Program Assistant - Athletics

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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: $18.46 - $20.35

Shifts Vary:
Monday - Thursday 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm, Saturdays 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Position responsible for organizing, leading and instructing participants of all ages in skill development of a variety of sporting activities. Incumbent leads and provides on-site supervision of athletic programs, tournaments, leagues, events and maintains responsibility for equipment and records. Programs take place weekday evenings and weekends, both indoors and outdoors.

• Supervises diverse age groups in a variety of indoor and outdoor athletic activities.
• Teaches skill development for a specific sport activity, maintains order and discipline, issues and collects equipment.
• Manages and leads leagues, games and programs, sets up equipment and prepares supplies.
• Communicates with the public and provides support to participants and parents.
• Observes necessary precautions to secure the safety of activity participants and spectators.
• Maintains activity and attendance records and occasionally prepares reports such as accident reports.
• Provides on-site supervision of volunteers and part-time staff, as assigned.
• Provides feedback to supervisors concerning field/gym safety and work orders.
• Renders first aid in case of minor injury.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, orientations, department/city trainings and evaluation sessions.

• Group recreational supervision and the rules and regulations governing various competitive games and other athletic activities.

• Interacting positively with the public.
• Communicating instructions effectively to individuals and groups.
• Organizing and instructing athletic programs.
• Conflict management and defusing confrontational situations.
• Report writing and record keeping.
• Exercising initiative and good judgment.

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
• Six (6) months of experience in recreation, physical education, coaching, or a related field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience supervising/coordinating youth/adult athletic leagues, games, or sporting activities.
• Available to work between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday.
• Availability to work between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays.