Recreation Workers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Recreation Worker to conduct engaging recreational activities within various facilities. The ideal candidate will manage daily operations, encourage participation, and promote individual leadership skills through diverse activities such as arts, sports, and games. Strong communication, coordination, and service orientation skills are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is required to ensure efficient administration and reporting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead recreational activities effectively.
• Strong communication skills to engage participants.
• Ability to adapt activities to the needs of individuals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct recreation activities for participants.
• Manage daily operations of facilities.
• Encourage participant engagement through discussions.

Skills

Service Orientation

Active Listening

Speaking

Coordination

Social Perceptiveness

Instructing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Word processing software

Microsoft Windows

Database software

Microsoft Publisher

Scheduling software

Microsoft Internet Explorer

YouTube

Corel WordPerfect Office Suite

Desktop publishing software

Recordkeeping software

Charting software

Job description

Recreation Worker

Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.

Job Duties

• Encourage participants to develop their own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
• Conduct individual in-room visits with residents.
• Schedule maintenance and use of facilities.
• Greet new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging participation.
• Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.
• Meet with staff to discuss rules, regulations, and work-related problems.

Qualities and Skills

• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Other Recreation Worker Job Titles

• Program Assistant
• Recreational Assistant
• Play Leader
• Special Events Coordinator
• Parks Recreation Coordinator

Tools & Technology

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Word processing software
• Microsoft Windows
• Database software
• Microsoft Publisher
• Scheduling software
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• YouTube
• Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
• Desktop publishing software
• Recordkeeping software
• Charting software