- Salary
- $15 – $17/hr
- Location
- Parks and Recreation, IA, IA, US
- Type
- Temporary
- Department
- Education
- Seniority
- Lead
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
*This posting will be used to fill multiple positions. Programs run from September through May.
The Two (2) work locations and times are as follows:
- Lincoln School at 555 Nevada Street - 3:00 - 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
- Prescott School at 1151 White Street - 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., Monday- Friday
GENERAL SUMMARY: The After School Program Leader will supervise youth after school until 5:30pm each day; provide wrap-around care for working parents; conduct recreation activities with after school programming groups; organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, social recreation, movies, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members; model positive behaviors for youth; work with the professional/program staff in support of a structured recreation program.
JOB DUTIES:
- Assist the school site program supervisor in planning and conducting activities.
- Enforce rules or regulations.
- Promote services or programs.
- Organize recreational activities or events.
- Gather information in order to provide services to recreation program participants.
- Monitor recreational after school operations.
- Administer first aid.
- Prepare operational reports or records.
- Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Greet youth, parents, or visitors.
- Communicate with management or other staff to resolve problems.
- Develop plans for recreation program participants.
- Provide encouragement to youth or families.
- Accompany individuals or groups to activities.
- Develop plans for programs or services.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local school site operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services including recreation participant needs assessment and meeting quality standards for after school programming services.
- Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
- Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
- Speaking - Talking to others.
- Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Age 16 or older
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience working with children or youth.
FLSA STATUS; Non-exempt
SUPERVISORY STATUS: Functional