Recreation Specialist

Help USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HELP USA seeks a Recreation Aide to support adults in one of our temporary housing facilities in Brooklyn, developing and implementing a comprehensive recreational program that promotes socialization, empowerment, and wellbeing.

The role requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Creativity, patience, and compassion are essential to serve residents with diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office.
• Creative, responsible, patient, kind, and caring.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing a recreational program that is appropriate and meets the needs of all age groups and that will foster positive socialization and empowerment as well as the physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being of all program participants.
• Ensuring that appropriate recreational services are available for residents with special needs, whether within existing curriculum or through service linkages
• Encouraging full participation of all residents to enhance socialization in the shelter environment and to ensure maximum utilization of recreational services.
• Engaging in aggressive community outreach to secure service linkages, in-kind donations, and other community resources for our residents and our program.
• Developing a resource guide of free and inexpensive recreational resources in the area.
• Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all participants in recreational activities.
• Developing a budget for the recreation department including basic minimal operational needs, new needs, and “wish lists”.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Creativity

Responsibility

Patience

Kindness

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Program: New Horizons | 188-190 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

What You'll Do

HELP USA is seeking a Recreation Aide to work with adults living in one of our temporary housing facilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing a recreational program that is appropriate and meets the needs of all age groups and that will foster positive socialization and empowerment as well as the physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being of all program participants.
• Ensuring that appropriate recreational services are available for residents with special needs, whether within existing curriculum or through service linkages
• Encouraging full participation of all residents to enhance socialization in the shelter environment and to ensure maximum utilization of recreational services.
• Engaging in aggressive community outreach to secure service linkages, in-kind donations, and other community resources for our residents and our program.
• Developing a resource guide of free and inexpensive recreational resources in the area.
• Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all participants in recreational activities.
• Developing a budget for the recreation department including basic minimal operational needs, new needs, and “wish lists.”

You're a great fit for this role if you have:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience and skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be creative, responsible, patient, kind, and caring.