Recreation Specialist

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As a Recreation Specialist at Berkshire, you will be responsible for implementing and facilitating recreational programs and activities. The Recreation Specialist will implement and facilitate the recreation program but not limited to sports, leisure, cultural, and therapeutic based activities.

How You Can Help

• Supervises, teaches and acts as a role model for youth, and be aware and account for youth at all times
• Demonstrated ability to create adventure-based recreational programs and ability to manage and operate various recreational facilities and equipment
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and ability to become and maintain TCI, First Aid, CPR, Lifeguard, ABC and NYPUM certification
• Demonstrated understanding of programming for youth with substance abuse and/or mental health challenges
• Demonstrated organizational skills including time management and ability to facilitate a variety of recreational programs and workforce development activities

Essential Job Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience working in a similar field
• Experience working with at risk youth and/or non-profit experience preferred
• Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written, including attention to detail and training skills
• Ability to work with a culturally and economically diverse population
• Valid Driver's License, with acceptable driving history to the Agency

Equal Opportunity Employer

Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

As a federal contractor, Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)