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Program Assistant, Senior - Teens

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Program Assistant, Senior - Teens

Salary

$19.66 - $23.89 Hourly

Location

Multiple Locations, NC

Job Type

PT w/o benefits (Less than 20 hours per wk)

Job Number

25-05484

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

07/17/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

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 (https://www.dprplaymore.org/27/ABOUT-US) 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: $19.37

Workdays/Times: Monday - Friday / 3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. (some weekends)

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.

Duties/Responsibilities

+ 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 Active.Net 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.

Minimum Qualifications & 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.

Additional Preferred Skills

+ Available to work 4 days per week / Monday -Friday from 3:00pm-7:00pm.

+ Experience planning and implementing recreation programs.

+ Experience working with teens ages 13-18.

01

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

+ City of Durham Website

+ Walk in

+ Job fair

+ Employee referral

+ Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***

+ Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***

+ Craig's List

+ Facebook

+ LinkedIn

+ GlassDoor

+ governmentjobs.com

+ Monster.com

+ Indeed.com

+ Employment Security Commission

+ Magazine/Newspaper

+ Other

02

If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

03

Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

+ Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

04

Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire)

+ I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.

+ I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.

+ I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

05

Are you 21 years of age or older?

+ Yes

+ No

06

How many years of experience do you have working with teens in a recreational setting, supervising activities, and providing customer service?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 2 years

+ 2 years but less than 5 years

+ 5 or more years related experience

07

Do you have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" if hired, are you willing to obtain within the first six months of employment?

+ I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification and not willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.

+ I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification, but willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.

+ I have the required certification.

08

Are you available to work at least 4 days per week, Monday-Friday from 3:00pm-7:00pm?

+ No

+ Yes

09

Do you have experience planning and implementing recreation programs?

+ No

+ Yes

10

If you have experience planning and implementing recreation programs, briefly describe your experience. If no experience, indicate N/A.

11

Do you have experience working with teens ages 13-18?

+ No

+ Yes

12

If you have experience working with teens ages 13-18, briefly describe your experience. If no experience, indicate N/A.

Required Question