Community/Rec Center Attendant
City of Boise

Boise, Idaho

Posted in Community Services


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Job Info


Summary Statement

The City of Boise Parks and Recreation Department is hiring energetic and motivated employees to work with elementary youth at our Kid City after-school programs! Employee responsibilities include engaging and leading youth in social and active games, mentoring and demonstrating positive socials skills, and ensuring the safety and well-being of after-school Kid City youth. Work schedules are flexible and ideal for students. Employees run games and activities while leading youth through the daily program schedule. Kid City provides a variety of outlets for participants, including organized sports, quality art projects, wellness activities, homework assistance, field trips, STEM opportunities, performing arts, computer use, and a healthy snack.

Supervise youth in afterschool programs at one of the City's nine school-based community centers: Grace Jordan, Morley Nelson, Whitney, Whittier, Garfield, Hillcrest, McMillan, Taft, and Jefferson. Assists program supervisor and staff in coordinating age-appropriate activities. Ensures the safety and well-being of all community center afterschool participants. Performs other duties as assigned. The hours are Monday-Friday during after-school hours.

This position is open to all interested persons age 16 and older.

This position is designated as At-Will.

Essential Functions

Prepares materials and supplies for youth arts and crafts projects and assists participants when necessary. (40%)

Encourages and engages youths in a variety of indoor and outdoor group recreational activities such as basketball, tag, and tetherball. (40%)

Makes sure equipment and supplies are in good working order and notifies supervisor when items need repair or replacement. (20%)

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Total Percentage = 100%

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
One year experience volunteering or working with youths and/or teens in a daycare, sports league, afterschool program or similar environment.

Ability to provide basic instruction to youths; participate in mild-to-moderate recreational activities/sports; recognize and redirect misbehavior; interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner; work independently with limited supervision; exercise considerable judgment and discretion. (We will add some additional standardized requirements)

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
High school diploma or GED. 2 years experience working with youths or teens as a coach, instructor, teacher's aide, or nanny. City of Boise daycare license. Certified in CPR.

Licensing And Other Requirements
Valid Idaho driver's license

Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process RegulationDrug Free Workplace: In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.

This position has responsibilities that require the person to work with minors or individuals with disabilities.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is frequently loud and occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, runn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions.


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