Program Assistant - Athletics Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4813403) Apply  Program Assistant - Athletics Salary $18.19 - $20.47 Hourly Location Other Location, NC Job Type PT w/o benefits (Less than 20 hours per wk) Job Number 25-05286 Department Parks and Recreation Opening Date 02/13/2025 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Questions Position Description Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. A nationall y accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation (https://www.dprplaymore.org/27/ABOUT-US) is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity. Hourly Rate: $18.19 - $19.30: Shifts Vary: Weekday evenings (5:30-10:00pm) and weekends (8:00am-3:00pm) Position responsible for organizing, leading and instructing participants of all ages in skill development of a variety of sporting activities. Incumbent leads and provides on-site supervision of athletic programs, tournaments, leagues, events and maintains responsibility for equipment and records. Programs take place weekday evenings and weekends, both indoors and outdoors. Duties/Responsibilities + Supervises diverse age groups in a variety of indoor and outdoor athletic activities. + Teaches skill development for a specific sport activity, maintains order and discipline, issues and collects equipment. + Manages and leads leagues, games and programs, sets up equipment and prepares supplies. + Communicates with the public and provides support to participants and parents. + Observes necessary precautions to secure the safety of activity participants and spectators. + Maintains activity and attendance records and occasionally prepares reports such as accident reports. + Provides on-site supervision of volunteers and part-time staff, as assigned. + Provides feedback to supervisors concerning field/gym safety and work orders. + Renders first aid in case of minor injury. + Attends and participates in staff meetings, orientations, department/city trainings and evaluation sessions. KNOWLEDGE OF: + Group recreational supervision and the rules and regulations governing various competitive games and other athletic activities. SKILL IN: + Interacting positively with the public. + Communicating instructions effectively to individuals and groups. + Organizing and instructing athletic programs. + Conflict management and defusing confrontational situations. + Report writing and record keeping. + Exercising initiative and good judgment. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + High School diploma or equivalent (GED. HiSet, TASC) + Six (6) months of experience in recreation, physical education, coaching, or a related field. + Must be at least 18 years of age. Additional Preferred Skills + Experience supervising/coordinating youth/adult athletic leagues, games, or sporting activities. + Available to work between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday + A vailability to work between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Are you 18 years of age or older? + Yes + No 04 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate) 05 How many months of recreation, physical education, coaching, or a related field experience do you have? + No related experience + Less than 1 month of related experience + 1 month but less than 3 months + 3 months but less than 6 months + 6 months but less than 12 months + 12 or more months 06 Do you have experience supervising/coordinating youth/adult athletic leagues, games, or sporting activities? + No + Yes 07 Briefly describe your experience supervising/coordinating youth/adult athletic leagues, games or sporting activities, and list the specific sports you have experience with. (Example: supervising volunteers and participants, scorekeeping responsibilities, organizing and teaching skill development, etc.) If you have no experience, indicate N/A. 08 Do you have consistent availability to work between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday? + No + Yes 09 Do you have consistent availability to work between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays? + No + Yes 10 Do you know the rules to baseball, softball, soccer, pickleball or kickball? + No + Yes 11 If you answered yes to #10, specify which sport(s); if no, indicate N/A. 12 Are you willing to work both indoors and outdoors? + No + Yes Required Question