Activity specialist job description

Date: 7/1/16 FLSA: Non-Exempt ______________________________________________________________________

Summary The Activity Specialist is responsible for designing and facilitating project-based learning experiences within a specialization. ______________________________________________________________________

Essential Functions:  Collaborate with site leadership in the planning, development and execution of quality, project-based youth development activities.  Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with participants, families & school faculty  Coordinate events & functions in specialty area such as: showcases, exhibits, productions, culminating events, etc.  Engage participants in specialty area activities. Provide support through encouragement and delivering resources.  Prepare related paperwork, materials and implementation supplies. Timely submit all program and certification related documents.  Performs other related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Minimum Qualifications:  College Student or High School Graduate 18 yrs. or older.  2 years’ experience working with children and/or youth in your specialization.  Exemplary supervisory skills at elementary level (middle school or high school aged youth) and aptitude for motivating people.  Proficiency in Microsoft Office.  Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.  Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.

Qualifications Preferred:  Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others based on client needs.

Job Behavioral Expectations:  Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health & safety procedures.  Safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity standards.  Maintain an understanding of the principles, methods and processes needed to perform the job. Attends staff meetings, seminars and in-service training as assigned.  Displays effective communication skills. Page 2 of 2  Demonstrates the ability to complete work in an acceptable manner by the time and/or date established with accuracy, neatness and thoroughness and minimal amount of errors  Maintain established departmental policies and procedures including maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to all HIPAA guidelines at all times.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit for long period of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:  Work is performed in an office environment with normal heating and cooling.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only job duties to be performed by the incumbent. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor

SUMMARY: The Activity Specialist delivers targeted, structured programming for families with children in a homeless shelter; in an area of personal expertise (i.e. specific sport or art medium) through a Positive Youth Development context that fosters growth and learning, maximizes safety, and instills hope and motivation. Proof of COVID-19 vaccine is required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivers targeted instruction in an agreed upon program area to enhance after-school programming. Most programs will be delivered once or twice a week for a specified number of weeks per activity cycle.
• Responsible for the well-being of a group of participating youth during the instruction period. Ensures the safety of all participants throughout the instruction period.
• Leads the specified activity instruction in a manner that is designed to increase self-esteem and teach important life skills.
• Tracks progress of all participants and reports outcomes to the Program Director
• Prepares lesson plans for all activities delivered

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

College Degree preferred, High school Diploma/GED required and expertise in the specific area that he/she will be teaching. High energy, dynamic personality and genuine passion for youth needed. Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50lbs and ability to climb steps.

AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS:

Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA):

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.

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Activities Specialist
Location(s): Silver Sky Assisted Living Community
Status : Full-Time

Activities Specialist Job Duties

Provide general oversight of planning, promotion and direction of activities that engage residents of both communities. Also, develop and promote internal and external opportunities for socialization that meet individual needs

Activities Specialist Requirements

Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older and have a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Certified Nursing Assistant or Residential Assistant Training preferred.

Minimum of one (1) year experience providing care to seniors

We Care

Nevada HAND team members create opportunities to live well every day, in every role, and in different ways. Our assisted living staff isn’t just responsible for the day-to-day care of our residents. They surround each resident with love and compassion, treating the residents as if they were their own family member.

Nevada HAND offers a competitive benefits package (with plans as low as $20 a month), 401(k) with generous company match, career advancement opportunities, and an educational assistance program with tuition reimbursement, among other great benefits. After all, helping others live well starts with ensuring that our team members live well, too!

What We Do

As the state’s largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the development, management and administration of high-quality affordable homes and supportive services, Nevada HAND serves hardworking families and seniors on fixed incomes.

Our customers are 7,200 residents at 33 apartment communities (including Nevada’s only two affordable assisted living communities), and our mission is providing high quality homes with supportive services that address health and wellness, education, economic stability, and engagement – creating opportunities for residents to live well and for neighborhoods to thrive.

Our team members embody our core values of curiosity, respect, resourcefulness, and integrity; and are here to do great things for our residents, our community, and one another.

Nevada HAND is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nevada HAND does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, based on race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability as those terms are defined under applicable law.