Recreation Aide (Part-Time)

Father Flanagan's Boys' Home; Boys Town (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys Town is seeking a Recreation Assistant to supervise and participate in youth recreational activities, including intramural sports, open recreation, and school-day programs. You will help ensure safety, assist staff and teachers, and work with youth to build positive relationships.

Responsibilities include monitoring attendance, setting up equipment, and supporting athletic events. Lifeguard certification may be required for some positions; CPR/First Aid/AED within 60 days is also required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 19 years of age required
• CPR - First Aid - AED Certified within 60 days of transfer or hire required
• Lifeguard Certification for some positions required

Responsibilities

• Attends scheduled program hours and interacts with youth and staff
• Assists in programs such as intramural sports, community retreats, and open recreation
• Monitors safety and security, staff attendance, and building premises
• Assists with events and activities (e.g., athletic events, field trips) and coordinates with supervisors to set up equipment
• Uses the Boys Town Model to teach and monitor behaviors and skills
• If certified, may act as lifeguard and supervise water safety procedures
• Assists with school-day safety, attendance verification, and supervision of youth
• Provides directions for deliveries and assists visitors to the Field House
• Maintains security by locking doors and monitoring access, and conducts post-drill sweeps

Job description

Facilitates youth recreational activities by supervising, participating, or teaching.

Major Responsibilities & Duties

Attends scheduled program hours and devotes time to direct interaction and supervision with the youth and Boys Town employees, guests, and visitors. Assists in programs such as intramural sports, community retreats, and open recreation time with the goal of building a positive community and building positive relationships with BT youth. Assists in keeping the Fieldhouse a safe and secure facility by monitoring youth, keeping accurate attendance records, making sure the requisite areas are locked, and surveying the building for any safety risks. Assists with Boys Town High School home athletic events such as Football, Wrestling, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, and Track. Responsibilities can and will include taking tickets, running the clock/scoreboard, monitoring the crowd, being a host for visiting, and more. Coordinates with supervisors and co-workers to set up equipment needed to implement and facilitate programs. Uses the Boys Town Model to teach and monitor behaviors and skills at Recreation Activities. If certified, you may act as a lifeguard. This will include being responsible for water safety and pool procedures throughout the given shift. Boys Town will provide this certification. Assists in providing safety and security for youth during the school day and practice times. Works with administration to account for youth whereabouts and safety. Monitors Field House doors during school hours, ensuring all entries are authorized and safe. Monitors radio communications. Assists office staff and teachers in verifying student attendance and whereabouts within the Field House during the school day. Assists teachers during the school day, providing support services and requests that otherwise would take teachers away from their classes. Supervises youth who are referred, or have appointments, drivers’ education courses, or are waiting for FT pickup, etc. Provides directions and access for deliveries arriving to the Field House. Assists with visitors to the Field House, including guests with appointments to Athletic Director office. Locks down Field House in case of emergency, fire drill or emergency, inclement weather drill or emergency, including communicating with administration on location of students. Conducts sweeps after fire drill per instruction from administration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of recreational activities, equipment, and safe practices. Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner. Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity. Ability to build disciplined and positive relationships with BT youth. Ability to build positive, and professional relationships with coworkers and other Boys Town Staff.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 19 years of age required
• CPR - First Aid - AED Certified within 60 days of transfer or hire required
• Lifeguard Certification for some positions required

Preferred Qualifications

Recreational, athletic, or experience working with youth preferred.

Other Duties

This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization. Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviours that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Physical Requirements, Equipment Usage, Work Environment

Must have and maintain sufficient mental acuity and physical strength, agility, and endurance to perform all job requirements (including stressful situations - physically, mentally, and emotionally) encountered on the job without compromising the health and well-being of self, fellow employees, and youth or families. Must have sufficient vision, hearing, speech and the mobility to monitor youth, actively participate in safety procedures, and participate in physical activities with youth. Push and pull at least 80 pounds of force, lift up to 50 pounds, carry safely up to 40 pounds, as well as the ability to reach overhead, bend, and squat with ease. Work is typically in a normal educational school administrative, gymnasium, pool (including chemicals), or outdoor environment but may be performed in a variety of environments ranging from highly stressful and potentially aggressive to casual and leisurely, in both indoor and outdoor settings and may be subject to outside weather conditions occasionally. Includes constant interruptions, inappropriate behaviors, and the potential for verbal and physical threats from youth.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town – it is the foundation of who we are and what we do. At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference. Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.

A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life. This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required.

Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference. Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.

Unique perks to Boys Town employees and their families include free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan, tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

Boys Town is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the IRS, and all donations to Boys Town are tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations. Boys Town follows a policy of non-discrimination in accordance with the law.