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Job description
Job Opportunity with the City of Greensboro
Welcome to the City of Greensboro. As an employer of choice, the City of Greensboro is committed to providing our employees with meaningful careers, competitive benefits, wellness resources, and programs designed to support their professional and personal well-being.
Discover what it's like to build your career with the City and learn more about the many benefits of being a City employee.
Description
Work Schedule: M-F, 2-6pm (may vary); Summer M-F, 8am-4pm (may vary)
Important Information About Roster Positions
Thank you for considering a roster position with the City of Greensboro! These positions are an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to our community. Please review the details below to ensure you understand the nature of roster employment:
Hourly Employment: Roster positions are paid hourly and do not include benefits such as medical, dental, or vision insurance, life insurance, paid leave, or paid holidays.
Limited Hours: Roster employees may work up to, but no more than, 1,000 hours in a 12 month period.
Pension System: Roster positions are not eligible for membership in the city's pension system.
While roster positions do not include benefits, they are often a pathway to full-time, benefited employment with the City. Many of our current full-time employees started in roster positions, and we encourage you to explore this opportunity as a potential first step in your career with us.
We value the contributions of all our team members and look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals who share our commitment to serving the community.
Primary Duties/Brief Description of Work:
The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department is a nationally accredited department and four time National Gold Medal Award winner for Parks and Recreation Excellence. We are committed to enhancing our department's existing assets; expanding our offerings through strengthening partnerships and creating transformational programs; and connecting communities with a vibrant, healthy, and equitable park system. We are seeking talented and enthusiastic individuals, with positive attitudes, strong work ethic, and passion for making a difference in Greensboro. If this sounds like a vision and commitment that you share, please consider the opportunity below.
This position provides direct leadership and support to children and adults with disabilities in traditional recreation programs operated by Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department. The counselor will: 1) ensure participant's safety 2) create and implement the participant's inclusion action plan, 3) communicate with parents, supervisor, and center director regarding participant, 4) assist staff to make adaptations or modifications to programs/activities, 5) support and encourage the participant to engage in all activities with other participants, 6) close supervision and attentive to participant's needs 7) some personal care and 8) monitoring and modifying behaviors. Work is performed under the supervision of a higher-level employee and is reviewed through conferences and observation of performance or completed assignments.
This position is Non-Exempt under FLSA policy.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
Valid Driver's license
1+ years' experience working with persons with disabilities
1+ years summer camp experience
An Ideal Candidate Would Also Possess (Preferred Qualifications):
Possession of current CPR, AED, and first aid certifications
Behavior Intervention Training
Worksite address
greensboro, NC, 27497, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.