Recreation Assistant (Ages 16+) – After School Program
St, OR
Part Time
Mid Level
Recreation Assistant – After School Program (Age 16+)
Make a Difference After School!
Looking for a fun, active job after school? Join the City of St. Helens Recreation Department and help create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for local youth.
This is a great opportunity to earn money, build leadership skills, gain experience working with children, and be part of a positive team. If you're energetic, dependable, and enjoy encouraging others, we'd love to meet you!
Requirements
Make a Difference After School!
Looking for a fun, active job after school? Join the City of St. Helens Recreation Department and help create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for local youth.
This is a great opportunity to earn money, build leadership skills, gain experience working with children, and be part of a positive team. If you're energetic, dependable, and enjoy encouraging others, we'd love to meet you!
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Experience working with children, youth, students, or large groups preferred
- Must possess or obtain CPR/First Aid Certification within two (2) weeks of hire
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen
- Must successfully pass a background check through the St. Helens School District
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor when interacting with the public, students, parents, and fellow staff members.
- Demonstrate respectful communication, positive attitude, and professionalism in all interactions.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Knowledge of rules and fundamentals of a variety of sports, games, and recreational activities
- Strong conflict resolution skills
- Ability to be active, creative, engaging, and dependable
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Supervise and engage participants in after-school recreational activities
- Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for youth participants
- Assist with the preparation, setup, organization, and cleanup of crafts, activities, games, equipment, and program areas utilized throughout the after-school program
- Monitor, maintain, and organize program equipment, supplies, and facility spaces
- Enforce program rules and safety standards while promoting positive behavior
- Address participant concerns and resolve conflicts in a professional manner
- Assist with preparing and distributing flyers, brochures, promotional materials, and public relations materials
- Provide clerical support, including program registrations, answering phones, and maintaining correspondence with other divisions and agencies
- Assist with the development of class schedules and implementation of activities and programs
- Coordinate recreational programming and facility usage with schools, community partners, businesses, and outside agencies
- Work collaboratively with the St. Helens School District and community organizations utilizing recreation facilities
- Assist with site operations, including opening and closing facilities as assigned
- Support participants, families, and staff with excellent customer service
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Part-Time Monday - Thursday
- Hours are generally after school until 5:15 PM
- Additional hours may be available for special events, recreational programs, and school breaks
- Must be available to work occasional evenings or weekends for family engagement activities, typically held once per quarter
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