Recreation Aide/SCA Advisor at Career Systems Development Corporation – Troutdale, Oregon

Job Summary: Responsible for the recreation/non-vocational activities of assigned students.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists students in adjusting to Center life to enhance student retention by providing supervision, behavior modification, counseling, and by acting as a positive role model and mentor.
• Conducts daily checks of assigned work area to ensure the Safety of all students. Documents and reports on all Facility / Safety related issues.
• Adheres to all Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) and Career Systems Development (CSD) policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality but reports significant events or situations immediately through approved channels to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff, and to ensure that required reporting occurs, and that students receive emergency services as needed.
• Organizes, conducts, directs and supervises recreation/non-vocational activities.
• Work with Student Government Association (SGA) members in operation of the Student Store/Canteen.
• Involvement in the process of SGA Executive Board Members election.
• Instructs assists and encourages the students’ participation in recreation/avocational equipment.
• May conduct water safety training and supervise swimming and watersport activities (Lifeguard Certification Required).
• Provide ongoing feedback to SGA members regarding performance and engagement in SGA & Leadership.
• Coordinate and promote evening leadership programs including consistent extended training opportunities for student leaders.
• Liaison with outside partners & center staff to coordinate guest speakers for extended leadership training.
• Advise trainees in creating and maintaining student-run clubs.
• Support students in promotion of evening clubs.
• Attends required staff training sessions as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum: Associates degree or one-year related experience working with youth.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree. Must obtain and maintain lifeguard certification. A CDL bus driver’s license. Experience as a coach, arts & crafts, performing arts.

Knowledge: Must obtain and maintain current CPR/First Aid Certification. Must possess a valid State driver’s license. Ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of DOH. Knowledge of various recreation/avocation activities. Ability to effectively relate to student population. Ability to motivate students. High energy level; enthusiastic.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

Sitting

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Occasianally

Standing

Walking

Bending

Stooping

Squatting

Flexibility

Seldom

Climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Carrying

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Running

Driving

Environmental Demands:

Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a college level

Writing: Ability to write at a college leve