Recreation Assistants

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Keene Parks and Recreation is looking for friendly fun energetic workers to join their team of Recreation Assistants this school year! You can have a fun job that allows you to earn a paycheck build your resume and work experience and make a difference for the children and families in your community! Prior experience working with children and knowledge of First Aid & CPR recommended. Excellent communication skills required. Candidates who have experience in the following specialized skills are preferred: special events arts and crafts sports games and working with school aged youth. Duties will include but not be limited to supervising all children who participate in recreation programs and keeping them safe; planning and implementing the daily curriculum and programs; taking attendance; filing incident reports when necessary; keeping Recreation Specialists updated on any issues/concerns; and organizing maintaining and cleaning camp spaces supplies and equipment. Pay rates will range from $12- $13 per hour depending on years of experience and duties assigned. Hours are Monday-Friday 3pm-5:30pm with evening and weekend hours available weekly. Evening shifts are 5:30pm-9pm and weekend shifts are 12pm-4pm. All applicants must be at least 16 years old and applicants age 18 and older are required to pass a Criminal Background Check. Candidates must be able to work well in a team environment! We have multiple openings so please spread the word! Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Apply today! Job Description: Recreation Assistant - signed.pdf THE CITY OF KEENE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Works under the general supervision of the Recreation Programmer.

• Responsible for the supervision; safety and accident prevention of all building participants.
• Required to adhere to the staff handbook.
• Supervise; play and keep safe all children who participate in our recreation programs.
• Responsible for the organization; maintenance and cleanliness of the game room; meeting and classrooms; supplies; equipment and all program space that is utilized by Keene Parks and Recreation.
• Responsible for (or assisting with) daily planning and implementation of the curriculum for all seasonal programs.
• Responsible for taking daily attendance for all programs. Required to complete incident reports when necessary and inform the Recreation Programmer of any issues or concerns that may require immediate attention.
• Acts as a liaison between the Recreation Department and groups renting the building; campers and parents and the general public.
• Required to work at special events when programs are scheduled.
• Participate in orientation program and ongoing training and meetings as scheduled by the Recreation Programmer.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Recreation Programmer or his/her designee.

WORK HOURS:

School year hours:

• Monday through Friday 2:30pm-5:30pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
• Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm
• Hours assigned for building supervision include nightly meetings; craft fairs; Activity Nights; Teen Programs; community functions; and other programming activities.

Summer Hours:

• Must be available to work Monday- Friday; 8:00am-4:00pm.
• Hours may exceed 40 hours per week if employee has late pick-up duty.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with children is recommended.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Also preferred are specialized skills in the following areas:

special events; arts and crafts; sports; games and working with school aged youth.

• All applicants age 18 and older are required to pass a Criminal Background Check.
• First Aid & CPR knowledge is recommended.

Physical Demands

May be required to lift items that weigh more than 25 lbs.

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