Teen Outreach Activity Leader

City-of-Boise,-Id; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Boise is seeking a part-time youth supervisor to oversee afterschool activities in Boise. You will supervise youth and staff, ensure safety, and lead indoor and outdoor games.

Responsibilities include preparing craft materials, maintaining equipment, and coordinating with the supervisor. A valid First Aid/CPR certification, 1 year of youth supervision experience, and a valid Idaho driver’s license are required. Afternoons/evenings and some weekends may be involved.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Word and Excel and internet skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and well-being of all participants and staff.
• Engage youths in indoor and outdoor activities such as basketball, tag and tetherball.
• Prepare materials and supplies for youth arts and crafts projects.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are in good working order and report repairs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Word

Excel

Internet skills

Job description

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Working knowledge of computer software such as Word and Excel as well as internet skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• 1 year of experience supervising youth and teens.
• Current certification in First Aid/CPR.

Licensing And Other Requirements

• Valid state-issued driver's license

Ensures the safety and well-being of all community center afterschool participants and staff.

Encourages and engages youths in a variety of indoor and outdoor group recreational activities such as basketball, tag and tetherball.

Prepares materials and supplies for youth arts and crafts projects and assists participants when necessary.

Makes sure equipment and supplies are in good working order and notifies supervisor when items need repair or replacement.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Ability to:

• interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner; display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of city employees, the general public and other organizations; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check

Drug Free Workplace: In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.

This position is required to work directly with and oversee minors in the absence of their parent or guardian, or work directly with and oversee vulnerable adults in the absence of their caretaker or guardian. The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds and frequently lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds and frequently pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is always moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, runn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions.

This position works: afternoons/evenings and some weekends