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

PT 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

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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 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

Agency
City of Durham
Address
101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, North Carolina, 27701