Program Assistant, Senior - Teens Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4971545) Apply  Program Assistant, Senior - Teens Salary $19.66 - $23.89 Hourly Location Multiple Locations, NC Job Type PT w/o benefits (Less than 20 hours per wk) Job Number 25-05484 Department Parks and Recreation Opening Date 07/17/2025 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 nationally 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: $19.37 Workdays/Times: Monday - Friday / 3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. (some weekends) Position coordinates engaging teen-focused programming for a recreation center, including the City’s MyDurham Teen program locations. Incumbent works with staff to plan and implement recreation programs targeting teens ages 13-18, engages and mentors participants, and collaborates with community partners to plan teen-focused events. Duties/Responsibilities + Develops documents such as monthly calendars for program sites. + Manages program spaces, acquires supplies, and maintains cleanliness and organization. + Supervises youth groups during programs, maintains discipline and order, issues equipment, and conducts games and activities. + Assists in training, assigning, leading, and evaluating staff and volunteers. + Leads interactive recreation workshops, special events and other programs. + Organizes positive alternative and preventive education projects. + Assists in the development of programs to meet community needs. + Develops community partnerships, builds relationships, markets programs, and recruits volunteers. + Schedules and organizes teen programming and outreach, schedules meetings and activities at site facilities. + Enters participant information and program registrations into Active.Net recreation software system, manages and updates existing information. + Maintains and prepares attendance and activity reports and other program documents. + Addresses participant and staff needs and concerns and communicates them to supervisor. + Completes program and staff evaluation forms at the end of the program. + Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training programs, orientations, and evaluation sessions. + Observes necessary precautions to secure the safety of program participants and renders first aid in case of minor injury. + Completes accident reports. KNOWLEDGE OF: -Recreational planning and the provision of general and specialized recreation programs for teens. -Gang awareness. -Awareness of social media platforms teens are utilizing. SKILL IN: -Organizing and leading group recreational programs. -Interacting positively and communicating effectively with teens. -Behavior management and conflict resolution. -Conducting research and evaluations. -Report writing and record keeping. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + High School diploma or equivalency (GED, HiSet, TASC). + Two (2) years of experience working with teens in a recreational setting, supervising activities, and providing customer service. + Must be at least 21 years of age. + Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record. + Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" obtain within the first six months of employment. Additional Preferred Skills + Available to work 4 days per week / Monday -Friday from 3:00pm-7:00pm. + Experience planning and implementing recreation programs. + Experience working with teens ages 13-18. 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 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) 04 Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire) + I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license. + I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days. + I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. 05 Are you 21 years of age or older? + Yes + No 06 How many years of experience do you have working with teens in a recreational setting, supervising activities, and providing customer service? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 2 years + 2 years but less than 5 years + 5 or more years related experience 07 Do you have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" if hired, are you willing to obtain within the first six months of employment? + I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification and not willing to obtain within the first six months of employment. + I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification, but willing to obtain within the first six months of employment. + I have the required certification. 08 Are you available to work at least 4 days per week, Monday-Friday from 3:00pm-7:00pm? + No + Yes 09 Do you have experience planning and implementing recreation programs? + No + Yes 10 If you have experience planning and implementing recreation programs, briefly describe your experience. If no experience, indicate N/A. 11 Do you have experience working with teens ages 13-18? + No + Yes 12 If you have experience working with teens ages 13-18, briefly describe your experience. If no experience, indicate N/A. Required Question