About this opportunity
Georgia Department of Public Health lists this Parks Program Worker - Elbert Shaw RYDC - Dalton, GA (NSC) opportunity in dalton, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Parks Program Worker - Elbert Shaw RYDC - Dalton, GA (NSC)
Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!
This is hourly paid work that provides a program of structured recreation and leisure activities for youths in an assigned facility. Recreation workers will document all programmatic activities and perform a variety of duties related to the assigned job. This position is part-time and requires less than 30 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Provides a program of structured recreation and leisure activities for youths in an assigned facility. Recreation workers will document all programmatic activities and perform a variety of duties related to the assigned job.
Conducts recreational activities with the goals of teaching decision-making, improving physical fitness, offering leisure options and teaching social skills.
Perform a quarterly inventory of the materials needed for recreational/leisure activities.
Plan and coordinate a monthly recreational and leisure calendar for the facility population.
When youths are out for the holidays and school breaks the recreation worker will be able to provide a schedule for the facility after meeting with the different departments in the facility.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's degree or completion of a vocational/technical school program in the area of assignment
Or One (1) year experience in the area of assignment
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications. possess the following:
One or more years of experience in the area of Recreation Therapy or Coaching in an athletic program
One or more years of experience working with juvenile offenders in facilities or other at-risk youths in group home programs.
Three or more months of internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice
Well-versed of Sports and Health activities
In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.
Worksite address
dalton, GA, 30722, US
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