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Program Assistant, Senior (Special Programs & Mature Adults)

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Program Assistant, Senior (Special Programs & Mature Adults)

Salary

$19.37 - $21.81 Hourly

Location

Multiple Locations, NC

Job Type

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

Job Number

24-04996

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

07/16/2024

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 (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: $19.37 - $20.55

Work Times/Days: S hifts Monday-Friday between 9am-3pm , with occasional weekends and evenings

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

Duties/Responsibilities

• Monitors and supervises various recreational activities in multiple spaces simultaneously.

• Develops and implements programs for diverse groups, determines demographics and objectives, and sets the time and date the program will be offered.

• Researches and gathers resources for programs, maintains inventory, and orders supplies.

• Oversees facility operations and maintenance, opens, and closes the facility, and supervises field rentals.

• Ensures participants and patrons have an exemplary customer service experience by addressing questions, answering phone calls, and assisting with requests.

• Becomes well-versed in department structure and offerings to give accurate and correct information for any inquiry and direct patrons to appropriate staff members.

• Enters data such as user information and program registrations into the Active.net recreation software system.

• Maintains division records, prepares contracts, vendor forms, time sheets, attendance reports, calendars, and may assist in developing and proposing operating budgets.

• Prepares a daily cash report, obtains needed staff signatures, and prepares collected funds for deposit.

• Performs safety and security inspections and submits necessary work order requests to supervisor.

• Completes accident and incident reports for staff and participants.

• Collaborates with law enforcement to promote safety and security in the facility, determines when to conduct drills and initiates lockdown procedures as needed.

• Conducts assigned surveys for program evaluation.

Positions assigned to the Culture and Community unit of Parks and Recreation will also be responsible

for translation of written and oral communications (English to Spanish and Spanish to English).

KNOWLEDGE OF:

-Group recreational planning.

-Philosophy and objectives of group recreation and physical education.

-Community awareness and dynamics.

• Gang awareness. § Relevant technology and office machines.

-Best practices for handling money.

SKILL IN:

-Interacting positively with the public.

-Communicating effectively with varied age groups including teens and seniors.

-Planning and coordinating recreational activities and events.

-Behavior management and conflict resolution.

-Organization and facility management.

-Participating in community outreach.

-Exercising initiative and good judgment.

-Report writing and record keeping.

-Cash handling.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

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

• Two (2) years of experience working with diverse groups in a recreational setting, supervising activities, and providing customer service.

• 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

• Experience creating and implementing activities for persons with disabilities and mature adults.

• Available to work day time hours, weekends and evenings.

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

  01

  Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website

• Walk in

• LOGO career event

• 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

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

  03

  Are you 21 years of age or older?

• 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

• Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

  05

  Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

• I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.

• I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.

• I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

  06

  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?

• I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification and not willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.

• I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification, but willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.

• I have the required certification.

  07

  Do you have experience creating and implementing activities for persons with disabilities and mature adults?

• No

• Yes

  08

  Are you available to work shifts Monday-Friday between 9am-3pm, with occasional weekends and evenings?

• No

• Yes

  09

  Are you comfortable working with people of all ages, with disabilities, and from different cultural groups?

• No

• Yes

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