Recreation Assistant

Voa Gny; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Recreation Assistant to enhance the lives of clients through engaging recreational activities. This role involves supervising clients, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a positive environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to motivate clients. With a commitment to employee well-being, the organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, including prescription coverage, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Join this impactful team and contribute to a meaningful cause while growing your career.

Benefits

Prescription Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Birthday Holiday

Qualifications

• Two years of college or high school diploma with relevant experience.
• Experience in recreational activities and client supervision.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clients and enforce rules during recreational activities.
• Motivate client participation and monitor compliance with regulations.
• De-escalate conflicts and instruct clients in sports.

Skills

Client supervision

Conflict de-escalation

Sports instruction

Recreational activity planning

Education

Two years of college

High school diploma

Job description

Posted Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.

We are in search of new talent in the following position…

Position: Recreation Assistant

The Recreation Assistant is responsible for the direct supervision of the clients in their assigned area, and for enforcing applicable rules and providing assistance as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of college and one year of related experience or high school diploma and two years of related experience.

Recreation Assistant Principal Responsibilities:

• Assist with the implementation of scheduled recreational activities and motivate client participation in the recreation program.
• Monitor the recreational activities to ensure compliance with established regulations.
• Present appropriate role model for client behavior and comply with relevant policies and procedures of Volunteers of America.
• De-escalate conflicts among the client population through non-violent intervention.
• Instruct and demonstrate to groups and individuals the basic rules and finer points of various sports.
• Issue, collect and account for recreation equipment.
• Identify and refer those consumers who require medical, social services, and/or other program services to appropriate personnel.

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more!

Please note: Benefits for part-time employees may vary.

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!