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Job Summary: Responsible for the recreation/non-vocational activities of assigned students and advising the Student Government Association (SGA).    

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assists students in adjusting to Center life to enhance student retention by providing supervision, behavior modification, counseling, and by acting as a positive role model and mentor.Conducts daily checks of assigned work area to ensure the Safety of all students. Documents and reports on all Facility / Safety related issues.Ensures that student needs are met in a timely professional manner with the highest degree of customer service in mind.Prepares, reports, documents and files observations of student’s behavior, performance, notable information or events, and progress towards achieving goals and objectives.Maintains confidentiality but reports significant events or situations immediately through approved channels to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff, and to ensure that required reporting occurs, and that students receive emergency services as needed.Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, or emotional trauma.Conducts required Student Committee meetings within the Department.Presents Recreation Overview to new students during CPP. Supervises student recreation/non-vocational activities on and off centerAssists in the planning and formulation of student recreation/avocational activities with special emphasis on the safety aspects of each activity.Involvement in the process of SGA Executive Board Members election. Participate in the Centers HEALS programming and the year-to-year initiatives. May order supplies and equipment.Can lead larger recreational trips including bus trips (CDL required).Provide ongoing feedback to SGA members regarding performance and engagement in SGA & Leadership.Supervise SGA coordinated/sponsored events.Recruit potential SGA members and coordinate incentive/team building opportunities for Student Government.Attends required staff training sessions as required.Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements

Qualifications:

Minimum: Associates degree or one-year related experience working with youth.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree. Must obtain and maintain lifeguard certification. A CDL bus driver’s license. Experience as a coach, arts & crafts, performing arts.

Knowledge: Must obtain and maintain current CPR/First Aid Certification. Must possess a valid State driver’s license. Ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of DOH. Knowledge of various recreation/avocation activities. Ability to effectively relate to student population. Ability to motivate students. High energy level; enthusiastic.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

Sitting

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Occasianally

Standing

Walking

Bending

Stooping

Squatting

Flexibility

Seldom

Climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Carrying

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Running

Driving

Environmental Demands:

Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment 

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a college level

Writing: Ability to write at a college leve

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