Recreation Coordinator

What is this company? Everstand?

Everstand is not a federal or state agency. It is an independent not-for-profit organization that serves over 1,000 children annually across 12 locations. You would join about 800 teammates across DC, MD, PA, and WV that empower youth and their families to flourish within their community.

What does this job do specifically?

Position Summary

Under direction, plans, promotes, implements, coordinates and supervises the daily activities of a variety of Residential athletic programs, including special events, recreation (community outreach, after school and summer events), therapeutic classes and facilities usage. Schedules a variety of campus wide program events and performs other work as required.

Essential Functions

• Model and act in accordance with Everstand’s core values.
• Coordinate the organization and operation of recreational and athletic programs, cultural arts programs, tournaments, and special events; organizes calendars of events; monitors activities to ensure compliance with department rules and regulations; monitors facilities and equipment for proper use.
• To assist in the planning and implementation of a well-rounded recreation program that includes cultural and community activities.
• To facilitate programs within a well-balanced recreation program demonstrating the necessary skills and attitude to provide a learning environment for the youth.
• Monitor condition and proper use of recreation facilities, courts, ball fields, and other equipment and facilities; documents and reports needed maintenance repairs.
• Oversees registration for scheduled events and programs; assists in registering participants; accepts registrations and payments for programs and events; maintains registration records and balances cash receipts; reviews registration materials and rosters for completeness
• Refers to city/state/agency policies and procedures, recreational and athletic handbooks, first aid manuals, national recreation programming materials in performing assigned duties
• To provide appropriate supervision to the youth participating in programs sponsored by the recreation department.
• To act as a resource to other Everstand members who are planning cottage recreation activities.
• To assist with the planning and implementation of summer trips and programs.
  
  

Competencies

• Accountability for Others
• Accurate Listening
• Attitude toward Honesty
• Commitment to the Job
• Consistency and Reliability
• Developing Others
• Emotional Control
• Empathetic Outlook
• Flexibility
• Handling Stress
• Human Awareness
• Leading Others
• Monitoring Others
• Practical Thinking
• Relating to Others
• Role Awareness
• Frequent Interaction with Others
• Urgency
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

In the nature of being at a residential and school living environment there may be times you experience conditions in which challenging behavior can be exhibited from our youth to include but not limited to, physical agitation, physical violence and/or emotion outburst.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are flexible to include evening and weekend hours at both onsite and off-site locations. The position is essential during inclement weather. Tu-Sa; 10am to 6pm (summer) Tu-Sa; 11am to 7pm (Winter)

Travel

Travel to and from other Everstand locations is expected. At times out of State travel may be required to assist in transporting a youth. Occasional out-of-state travel which may include overnights.

Required Education And Experience

• A bachelor’s degree with 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Must be certified in Medication Administration through the State of Maryland within six months of employment. (Training provided by the agency.)
• Certified Lifeguard within one year
• Certified in Rope Course within one year
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in recreation, recreation therapy, or physical education.
• A working knowledge of skill and hobby crafts.
• The ability to organize athletic games and teams.
• The ability to work with clients and staff in a professional and responsive manner.
  
  

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to effectively express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; computer literate.
• Able to develop effective behavioral interventions and strategic using sound, objective decision making.
• Ability to organize staffing and therapeutic programming; able to engage children in positive decision making.
• Ability to supervise staff to ensure they engage children in a positive and effective manner.
• Able to work cooperatively with others.
• Able to learn and effectively utilize different technology platforms.
• Excellent computer use knowledge with Microsoft Windows 10 and 365 Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proven effective time management, planning, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to keep an electronic calendar (Outlook).
• Demonstrates the ability and knowledge of conducting an initial admission or residents into the agency.
• Demonstrates an understanding of daily routines and the need for consistency within the unit.
• Demonstrates the ability to complete an accurate staff schedule, while minimizing and/or eliminating overtime.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of unit systems, and effectively oversees their completion.
• Demonstrates an understanding of health and safety standards through ensuring compliance throughout the agency.
• Demonstrates understanding of the carious programs at the Everstand in order to adequately orient and guide staff.
• Demonstrates the ability to receive, transmit, store and retrieve information as evidenced through written documentation in a record log and verbal communication.
• Fosters equality and diversity in problem identification and conflict resolution among both staff and residents.
• Ability to pass RCYCP certification both at employee orientation and per the schedule outlined by HR thereafter.
• Ability to pass TCI aid certification both at employee orientation and per the schedule outlined by HR thereafter.
• Ability to pass CPR/First aid certification both at employee orientation and per the schedule outlined by HR thereafter.
• Ability to demonstrate the possession of a valid driver’s license prior to employment and ability to maintain the license and operate a motor vehicle thereafter.
• Ability to pass CPS/UII background check both prior to employment and per the schedule outlined by HR thereafter.
• Ability to pass a Tuberculosis Screening both prior to employment and per the schedule outlined by HR thereafter.
• Ability to pass a work-readiness physical performed by a certified medical professional both prior to employment and per the schedule outlined by HR thereafter.
• Ability to pass a Federal and State Fingerprinting Background Check both prior to employment and per the schedule outlined by HR thereafter.
• Ability to pass a drug screen via urinalysis both prior to employment and randomly thereafter.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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