Youth Recreation Aide — Evenings & Weekends

Boys Town; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Recreation Aide to supervise and engage youth during evening and weekend programs. This part-time role offers 15-20 hours per week with a starting pay of $16-18 per hour.

You will support activities, monitor safety, and assist with school events and athletic programs while building positive relationships with youth and staff. Prior CPR/First Aid and lifeguard certs are valued.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of recreational activities, equipment, and safe practices.
• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner.
• Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.
• Ability to build disciplined and positive relationships with BT youth.
• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with coworkers and other Boys Town Staff.

Responsibilities

• Attends scheduled program hours and devotes time to direct interaction and supervision with the youth and Boys Town employees, guests, and visitors.
• Assists in programs such as intramural sports, community retreats, and open recreation time with the goal of building a positive community and building positive relationships with BT youth
• Assists in keeping the Fieldhouse a safe and secure facility by monitoring youth, keeping accurate attendance records, making sure the requisite areas are locked, and surveying the building for any safety risks.
• Assists with Boys Town High School home athletic events such as Football, Wrestling, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, and Track. Responsibilities can and will include taking tickets, running the clock/scoreboard, monitoring the crowd, being a host for visiting, and more.
• Coordinates with supervisors and co-workers to set up equipment needed to implement and facilitate programs.
• Uses the Boys Town Model to teach and monitor behaviors and skills at Recreation Activities
• If certified, you may act as a lifeguard. This will include being responsible for water safety and pool procedures throughout the given shift. Boys Town will provide this certification.
• Assists in providing safety and security for youth during the school day and practice times.
• Works with administration to account for youth whereabouts and safety.
• Monitors Field House doors during school hours, ensuring all entries are authorized and safe.
• Monitors radio communications.
• Assists office staff and teachers in verifying student attendance and whereabouts within the Field House during the school day.
• Assists teachers during the school day, providing support services and requests that otherwise would take teachers away from their classes.
• Supervises youth who are referred, or have appointments, drivers’ education courses, or are waiting for FT pickup, etc.
• Provides directions and access for deliveries arriving to the Field House.
• Assists with visitors to the Field House, including guests with appointments to Athletic Director office.
• Locks down Field House in case of emergency, fire drill or emergency, inclement weather drill or emergency, including communicating with administration on location of students.
• Conducts sweeps after fire drill per instruction from administration.

Skills

Recreational activities

Communication skills

Youth relations

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 19 years of age

CPR First Aid AED within 60 days

Lifeguard certification

Job description

Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Recreation Aide to supervise and engage youth during evening and weekend programs. This part-time role offers 15-20 hours per week with a starting pay of $16-18 per hour.

You will support activities, monitor safety, and assist with school events and athletic programs while building positive relationships with youth and staff. Prior CPR/First Aid and lifeguard certs are valued.