Youth Activities Specialist

MOS Code:

None Education and Experience:

A High School diploma, GED, or higher and three (3) months of experience in recreation or a related field. Under general supervision, facilitate and monitor a wide variety of recreational activities for participants in a group recreation setting; perform other related duties as required. Implement and lead social and recreational activities for participants at assigned site, to include, but not limited to, summer camps, special needs, after school sites and school playground programs, in accordance with El Paso Parks and Recreation Department's mission.

Involves:

Ensure participant's safety and well being at all times. Responsible for the use and condition of all recreation supplies and equipment inventory. Apply established disciplinary policies and procedures to ensure a safe and positive environment. Render simple first aid in emergency situations. Supervise volunteers as assigned. Assist in supporting recreational activities in a group setting.

Involves:

Supervise assigned classroom or playground. Collect and account for fees received from participants. Complete all required reports in an accurate and timely manner. Oversee and participate in the cleanliness and orderliness of assigned facility. For complete job specification, click here .

Please note:

This is an unclassified position. This is a part-time position.

Note:

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note:

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information. A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete. To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.