Recreation Aide

Facilitates youth recreational activities by supervising, participating, or teaching.

Part Time position looking for afternoon, evenings and weekends

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 Operator’s License (or equivalent national license) required for some positions; Lifeguard Certification required for some positions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Recreational, athletic, or supervisory experience preferred.

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