After School Program Aide

Salvation Army; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Kroc Center Memphis is seeking an energetic Recreation Assistant to execute planned activities for youth and adults, including day camp programs, after-school activities, and recreational classes. The role includes supervising the game room and maintaining attendance and sign-in logs.

You will help ensure participant safety, enforce center rules, organize activities, monitor participants, and keep facilities clean and orderly.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience working with children is required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and engage in activities outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and sets up supplies for planned activities and ensures participant safety.
• Enforces center rules for camp and programs.
• Organizes and supervises activities, monitors participants, and maintains discipline as needed.
• Ensures safety and protection of participants at all times.

Skills

Child supervision

Safety awareness

Program coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: KT-Memphis KROC Center - Memphis, TN, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Recreation, This position is responsible for:

Executes planned activities for participants, both youth and adults, which may include Day Camp Program, after-school programs, and recreational classes; provides oversight of the game room as needed; make suggestions for planned recreational activities and play time; maintains program records, i. e. attendance records, parent sign in and out log; maintains cleanliness and orderliness of Kroc Center Property.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gathers and sets up appropriate supplies and materials for planned recreational activities; ensures the children participants’ safety in utilizing the same.
• Enforces all rules that pertain to the camp, children’s program, and facility on a constant basis.
• Organizes and supervises recreational activities; observes, monitors, and supervises participants; maintains control of the participants and when needed displays proper discipline techniques
• Ensures the safety and protection of participants at all times

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions.

• Meets attendance requirements
• Must be in good physical and mental health, capable of meeting the demands of the gymnasium and athletic field programs.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs;
• Must be willing and able to swim, get wet, and/or subject to getting dirty while working with children.
• Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor recreational environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU: Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Must have prior experience working with children

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled