Community Center Specialist - Dr. John Bryant
City of Racine, WI
- Racine, WI
- $17.05 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department mission: to preserve our parks and open spaces and provide essential recreational programs and cultural services in a safe, professional, and friendly manner. The department manages parks totaling over 1,100 acres, 5 community centers, and many other facilities to provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities.POSITION PURPOSE:
Under the direction of the Community Center Recreation Supervisor/Director, this individual will assist in providing and overseeing recreational activities for citizens of all ages, as well as day-to-day building operations. This includes engaging participants in a wide range of programs and managing activities across multiple spaces such as gymnasiums, game rooms, art rooms, ceramics studios, and music rooms.Essential DutiesESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Supervise and monitor assigned areas within the community center, including gyms, art rooms, ceramics studios, music rooms, game rooms, and other activity spaces.
- Plan, organize, and implement center activities for diverse age groups.
- Assist with the development and coordination of youth, adult, and senior programming in various program areas.
- Supervise and engage participants in activities, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable environment.
- Supervise and counsel youth - limited to scope of training.
- Provide support during special events and field trips as assigned.
- Any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our organization's values.
- Maintain and organize equipment and supplies for multiple program areas, reporting needed repairs promptly.
- Open, close, and secure the community center as scheduled.
- Maintain accurate attendance and program participation records.
- Promote and maintain safety within the facility, responding appropriately to incidents and emergencies.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- Air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned work areas.
- Exposure to heat and cold elements while working with the public indoors and outdoors.
- Exposure to odors from cleaning products, floor strippers and waxes.
- Exposure to moving objects such as recreation equipment may occur.
- Reliable transportation to travel between community center locations.
- Previous experience working with youth, teens, adults, and seniors in a recreation or community-based setting.
- Ability to facilitate a variety of programs, including arts, sports, music, games, and educational activities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to resolve conflict in a professional, polite, and equitable manner.
- Flexibility to work at any of the five community centers located throughout the City of Racine, as assigned.
- A demonstrated history of excellent work attendance.
- Some extended day, evening, and weekend hours are required.
- Possible exposure to extreme elements of heat and cold.
- Ability to manage stressful situations when working with the public.
- Walking, sitting, standing, talking, hearing, reaching, carrying, lifting, pushing/pulling, writing, driving, grasping, bending, twisting.
- Copy machine, telephone, postage meter, computer, fax machine, van and automobile, scissors and miscellaneous office equipment, cell phones, walkie-talkie, scoreboards, and additional activity/program-based equipment.