Recreation Assistant

Job description

Job Corps is the country's largest nationwide no-cost residential career training program and has been operating for more than 50 years. With a mission to “attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further their education,” the program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, train them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964. The Recreation Assistant directs trainees in leisure-time recreation/non-vocational activities and leadership programs. Demonstrates ongoing commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of workplace relationship and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living. Reports to the Recreation, Fitness, and Health Manager and is an hourly, non-exempt position. Duties and Responsibilities: The above s...