Sports, Fitness, & Recreation Coordinator – Red Lake

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Sports, Fitness, & Recreation Coordinator – Unit 1 Red Lake

Red Lake Nation Boys & Girls Club

P.O. Box 1124

Red Lake, MN. 56671

218-679-2556

OPENS: September 8th, 2011

ENDS: September 29th, 2011

Primary Function: Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates a range of educational, physical fitness, and sports related program services for youth between the ages of 6-18. Will also assist other program staff and will work directly with youth in various after school programs. The Coordinator will become familiar with issues of youth and youth programming as well as skills, procedures, and strategies involved in Sports, Fitness & Recreation. Training will be available for all implemented programs. Reports to Director.

Responsibilities:

• Implement a physical fitness program for all club members, with daily organized sports/recreation in the gym.

• Work with staff to maintain an environment that insures health and safety of members

• Contribute to the successful implementation of policies and procedures, professional standards and communication throughout the Boys & Girls Club of Red Lake

• Oversee the provision of day-to-day program activities in accordance with established standards and goals

• Complete weekly/monthly calendar of schedule activities

• Implement the youth development strategies to assist members in achieving Boys & Girls Club outcomes

• Ensures that members are encouraged to participate in a variety of program areas/activities and receive instruction and constructive feedback to develop skills in program area(s)

• Respect confidentiality of members, employees, and volunteer information

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance, 18 years or older

• Mandatory First Aid & CPR/AED Certification

• Post-Secondary Education (Associates or Bachelors)

• Ability to plan/ manage multiple tasks, to develop solutions to problems with limited supervision

• A positive attitude conducive to working effectively as a team player with members, staff, volunteers, parents/guardians and others

• Knowledge of youth development/education working with youth, families and organizations

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, group leadership skills

~Position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and background check~

Applications are accepted at: Red Lake Human Resources, P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN. 56671,

Phone: 218-679-1847, Fax: 218-679-4176, Email: broy@redlakenation.org