Youth Recreation & Wellness Coordinator

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs; Tecumseh (OK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs seeks a Recreational Activities Specialist to supervise athletic events and oversee recreation periods at the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. The role focuses on planning and directing recreational activities, emphasizing interpersonal communication with youths and teamwork.

The position requires managing leisure-time activities, ensuring equipment, and promoting physical education and hygiene.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in instructing/directing a community service or recreational program.
• Bachelor’s degree in physical education, recreation, recreational therapy, or closely related field.
• Ability to obtain Deep Water Lifeguard Certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and conducts various leisure-time and physical education activities and prepares scheduled events.
• Directs group activities to develop teamwork, interpersonal communication and cooperation while maintaining order during recreation periods.
• Supervises, coaches and instructs indoor and outdoor team and athletic events.
• Teaches physical education, hygiene, sanitation and good personal habits.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment and materials for leisure-time activities and programs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team coordination

First aid knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical education, recreation, or related field

Experience in instructing/directing a community service or recreational program

Job description

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs seeks a Recreational Activities Specialist to supervise athletic events and oversee recreation periods at the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. The role focuses on planning and directing recreational activities, emphasizing interpersonal communication with youths and teamwork.

The position requires managing leisure-time activities, ensuring equipment, and promoting physical education and hygiene.