RECREATION SPECIALIST

Job Overview

For over 50 years, Job Corps has helped young people achieve successful careers in some the country's fastest-growing industries.

Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Gulfport Job Corps Center is a part of the nation's largest career technical training and education program.

Responsible for carrying out general student recreation activities including competitive and non-competitive sports, arts and crafts, and other activities, in compliance with government, corporate, and management directives.

Shift- Midday

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions :

• Assists the Recreation Supervisor in planning, implementing, and coordinating a comprehensive and diversified program by soliciting student input for activities that attract voluntary participation.
• Recruits and motivates students to participate in the activities.
• Organize and supervise student participation in a variety of recreational activities on and off Center.
• Conducts recreation and wellness classes.
• Supervises and transports students on Center recreation functions.
• Coordinates the new student recreation orientation program.
• Supervises all recreation areas. Ensures a positive and safe atmosphere.
• Implements Center’s creative arts and crafts programs and activities, as needed.
• Promotes and participates in cultural activities.
• Provides special recreation activities for parents and children.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and organizes recreation facility and equipment.
• Maintains accountability of students and property. Adheres to standard safety practices.
• Cultivates and maintains a Center climate, which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect in order to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Promotes student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition, and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
• Participates in mandatory Department of Transportation / Commercial Driver’s License drug and alcohol testing program and medical certification.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Mandatory :

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year related experience working with youth.
• Must obtain Water Safety training within 90-days of hire.
• Must be able to obtain commercial driver’s license (CDL) within ninety (90) days of employment.
• Obtain and maintain mandatory DOT / CDL medical certification.
• Successfully pass and participate in the mandatory DOT / CDL drug and alcohol testing program
• Successfully pass any background check and / drug test required on the contract.
• Ability to obtain & maintain valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record.

Reasonable Accommodation :

It is CGS, LLC business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.