Student Recreation & Wellness Programs Lead

Job Corps; Marion (VA); On-site; USD 39,499 - 48,276; Full time

Job summary

Job Corps in Marion, Virginia seeks a Recreation Supervisor to establish and operate a Center-wide diversified recreation program, promoting productive and socially acceptable leisure time for students.

The role involves supervising staff and students, developing programs to build self-esteem, teamwork, and positive social behaviors, and ensuring safety in recreational activities, including lifeguards and buddy systems where applicable. Evening and weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Must be available evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and operates a Center-wide diversified recreation program.
• Assist students in understanding and developing lifelong leisure time skills and habits.
• Implement programs that build students' self-esteem by developing teamwork, good sports conduct, and other positive social behaviors.
• Promote lifelong health through physical activity and exercise.
• Monitors activities for individuals and groups to include tournament competition and varsity and intramural competition for the athletic-minded students.
• Provides oversight of plans for recreation activities for students not participating in athletic events.
• Develop and maintain a calendar of recreational activities and events and distribute the schedule to students in advance of the activities listed.
• Supervises the development of the instructional programs to teach students new skills and to improve existing skills.
• Monitors the scheduling and development of various clubs and special interest groups and individual activities for disabled students.
• Ensure that all water-related activities are supervised by certified lifeguards. Require the use of the buddy system in all swimming activities, and the use of personal flotation devices in all boating activities.
• Seek gainful leisure time employment opportunities for students so long as the employment does not interfere with training activities.
• Approves requisitions for recreational equipment, supplies and materials.
• Oversees the maintenance of recreational equipment, both indoor and outdoor.
• Works cooperatively with entire Center staff in the solution of students' problems.
• Ensures contacts with outside sources for recreational activities are maintained.
• Serves as the Center's source of information for recreational activities for students, ensuring continuous outgoing development of materials and knowledge about this part of the program.
• Provides media, bulletin boards and memoranda to inform students, as well as staff, of the programs to be held at the Center.
• Interview students/conduct quarterly surveys to determine what type of recreational activities would be most suitable.
• Creates an environment wherein students and staff feel safe and secure.
• Submits required reports to the appropriate department head.
• Submits time sheets and other paperwork timely and according to center policy.
• Assists and trains student leaders per center policy. Works closely with the SGA program.
• Assists in the management and operation of the student caf.
• Recognizes and reinforces positive behavior with staff and students.
• Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporation's core values and operating principles.
• Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Evaluates personnel under his/her management and makes recommendations regarding disciplinary actions, promotions and/or merit increases.
• Assists the Center Director in meeting the goals and objectives of the Center.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Complies with all DOL guide ines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Corps in Marion, Virginia seeks a Recreation Supervisor to establish and operate a Center-wide diversified recreation program, promoting productive and socially acceptable leisure time for students.

The role involves supervising staff and students, developing programs to build self-esteem, teamwork, and positive social behaviors, and ensuring safety in recreational activities, including lifeguards and buddy systems where applicable. Evening and weekend availability is required.