Assists in developing and implementing programs with skill building activities designed to increase self-esteem and confidence of youth and recruits youth for activities.

Assists in developing plans and activities maintains accurate program records and assists with athletic events.

Coordinates and sets up equipment needed to implement and facilitate programs.

Uses the Boys Town Model to teach and monitor behaviors and skills; implements the Social Skills Curriculum.

May act as a lifeguard or perform pool maintenance if required.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Knowledge of recreational activities equipment and safe practices.

Ability to communicate in an articulate professional manner.

Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.

Knowledge of the Boys Town Model.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum of 19 years of age required.

CPR First Aid AED Certified required.

State of NE Pool Operators License (or equivalent national license) required for some positions; Lifeguard Certification required for some positions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Recreational athletic or supervisory experience preferred.

Other Duties : This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.

Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT USAGE WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Must have and maintain sufficient mental acuity and physical strength agility and endurance to perform all job requirements (including stressful situations - physically mentally and emotionally) encountered on the job without compromising the health and well-being of self fellow employees and youth or families. Must have sufficient vision hearing speech and the mobility to monitor youth actively participate in safety procedures and participate in physical activities with youth. Push and pull at least 80 pounds of force lift up to 50 pounds carry safely up to 40 pounds as well as the ability to reach overhead bend and squat with ease. Work is typically in a normal educational school administrative gymnasium pool (including chemicals) or outdoor environment but may be performed in a variety of environments ranging from highly stressful and potentially aggressive (physical interventions escorts etc.) to casual and leisurely in both indoor and outdoor settings and may be subject to outside weather conditions occasionally. Includes constant interruptions inappropriate behaviors and the potential for verbal and physical threats from youth.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town :

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha Nebraska into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977 our services branched out into the health care and research fields offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Towns mission which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children families patients and communities . A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties skills or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and / or expression national origin age disability or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process contact us at 1-.

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Food Service,Kitchen Experience,Dietary Aide Experience,Serving Experience,Cooking,Dietary Department Experience,Sanitation,Food Production Experience,Meal Preparation

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1