Recreation Advisor (FT) (61918)

Adams and Associates, Inc.; Glenmont (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Adams and Associates, Inc. seeks a Recreation Advisor at Glenmont Job Corps to design and lead activities promoting wellness, teamwork, and personal growth. You will build confidence, encourage healthy lifestyles, and foster a positive community for students.

Responsibilities include supervising recreation programs, collaborating with staff, ensuring safety, and mentoring students to develop life and career skills, with evening and weekend availability required.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills required.
• Experience with youth; supervision experience preferred (Job Corps or similar).
• Ability to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate center activities to maintain a safe, structured student environment.
• Promote positive student behavior and engagement with staff collaboration.
• Monitor campus safety, respond to incidents, enforce policies.
• Mentor students and help develop life and career skills.
• Coordinate with departments to maintain a productive, goal-oriented atmosphere.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Youth development

Supervision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Description NOW HIRING: Recreation Advisors at Glenmont Job Corps

• Make a difference in students' lives-through fun, creativity, and play! Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, people-centered environment where no two days are the same? We're looking for a Recreation Advisor who's ready to inspire, engage, and energize our students every single day.

  About the Role: As a Recreation Advisor, you'll be at the heart of student life-designing and leading activities that promote wellness, teamwork, and personal growth. This isn't just about games and events; it's about building confidence, encouraging healthy lifestyles, and creating a positive community.

  Schedule: Monday-Wednesday 3:00pm-12:00am Saturday 3:00pm-12:00am Sunday 1:00pm-10:00pm Thursday/Friday OFF

  What You'll Do: Supervise and coordinate center activities to ensure a safe, structured, and supportive student environment. Work with staff members to promote positive student behavior and engagement. Monitor campus safety, respond to incidents, and enforce policies. Provide mentorship and guidance to students, helping them develop life and career skills. Work collaboratively with different departments to maintain a productive and goal-oriented atmosphere.

  What We're Looking For: Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills. Experience in working with youth students, supervision (Job Corps or similar setting preferred). Ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends. Passion for youth development and creating a positive impact.

  Why Join Us? Meaningful Work

• Shape the future of young adults and help them achieve their goals.

  Growth Opportunities

• We support career advancement and professional development.

  Competitive Pay & Benefits

• Health, retirement, and paid time off.

  Ready to make a difference?

  At Glenmont Job Corps, we looking for motivated and dedicated individuals to become part of our Recreation team. The Recreation Advisor is responsible for working with Recreation team to provide students with a comprehensive and diverse recreation program. They promote health and wellness through overseeing the recreation activities as outlined on the approved recreation schedule. The Recreation Advisor will work directly with staff and students to ensure that Center policies and procedures are followed and enforced. For this position a High School Diploma or equivalent is REQUIRED. The Recreation Advisor MUST posses a valid in State Driver's License and MUST meet Company insurability requirement. Advanced degrees preferred. Prefer Job Corps or related program experience. There are physical requirements which include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching. Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and /or the ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.

  $500 Sign on BONUS

  RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
  • Assists with the supervision of a comprehensive and diverse recreation program.
  • Coordinates recreation activities with CPP and Social Development to include evening programming.
  • Coordinates recreation and leadership activities/programs with Center and local community resources.
  • Ensures safe practices and program compliance within prescribed safety guidelines.
  • Documents student participation and accountability during recreation activities.
  • Maintains inventory of equipment and material and controls their use.
  • Recommends purchase of specific equipment.
  • Performs repairs on equipment as needed.
  • Responsible for the overall appearance, condition and organization of the recreation department facilities.
  • May oversee student recreation aide program.
  • Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
  • Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.