Parks Program Worker - Elbert Shaw RYDC - Dalton, GA (NSC)

Georgia Power Company; Dalton (GA); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 24.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Descripción de la vacante

State of Georgia, Department of Juvenile Justice in Dalton, GA, seeks a Parks Program Worker for Elbert Shaw RYDC. The role provides structured recreation and leisure activities for youths, documents activities, and helps plan monthly calendars. It is a part-time, hourly position (<30 hours/week) with no benefits, requiring a minimum associate degree or one year of related experience.

Preferred candidates have Recreation Therapy or coaching experience with youths, plus internship with DJJ. The position includes a background check and state-wide benefits for eligible staff under Total Rewards.

Formación

• This role requires an Associate's degree or vocational/technical training or 1 year of experience in the assignment area.
• Preference given to candidates with Recreation Therapy/Coaching experience in athletic programs.
• Experience with juvenile offenders or at-risk youths is preferred; internship with DJJ is valued.

Responsabilidades

• Provides a program of structured recreation and leisure activities for youths in an assigned facility.
• Recreation workers will document all programmatic activities and perform related duties.
• Conducts recreational activities to teach decision-making, fitness, leisure options and social skills.
• Performs quarterly inventory of materials for activities and plans monthly calendars.
• Schedules facility activities during holidays after coordinating with departments.

Conocimientos

Program recreation activities

Documentation of activities

Plan monthly calendars

Educación

Associate's degree or completion of a vocational/technical school program in the area of assignment

One (1) year experience in the area of assignment

Descripción del empleo

Parks Program Worker - Elbert Shaw RYDC - Dalton, GA (NSC)# Team Georgia Careers## Parks Program Worker - Elbert Shaw RYDC - Dalton, GA (NSC)Apply: Dalton: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: November 11, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR0000003634Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career! **Job Title:**Parks Program Worker - Elbert Shaw RYDC - Dalton, GA (NSC)**Agency:**Department of Juvenile Justice**Job Requisition ID:**JR0000003634**Shift:**Day (United States of America)**Compensation Details:**$15.00 (HOURLY RATE)**Job Description:****Job Summary:**This is hourly paid work that provides a program of structured recreation and leisure activities for youths in an assigned facility. Recreation workers will document all programmatic activities and perform a variety of duties related to the assigned job. This position is part-time and requires less than 30 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits.**NOTE:** This is a 20-hour position per week position.**Primary Duties & Responsibilities:*** Provides a program of structured recreation and leisure activities for youths in an assigned facility. Recreation workers will document all programmatic activities and perform a variety of duties related to the assigned job.* Conducts recreational activities with the goals of teaching decision-making, improving physical fitness, offering leisure options and teaching social skills.* Perform a quarterly inventory of the materials needed for recreational/leisure activities.* Plan and coordinate a monthly recreational and leisure calendar for the facility population.* When youths are out for the holidays and school breaks the recreation worker will be able to provide a schedule for the facility after meeting with the different departments in the facility.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Associate’s degree or completion of a vocational/technical school program in the area of assignment* Or One (1) year experience in the area of assignment**Preferred Qualifications:**Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications. possess the following:* One or more years of experience in the area of Recreation Therapy or Coaching in an athletic program* One or more years of experience working with juvenile offenders in facilities or other at-risk youths in group home programs.* Three or more months of internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice* Well-versed of Sports and Health activities**Benefits:**In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits**THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT**THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLEPLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION.ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.**DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**