TITLE

Summer Youth Employment - CB

OPEN DATE

3/28/2024

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

Seasonal

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT

Non-Exempt

BARGAINING / NON-BARGAINING

Non-Bargaining

DIVISION

Venues Parks and Arts

LOCATION

Community Programming

REPORTS TO

Assistant Program Coordinator

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday, hours may vary between 8am and 8pm

PAY RATE

$14 per hour

DESCRIPTION

Salary is $14 per hour

SUMMARY:The Summer Intern works under Program Coordinators at the Recreation Centers. They will assist with the daily activities at the centers. He/She will execute and implement the daily scheduled events including, but not limited to: custodial maintenance duties, sports, recreation, concessions, and other aspects of the daily routine.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list represents the types of duties required by the position. Other duties may be assigned as reasonably expected.

• Serves as a representative of VPA.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and professionalism, courtesy, tact and discretion in all interactions with other employees and the public.
• Assists with maintenance of building sites.
• Assists with special events as needed.
• Ensures that all visitors to our facilities have a positive experience.
• Assists with the implementation of classes, programs and/or events.
• Assists with set up and break down for classes, programs and/or events.
• Assists MADE Assistant Program Coordinator and Program Coordinators, as needed.
• Uses knowledge in relevant field to suggest improvements to classes, programs, events, or facilities.
• Responsive and interactive while participating with classes, programs, events, or facilities.
• Assists with environmental concerns for VPA and how to improve overall sustainability in classes, programs, events, or facilities.
• Shares knowledge relating to societal trends and how to adjust programs to be as inclusive as possible.
• Attends meetings, if requested.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a high school student or high school graduate interested in learning on the job training relating to the field of tourism, events management, leisure studies, recreation, communication, psychology, sociology, environmental studies, or a related field.
• Experience working with the public.
• Experience working with children is a plus.
• Customer service background is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED:

• Ability to execute activities and events for youth.
• Ability to be supervised and carry out tasks in a diligent manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with patrons of all ages.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
• Knowledge of, or can readily learn various computer software applications.
• Ability to stand for periods of time.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION: None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, talk, or hear. The employee is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, bal nce, stoop, kneel, crouch, run, or crawl. The employee must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. At times the heat and noise level can be extreme.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:Work is performed in indoor and outdoor settings, with varied temperatures and noise levels

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED

Pre-employment Drug Screen and Background Check

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

South Bend is the economic, educational, media, and cultural hub of a multi-county region spanning the Michigan-Indiana border. It's the fourth-largest city in Indiana with over 100,000