Recreation and Activities Coordinator

SUMMARY: Recreation is defined as activity done for enjoyment when one is not working and activities can be defined as a form of organized supervised often extra-curricular recreation. Through education motivation and leadership the Recreation & Activities Coordinator will be responsible for collaborating with co-workers and program partners on the planning preparing and delivering of daily youth recreational activities during the afterschool and summer program hours. The position will have knowledge of recreational activities to include indoor outdoor and pool activities that may include but not be limited to competitive sports recreational activities lifetime activities leisure time activities crafts culture gaming and pool programs and activities. This position will have the ability to work with K-12th grade youth motivating them to reach goals and milestones for health and wellness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Responsible for planning preparing coordinating delivering and engaging in quality recreational activities that promote youth leading happy healthy active lifestyles.
• Actively engage oneself with K-12th Grade Youth during after school and summer programming
• Provide one-on-one small group and/or large group activities and instruction according to youth interests and abilities
• Model promote and encourage physical activity before sedentary/gaming activity
• Provide facility coverage as deemed necessary ensuring programs and activities are adequately staffed and supervised equipment is functioning properly and being used appropriately and areas are picked up and put away at the end of the activity/day
• Assist with the general maintenance and upkeep of facility recreation activity gaming classroom kitchen and pool areas and equipment
• Assist with the pool de-winterization operation and winterization during the pool season
• Explain and fairly and consistently enforce facility equipment and program rules
• Maintain daily records of youth participants and program activities
• Maintain a high standard of health and safety in all activities for youth participants and staff
• Administer first aid or refer injured person(s) to physicians as needed
• Represents oneself as a positive role model for youth and the community
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with youth co-workers program partners and community members
• Assist with guiding and supervising summer program staff
• Perform daily housekeeping duties ensuring clean and sanitary facilities and activity spaces
• Maintain regular and punctual working hours
• Perform daily assignments with limited access and usage of ones personal cell phone
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to frequently stand walk run bend sit reach carry and lift

WORK CONDITIONS:

• The noise level in the work environment ranges from mild to loud

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• Preference will be given to those with a valid drivers license who are insurable

PLEASE NOTE: P.L. 93-638 Indian Preference and Tribal Employment rights Ordinance. (T.E.R.O) will be practiced; however all qualified applicants will be considered.

*Please note that the job description is subject to change with or without prior notice.*

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS RESUME TO:

OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

ATTN: HR DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 368

MACY NEBRASKA 68039

OR

EMAIL:

Required Experience:

IC