Recreation and Activities Coordinator

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; Macy (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska seeks a Recreation & Activities Coordinator to plan, prepare, and deliver daily youth recreational activities for afterschool and summer programs. The role requires engaging K-12 youth in indoor, outdoor, and pool activities while promoting healthy, active lifestyles.

The coordinator will supervise staff, enforce safety rules, and maintain activity records, ensuring facilities and equipment are well-kept and used properly.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Preference for valid driver's license and insurability.
• Ability to work with K-12 youth and program staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, coordinate and deliver quality youth activities.
• Engage with K-12th grade youth after school and in summer programs.
• Provide activities for various group sizes.
• Enforce facility rules and ensure safety.
• Maintain records of participants and activities.
• Assist with supervising summer staff and daily housekeeping.

Skills

Youth engagement

Leadership

First aid

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY

Recreation is defined as "activity done for enjoyment when one is not working" and activities can be defined as "a form of organized, supervised, often extra-curricular recreation." Through education, motivation, and leadership, the Recreation & Activities Coordinator will be responsible for collaborating with co-workers and program partners on the planning, preparing, and delivering of daily youth recreational activities during the afterschool and summer program hours. The position will have knowledge of recreational activities to include indoor, outdoor, and pool activities that may include, but not be limited to, competitive sports, recreational activities, lifetime activities, leisure time activities, crafts, culture, gaming, and pool programs and activities. This position will have the ability to work with K-12th grade youth, motivating them to reach goals and milestones for health and wellness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES And/or RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following

• Responsible for planning, preparing, coordinating, delivering, and engaging in quality recreational activities that promote youth leading happy, healthy, active lifestyles.
• Actively engage oneself with K-12th Grade Youth during after school and summer programming
• Provide one-on-one, small group, and/or large group activities and instruction according to youth interests and abilities
• Model, promote, and encourage physical activity before sedentary/gaming activity
• Provide facility coverage as deemed necessary, ensuring programs and activities are adequately staffed and supervised, equipment is functioning properly and being used appropriately, and areas are picked up and put away at the end of the activity/day
• Assist with the general maintenance and upkeep of facility recreation, activity, gaming, classroom, kitchen, and pool areas and equipment
• Assist with the pool de-winterization, operation, and winterization during the pool season
• Explain and fairly and consistently enforce facility, equipment, and program rules
• Maintain daily records of youth participants and program activities
• Maintain a high standard of health and safety in all activities for youth participants and staff
• Administer first aid or refer injured person(s) to physicians, as needed
• Represents oneself as a positive role model for youth and the community
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with youth, co-workers, program partners, and community members
• Assist with guiding and supervising summer program staff
• Perform daily housekeeping duties, ensuring clean and sanitary facilities and activity spaces
• Maintain regular and punctual working hours
• Perform daily assignments with limited access and usage of one's personal cell phone
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to frequently stand, walk, run, bend, sit, reach, carry, and lift

Work Conditions

• The noise level in the work environment ranges from mild to loud

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• Preference will be given to those with a valid driver's license who are insurable

PLEASE NOTE:

P.L. 93-638, Indian Preference and Tribal Employment rights Ordinance. (T.E.R.O) will be practiced; however, all qualified applicants will be considered.

• Please note that the job description is subject to change with or without prior notice.*