Henderson Beach Resort - Youth Program Worker

 

The job consists of assisting in planning, organizing, leading and evaluating all day-to-day activity programs, including all holiday and group events. The ability to assist leading a variety of activities including, but not limited to, crafts, sports, games, nature walks, etc is a necessity. This individual must be a self-motivated, enthusiastic, creative and dependable person.

To include but not limited to the following departments:

• Concessionaires
• Kids Crew
• Fantasy Pool Complex
• Recreation Retail
• Teen Center
• Group Recreation (Team Building)
• Special and Social Events

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Under the age of 16. Upon your 16th birthday, a formal evaluation will be conducted to determine if a. your skills meet the Counselor qualifications.
• Must be well organized, creative, a self-starter and have excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to lead children in a variety of activities.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings (following state regulations), holidays and weekends.
• Must enjoy working with all age groups.
• Must be courteous and perform according to Aimbridge Guiding Principles at all times.
• Must be willing to learn new task on a daily basis.
• Must be able to read, write, and converse in the English language.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, shove, pull, transcend steps, lift and carry 60 pounds.
• Must be able to work outdoors in Florida’s sub-tropical climate
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification (including pediatric CPR)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Assists with the plans, organizing, leading and evaluation of all daily activity programs including a variety of special events and Holiday programs.
• Organizes and maintains quality assurance of all programs, while maintaining outstanding levels of guests and members service.
• Assisting with all daily, weekly and monthly guest programs pre-registration.
• Keep all areas neat, clean and in good repair.
• Assisting counselors in conference group team building activities.
• Assisting in the daily operation of the Kids Crew program.
• Provides great public relations and keeps abreast of resort and member happenings and recreational trends.
• Works on special projects and contributes ideas to the growth of the department.
• Be cross trained within the Recreation Department
• Must be able to keep an open line of communication between yourself, the counselors and management staff
• Willing to learn room and child management skills.
• You must at all times know the staff/child ratio (8 to 1); CIT’s are not part of this ratio
• Assist and advise where needed with all recreational needs throughout the Aimbridge Hospitality group of properties
• Be enthusiastic and energetic throughout the program.
• This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel workload, rush jobs or technological developments).
• You must at all times know the staff/child ratio as outlined in Aimbridge Youth Program Best Practice Guide; CITs are not part of the ratios.

PROPERTY INFORMATION:
The Henderson offers a refined, coastal workplace where modern luxury meets classic resort charm. Located along Florida’s Emerald Coast, the property provides team members with a dynamic environment surrounded by the natural beauty of Destin and the Gulf of Mexico. Staff support a wide range of guest experiences, from poolside relaxation to outdoor recreation, cultural activities, and local entertainment. It’s an engaging setting for hospitality professionals who enjoy working in a scenic, resort‑style atmosphere.

Application deadline for Colorado positions: