RECREATIONAL FACILITATOR

Boys & Girls Club; Mayagüez (PR); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Club in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico is seeking a part-time Recreational Facilitator to guide sports, education, and recreational activities for children and teens. The position emphasizes safety, positive discipline, and creating an engaging learning environment inside and outside the Club.

You will develop programs, evaluate participant performance, and maintain equipment while collaborating with staff to ensure quality experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or university credits in physical education or Recreation and Sports.
• One year of experience working with children and youth.
• Ability to motivate and encourage participants.
• Strong observation and communication skills.
• Customer service principles and teamwork.
• Ability to work with the public and provide support to participants.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate fun education and recreation activities, sports practices, and events.
• Evaluate participant and team performance and adjust activities.
• Maintain equipment and the work environment in good condition.
• Lead activities ensuring safety rules and standards are followed.
• Foster belonging and resolve conflicts to maintain group cohesion.
• Provide professional appearance and high level of customer service.
• Collaborate with Club and organizational activities.

Skills

Enthusiasm for sport

Motivation skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Team cooperation

Education

Bachelor’s in physical education or Recreation & Sports

Job description

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Part Time Technical Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, PR

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2865

Salary Range: $12.00 To $12.00 Hourly

TITLE: Recreational Facilitator

AREA: Operations

TITLE: Recreational Facilitator

AREA: Operations

PILLAR : Social Pillar

REPORTS TO: Integra Well-Being Coordinator

STATUS : o Full Time þ Part Time

CLASIFICATION (FLSA): o Exempt þ Non-Exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provide an educational experience combined with the physical development of participants through sports, and recreational activities that take place inside and outside the Club. Develop sports and recreational events and tournaments, excursions and cultural activities, among others, aimed at promoting education, healthy coexistence, character development and leadership. Promote safety and positive discipline in classrooms and recreational spaces and integration of the organization.

TASKS AND DETAILED WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Develop and facilitate fun and creative education and recreation activities, sports practices, competitive programs, game sessions, athletic events and experiences to educate about mental, nutritional and physical health.
• Evaluate the performance of participants and teams and modify activities as necessary.
• Maintain equipment, materials and work environment in excellent conditions.
• Direct sporting, recreational and educational activities to maintain standards of play and ensure that rules of the game and safety regulations are observed.
• Create a sense of belonging in participants by providing formal and informal recognition, serving as a mediator in conflicts between participants and maintaining group cohesion.
• Set high expectations and provide new opportunities based on participant interest.
• Participate and collaborate in all Club and organizational activities.
• Present a professional appearance and attitude at all times and maintain a high level of customer service
• Establish positive, supportive relationships with participants, providing a safe and positive environment.
• Offer mentoring and/or refers participants for possible case management.
• Performs any other duties assigned by your immediate supervisor.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• University credits or bachelor’s degree in physical education or Recreation and Sports from an accredited university.
• One (1) year of experience working with children and young people.
• Be enthusiastic about the sport you are training.
• Know how to motivate and encourage.
• Have good observation skills, so that you can later have useful information about performance.
• Be a good communicator and enjoy working closely with other people.
• Personal and customer service: Knowledge of the principles and processes for providing personal and customer services.
• Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships: develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Help and care for others: Provide personal assistance, medical care, emotional support, or other personal care to others, such as co-workers, clients, or patients.
• Acting for or working directly with the public: acting for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers and receiving clients or guests.
• Train and teach others: Identify the educational needs of others, develop formal educational or training programs or classes, and teach or instruct others.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. The position may require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. May reach above shoulder heights or below the waist and lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday and must be able to lift 15 pounds and use proper lifting techniques.
• Works in a dynamic environment with children and young people, which can vary as necessary. It is continually transported from one place to another.
• Standing or sitting and speaking or listening are regularly required. Ability to use common office equipment such as computers, facsimiles, printers, calculators, etc. You are frequently required to drive motor vehicles.

DISCLAIMER:

• The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
• An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.