Recreation Program Assistant

Forsyth County Government is committed to providing quality services to our community.

Job Description

HOURLY RATE: $17.09

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

This position will assist in teaching and facilitating program activities; maintain direct communication with Program Coordinator; assist the Team Leader in program planning, implementation and evaluation; and be responsible for safety, effectiveness, and quality of programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Ensures the safety of all program participants. Assists in gathering documents, equipment, and transportation related to assigned program. Maintains current certifications appropriate to program area. Determines instructor and participant skills ability and comfort with particular activity environment.

Maintain an in-depth understanding of all program activities. Has technical proficiency related to the conduct of program-relevant activities. Monitors individuals participating in division programs to ensure County equipment is used appropriately. Maintains and keeps all equipment organized.

Monitors inventory of division supplies and forms; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; informs Coordinator of needed supplies. Administers first aid and reports injuries/accidents to Program Coordinator. Maintains rosters, attendance, health forms, injury reports and disciplinary records. Provides monthly reports (as needed) to the program coordinator on program evaluations, staff performance, and program performance. Completes program evaluations.

Communicates professionally with participants, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, exchange information or resolve problems.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

This classification is designated as a safety sensitive position that is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.

Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain valid First Aid/CPR certification or obtain within 6 months of hire. Requires completion of in-house training program and a valid certification related to the assigned program. Must have previous experience working with youth. Must successfully pass a criminal background check. Must possess and maintain a GA driver's license.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, depth, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim light, violence, disease, pathogenic substances, or ladders/heights.

Forsyth County, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Forsyth County Government is an equal opportunity employer.