Adventure and Recreation Coordinator - North Andover, United States - Town of North Andover

Description

ADVENTURE AND RECREATION COORDINATOR

Youth and Recreation Services

Full-time with excellent benefits

Anticipated Starting Salary:
$48,233

Resumes may not serve as a substitute for completing the Employment

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position is responsible for assisting individuals and families with referral services, providing family advocacy along with crisis intervention, and monitoring the progress of "at-risk" youth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates and manages the department high and low challenge courses; inspects and maintains equipment, performs minor maintenance duties as necessary for the course area and maintains policies and procedures manual for the course.
• Maintains equipment needed for adventure and recreation programs.
• Implements after school traditional and nontraditional recreation programs.
• Coordinates all adventure and recreation field trips.
• Oversees Youth Center activities on a daily basis. Provides disciplinary structure in accordance with Youth Center policy.
• Oversees fleet of Youth & Recreation vehicles.
• Acts as a youth advocate in a variety of forums.
• Oversees a fleet of Canoes, Kayaks, Paddleboards.
• Supervises the Youth & Recreation parttime staff.
• Provides effective and efficient customer service and promotes and maintains responsive community relations.
• Follow safe work practices.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMIUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education, Training and Experience_:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree, supplemented by one (1) to three (3) years of experience in Recreation Management, Youth Services, Social Work or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:

• Knowledge of:_
• Department policies and procedures.
• Community youth needs and available counseling services.
• Recreation programs and recreation management.
• Effective processes to engage youth in the community.
• The use of standard office equipment including computers and relevant software programs.
• Ability to:_
• Effectively promote the use of youth recreation facilities.
• Multitask and prioritize work.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, residents, School Department employees at all levels and members of the general public.
• Exercise good judgment.
• Skill in: _
• Facilitating groups.
• Information and referrals.
• Crisis intervention.
• Scheduling and managing the effective use of programs.
• Oral and written communications.
• Preparing reports and making presentations.
• Customer service, problem solving, and troubleshooting.
• Special Requirements/Licenses:_
• None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• 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_.
• Work is performed mostly in an office setting; handeye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or bend.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, wetness and humidity; and to other unpleasant conditions such as odors, noise, vibrations, and heavy machinery.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received:
Director of Youth and Recreation


Supervision Given:
Part-Time Employees

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position._

- *External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis._


SELECTION GUIDELINES

APPLICATION PROCESS
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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis_

Individuals who need accommodations in order to par