Twilight Center - James Madison H.S Building Director

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Enforce all Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Recreation policies and rules.
• Understand and abide by all policies and procedures outlined in the Part-Time Employee Manual.
• Understand and abide by all policies and procedures outlined in the Community Center Staff Manual.
• Working knowledge of community center policies, procedures, programs, and services.
• Supervise building staff and assist in assigning staff to locations within the program area.
• Assist building staff with monitoring of the facility and other administrative duties, as assigned.
• Maintain constant surveillance of the assigned area.
• Implement Emergency Procedures (per MPS Recreation policy), as needed.
• Effectively communicate with participants/patrons, Recreation Supervisors, Part-Time Recreation Staff, Building Engineers, and Principals, or designees (where applicable).
• Operate a security walk-through and hand-held metal detector.
• Ensure program areas are free of hazards and in a condition that is conducive to safe programming.
• Remain alert, free of distractions, and diffuse situations before they escalated.
• Cooperate with other staff to clean designated facility areas by following all health and safety regulations.
• Other duties and projects assigned.

Works under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor at his/her assigned Twilight Center.

• 21 years of age or older.
• Able to meet the scheduling needs required for this position.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Completion of Crisis Prevention/Intervention training or ability to complete within 30 days of hire.
• Able to lift to 40 lbs continuously.

• Previous work experience in a public setting with a diverse population.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience supervising teens and adults.
• 3-5 years of experience managing program or service operation.
• Experience working with large groups independently.
• CPR/First Aid training/certification.

• Ability to effectively communicate with participants, parents, and staff.
• Ability to foster positive working relationships.
• Ability to relate to and empathize with teen issues and de-escalate conflicts.
• Excellent decision-making skills and ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to delegate job duties as needed.

This environment includes walking, climbing, standing for long periods of time, and possibly loud noises when exposed to activities in the gym or in a similar environment. Staff will be required to supervise groups of children and adults as well as assist in the accommodation of children and/or adults with disabilities (within the parameters of the training provided).