DPR Summer​/Seasonal Program Assistant, Senior - Teens

Overview

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation;

rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

Hourly Rate: $19.66 - $21.67/hour

Work Days/Times:
Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

This position starts by June 1, 2026, and ends by August 14, 2026.

Position coordinates engaging teen-focused programming for a recreation center, including the City’s MyDurham Teen program locations. Incumbent works with staff to plan and implement recreation programs targeting teens ages 13-18, engages and mentors participants, and collaborates with community partners to plan teen-focused events.

• Develops documents such as monthly calendars for program sites.
• Manages program spaces, acquires supplies, and maintains cleanliness and organization.
• Supervises youth groups during programs, maintains discipline and order, issues equipment, and conducts games and activities.
• Assists in training, assigning, leading, and evaluating staff and volunteers.
• Leads interactive recreation workshops, special events and other programs.
• Organizes positive alternative and preventive education projects.
• Assists in the development of programs to meet community needs.
• Develops community partnerships, builds relationships, markets programs, and recruits volunteers.
• Schedules and organizes teen programming and outreach, schedules meetings and activities at site facilities.
• Enters participant information and program registrations into  recreation software system, manages and updates existing information.
• Maintains and prepares attendance and activity reports and other program documents.
• Addresses participant and staff needs and concerns and communicates them to supervisor.
• Completes program and staff evaluation forms at the end of the program.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training programs, orientations, and evaluation sessions.
• Observes necessary precautions to secure the safety of program participants and renders first aid in case of minor injury.
• Completes accident reports.

Knowledge of:

• Recreational planning and the provision of general and specialized recreation programs for teens.
• Gang awareness.
• Awareness of social media platforms teens are utilizing.

Skill in:

• Organizing and leading group recreational programs.
• Interacting positively and communicating effectively with teens.
• Behavior management and conflict resolution.
• Conducting research and evaluations.
• Report writing and record keeping.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalency (GED, HiSet, TASC).
• Two (2) years of experience working with teens in a recreational setting, supervising activities, and providing customer service.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification or obtain within the first six months of employment.