Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Recreation Coordinator & the Recreation and Wellness Administrator, will assist in leading youth recreation activities.  Assists in administering daily after school programs and Wellness Program activities.

Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.  

 Essential Duties And Responsibilities

1. Monitors individuals using facilities to include operation and safety of equipment.
2. Assists and supervises children with recreational/educational activities and field trips.
3. Assists the Recreation Coordinator as requested.
4. Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to report to work based upon the assigned scheduled each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for Pueblo Sandia.

 Additional Responsibilities

1. Performs other duties as requested.
2. Strives to achieve performance excellence through job knowledge, experience, and focus on continued learning to gain expertise with all job requirements. 
3. Adapts to changing circumstances and demonstrates willingness to support management with all business initiatives.
4. Builds strong interpersonal skills by building a cohesive working relationship with co-workers and internal/external contacts, through collaboration and teamwork. 
5. Demonstrates a professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and an approachable demeanor.

 Key Performance Indicators

This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) identified as a measurement of success. KPI’s will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI’s as part of the performance review process.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

1. Ability to work with adults and children.
2. Ability to successfully interpret documents such as safety rules and maintenance instructions without supervision.
3. Ability to supervise and facilitate groups of all ages.
4. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with people.
5. Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written forms.
6. Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information.
7. Knowledge of policies, rules and regulations governing the conduct and safety of persons using Tribal recreational facilities, programs and equipment.
8. Skills in planning and performing duties in an organized, detailed-oriented manner.
9. Skills in promoting and enforcing safe work practices.
10. Skills in problem-solving, customer service and negotiations.
11. Ability to move supplies and operate equipment as assigned.

   Education And Experience

Required

1. High School diploma or GED equivalent required.

Note:  Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy education and/or work experience. 

License/Certifications/Registrations

1. Must have or be willing to work towards CPR certification.
2. Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico Driver’s License.
3. Must be able to successfully pass a stringent background investigation and character investigation in compliance with PL 101.630.
4. Will require a pre-employment and random drug screening.

                     Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position

Physical Requirement

                                                  Description

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Kneeling

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Lifting

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs.

Pulling

Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Pushing

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Reaching

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Walking

Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Sitting

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Standing

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Stooping

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Working Conditions Required

1. Work is performed in a variety of recreation facilities.
2. Physical demands. Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
3. Work indoors and outdoors in possible extreme temperatures
4. Long periods of standing or sitting on even and or uneven surfaces.
5. Exposure to cleaning solvents, dust, smoke, high noise levels
6. Will require working odd and unusual hours, and some travel may be required.