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City of Durham Program Assistant, Senior - Teens in Durham, North Carolina
Program Assistant, Senior - Teens
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Program Assistant, Senior - Teens
Salary
$19.37 - $21.81 Hourly
Location
Multiple Locations, NC
Job Type
PT w/o benefits (Less than 20 hours per wk)
Job Number
24-05095
Department
Parks and Recreation
Opening Date
09/06/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
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Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation (https://www.dprplaymore.org/27/ABOUT-US) is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.
Hourly Rate: $19.37
Workdays/Times: Monday - Friday / 3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. (some weekends)
Position coordinates engaging teen-focused programming for a recreation center, including the City’s MyDurham Teen program locations. Incumbent works with staff to plan and implement recreation programs targeting teens ages 13-18, engages and mentors participants, and collaborates with community partners to plan teen-focused events.
Duties/Responsibilities
Develops documents such as monthly calendars for program sites.
Manages program spaces, acquires supplies, and maintains cleanliness and organization.
Supervises youth groups during programs, maintains discipline and order, issues equipment, and conducts games and activities.
Assists in training, assigning, leading, and evaluating staff and volunteers.
Leads interactive recreation workshops, special events and other programs.
Organizes positive alternative and preventive education projects.
Assists in the development of programs to meet community needs.
Develops community partnerships, builds relationships, markets programs, and recruits volunteers.
Schedules and organizes teen programming and outreach, schedules meetings and activities at site facilities.
Enters participant information and program registrations into Active.Net recreation software system, manages and updates existing information.
Maintains and prepares attendance and activity reports and other program documents.
Addresses participant and staff needs and concerns and communicates them to supervisor.
Completes program and staff evaluation forms at the end of the program.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training programs, orientations, and evaluation sessions.
Observes necessary precautions to secure the safety of program participants and renders first aid in case of minor injury.
Completes accident reports.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
-Recreational planning and the provision of general and specialized recreation programs for teens.
-Gang awareness.
-Awareness of social media platforms teens are utilizing.
SKILL IN:
-Organizing and leading group recreational programs.
-Interacting positively and communicating effectively with teens.
-Behavior management and conflict resolution.
-Conducting research and evaluations.
-Report writing and record keeping.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
High School diploma or equivalency (GED, HiSet, TASC).
Two (2) years of experience working with teens in a recreational setting, supervising activities, and providing customer service.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" obtain within the first six months of employment.
Additional Preferred Skills
Available to work Monday-Friday from 3:00pm-7:00pm.
Experience planning and implementing recreation programs.
Experience working with teens ages 13-18.
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire)
I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
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Are you 21 years of age or older?
Yes
No
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How many years of experience do you have working with teens in a recreational setting, supervising activities, and providing customer service?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 2 years
2 years but less than 5 years
5 or more years related experience
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Do you have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" if hired, are you willing to obtain within the first six months of employment?
I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification and not willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.
I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification, but willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.
I have the required certification.
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Are you available to work Monday-Friday from 3:00pm-7:00pm?
No
Yes
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Do you have experience planning and implementing recreation programs?
No
Yes
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If you have experience planning and implementing recreation programs, briefly describe your experience. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Do you have experience working with teens ages 13-18?
No
Yes
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If you have experience working with teens ages 13-18, briefly describe your experience. If no experience, indicate N/A.
Required Question