Program Assistant - Teen Center

Town of Natick; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Town of Natick is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Recreation & Parks Teen Center team. The role focuses on supervising middle and high school participants and working with the leadership team to create a safe, fun, and engaging environment after school.

Shifts are Mondays–Thursdays, 2:00–6:00 pm, with opportunities to plan activities, lead games, and support a positive recreation experience. Candidates should value teamwork and have strong communication and reliability.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with youth.
• Ability to plan and run a wide variety of programs and activities.
• Has or will obtain CPR/FA certification and MA driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise participants and part-time staff.
• Plan and run games and activities.
• Maintain a safe program environment.
• Assist with setup and cleanup; attend staff trainings.
• Collaborate with the team to provide a high-quality recreation experience.

Skills

Program planning

Team supervision

Communication

Youth engagement

Job description

We're looking for enthusiastic, dependable, and energetic individuals to join our Recreation & Parks team at the Teen Center! The Teen Center is a drop-in afterschool program for middle and high school aged youth, Mondays-Thursdays, 2:00-6:00pm. Participants who visit can use the game room, gym, and fields to choose how they spend their afternoons. Program Assistants work directly with participants and with the leadership team to create a safe, fun, and engaging environment.

Responsibilities include supervising participants and part-time staff, planning and running games and activities, maintaining a safe program environment, helping with setup and cleanup, attending staff training, and working as part of a team to provide a high-quality recreation experience.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with youth or in a recreation or related setting.
• Ability to plan and execute a wide variety of programs and activities and oversee specific program areas within the Teen Center
• Enjoys working with children and participants of all ages.
• Positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn.
• Has or will obtain CPR/FA certification.
• Has or will obtain valid MA driver’s license

Compensation

This position is Grade 2 of the Town’s Part-Time Pay Plan with an hourly range of $18.00 to $19.10 based upon qualifications and experience.

EOE