This position provides on-site support at the Joliet Job Corps Center (Joliet, IL) operated by Strategix.

Position Summary

The Recreation Assistant organizes, conducts, and supervises recreation and leisure time activities. This is a 2nd shift position with hours from 1:00pm-10:00pm Monday-Friday.

Essential Functions

1. Assist Job Corps students to actively engage in a variety of recreation activities, field trips, sports programs, and leadership initiatives.
2. Maintain a safe, engaging, and positive environment.
3. Transport students to recreational events using center vehicles as needed.
4. Maintain accountability of students during recreational events and enforce behavioral expectations.
5. Provide direct service and support to Job Corps students with and without disabilities.
6. Oversee the student store/canteen. Monitor inventory and maintain accurate records of sales and expenses.
7. Order and issue materials, supplies, films, and game equipment.
8. Develop and operates weekday and weekend game activities
9. Assist in center sponsored trips and events.
10. Coach teams engaged in center-sponsored activities on- and off-center.
11. May utilize GSA vehicles to transport students to off-site learning and employment opportunities, appointments, and as needed for retrievals and other center-related needs.
12. Provide opportunities for students in the creative arts.
13. Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property and adhere to safety practices.
14. Participate in department meetings and all mandated PRH and Strategix training.
15. Promote a harassment-free environment.
16. Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.
17. Adhere to and model Strategix servant leadership culture values: Honor Others, Inspire Vision, Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and Disrupt.

Qualifications and Experience Minimum

Associate of arts degree or one year of related experience working with youth. Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification. Excellent verbal, and written communication skills. High level of conflict-resolution skills. Effective relationship-building skills with students and staff. Information technology proficiency including MS Office. Unless waived by management, a valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record is required.

Preferred

Post-secondary degree and one year of experience in a recreational and/or sports program with a community-based organization, school, or similar environment. Certified lifeguard.

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. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate with or without notice. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning device and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions ranging from cool in Winter to extreme heat in the Summer and Fall months, and occasional poor air quality. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.