Recreation Advisor

Job Details

Location:

Glenmont, NY 12077. Position Type:
Full Time. Education Level: High School. Salary Range: $17.20 hourly. Job Category:
Education.

As a Recreation Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of student life—designing and leading activities that promote wellness, teamwork, and personal growth. This isn’t just about games and events; it’s about building confidence, encouraging healthy lifestyles, and creating a positive community.

• Full Time position – 40 hours per week.
• Option 1:
  Wednesday‑Friday 3:00p.m. – 12a.m.;
  Saturday and Sunday 10:00a.m. – 7:00p.m.;
  Monday and Tuesday off.
• Option 2:
  Wednesday‑Sunday 3:00p.m. – 12a.m.;
  Monday and Tuesday off.

• Supervise and coordinate center activities to ensure a safe, structured, and supportive student environment.
• Work with staff members to promote positive student behavior and engagement.
• Monitor campus safety, respond to incidents, and enforce policies.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to students, helping them develop life and career skills.
• Collaborate with different departments to maintain a productive and goal‑oriented atmosphere.

• Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in working with youth, supervision (Job Corps or similar setting preferred).
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Passion for youth development and creating a positive impact.

• Meaningful Work – Shape the future of young adults and help them achieve their goals.
• Growth Opportunities – Support for career advancement and professional development.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Health, retirement, and paid time off.

• Follow all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensure no manipulation of student data.
• Assist with the supervision of a comprehensive and diverse recreation program.
• Coordinate recreation activities with CPP and Social Development to include evening programming.
• Coordinate recreation and leadership activities/programs with Center and local community resources.
• Ensure safe practices and program compliance within prescribed safety guidelines.
• Document student participation and accountability during recreation activities.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and material and control its use; recommend purchase of specific equipment; perform repairs on equipment as needed.
• Be responsible for the overall appearance, condition, and organization of the recreation department facilities.
• May oversee the student recreation aide program.
• Produce quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely, and accurate manner.
• Maintain appropriate personal attendance, accountability, and work productivity standards.
• Plan, prioritize, and organize assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Understand and apply job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities.
• Proactively maintain the skills required to perform job duties.
• Mentor, monitor, and model the Career Success Standards as required by PRH.
• Provide high‑quality supervision and management for the student population and positively influence student behavior; show respect and courtesy to students and hold them accountable for their actions and behavior.
• Provide timely operational support for Center operations to ensure quality programs and services and pursue improvement in Center operations to fulfill program objectives.
• Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contribute meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge.
• Provide quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
• Identify problems, analyze causes, and evaluate appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions.
• Follow up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
• Work in partnership with staff from all departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
• Accept direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager, including assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
• Other duties as assigned.