Program Assistant, Senior (Mature Adults)

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　　Program Assistant, Senior (Mature Adults)

　　Salary

　　$18.90 - $21.28 Hourly

　　Location

　　Multiple Locations, NC

　　Job Type

　　Part Time w/o benefits (Less than 20 hours per wk)

　　Job Number

　　23-04668

　　Department

　　Parks and Recreation

　　Opening Date

　　01/10/2024

　　Closing Date

　　Continuous

　　Description

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　　Position Description

　　Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

　　Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

　　A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation (https://www.dprplaymore.org/27/ABOUT-US) is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

　　Hourly Rate: $18.90

　　Workdays/Hours: Monday - Friday / 9am - 3pm with some weekends and evenings

　　This position is a generalist assigned to support Mature Adult programs at multiple Recreation Centers. The incumbent will help plan and implement special events, fitness classes, and recreation programs for mature adults.

　　Duties/Responsibilities

　　Plans, coordinates, markets, and evaluates recreational and instructional programs.

　　Locates and obtains resources, recruits and orients volunteers, and coordinates with community agencies for program planning and operation.

　　Assists supervisor with training, assigning, supervising, and evaluating recreation activity leaders and volunteers.

　　Provides customer service to patrons by responding to questions and concerns, escalating issues to superiors as appropriate.

　　Enters patron information, program registrations, and fee payments into Active.Net recreation software system.

　　Supervises part-time staff, determines work priorities, and evaluates staff performance.

　　Maintains and prepares attendance and activity reports and other program documents.

　　Completes program and staff evaluation forms at the end of the program.

　　Addresses participant and staff needs and concerns and communicates them to supervisor.

　　Coordinates transportation for trips.

　　Completes accident and incident reports.

　　Collects payments, writes receipts, communicates payment information, completes daily cash reports, and maintains cash drawer.

　　Renders first aid in care of minor injury.

　　KNOWLEDGE OF:

　　Recreational planning and provision of general and specialized recreation programs and services.

　　Aging process and special needs of maturing adults.

　　SKILL IN:

　　Interacting positively and communicating effectively with maturing adults.

　　Planning, organizing, and leading individual and specific group recreation programs.

　　Providing training and instruction.

　　Conducting evaluations.

　　Decision making.

　　Conflict resolution.

　　Report writing and record keeping.

　　Minimum Qualifications & Experience

　　High School diploma or equivalency (GED, HISet, TASC).

　　Two (2) years of experience in recreation or a related field.

　　Must be at least 21 years of age.

　　Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

　　Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification within six months of hire.

　　Additional Preferred Skills

　　Available to work day time hours, weekends and evenings.

　　Comfortable working with people of all ages, with disabilities, and from different cultural groups.

　　Experience creating and implementing recreation programs for mature adults.

　　01

　　Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

　　City of Durham Website

　　Walk in

　　Job fair

　　Employee referral

　　Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below

　　Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below

　　Craig's List

　　Facebook

　　LinkedIn

　　GlassDoor

　　governmentjobs.com

　　Monster.com

　　Indeed.com

　　Employment Security Commission

　　Magazine/Newspaper

　　Other

　　02

　　If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

　　03

　　Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

　　Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

　　High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

　　Associates Degree

　　Bachelor's Degree

　　Master's Degree

　　PhD or Juris Doctorate

　　05

　　Are you 21 years of age or older?

　　Yes

　　No

　　06

　　How many years of experience do you have in recreation or a related field.

　　No related experience

　　Less than 1 year of experience

　　1 year but less than 2 years

　　2 years but less than 5 years

　　5 years or more

　　07

　　I . . . . . (check all that apply):

　　am comfortable working with people of all ages, with disabilities, and from different cultural groups.

　　am available to work some weekends and some evenings.

　　have experience with developing and implementing recreational programs for mature adults.

　　I have none of the above.

　　08

　　Do you have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" if hired, are you willing to obtain within the first six months of employment?

　　No

　　Yes

　　Required Question