Recreation Specialist

The Recreation Specialist is responsible for implementing and facilitating recreational programs and activities for the youth at the Secure Detention facility. The recreation programming and activities may include sports, leisure, cultural, and therapeutic based activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises, teaches and acts as a role model for youth, and always be aware and account for youth
• Demonstrated ability to create adventure-based recreational programs and ability to manage and operate various recreational facilities and equipment
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and ability to become and maintain TCI, First Aid, CPR, Lifeguard, ABC.
• Demonstrated understanding of programming for youth with substance abuse and/or mental health challenges
• Demonstrated organizational skills including time management and ability to facilitate a variety of recreational programs and workforce development activities
• Demonstrated ability to supervise the facility recreation department.
• Other related activities may be performed although not listed.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree preferred, High School Diploma Required.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience working in a similar field
• Experience working with at risk youth and/or non-profit experience preferred
• Current and valid driver's license required as per Agency guidelines; travel is required

Equal Opportunity Employer

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)