After School Counselor

The Town of Kittery Community Center has an opening for a part-time Safe Alternatives for Enrichment (S.A.F.E.) Counselor.  The rate of pay for this position begins at $17.51 per hour based on experience.  This position has available shifts between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
 
The purpose of this part-time, entry-level position, is to work the after-school program named “Safe Alternatives for Enrichment”.  This position reports to the Youth Programs Supervisor.  Duties include, but are not limited to: supervising youth in the program; taking attendance; participation in daily activities and special events; leading children in all activities; keeping children safe; and performing additional tasks as assigned by the Youth Programs Supervisor. 
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Supervises assigned children in accordance with KCC policies;
• Participates and leads children in all activities;
• Participates in special events for holidays and school vacations for the S.A.F.E. program and the KCC;
• Responds to first aid needs of children in program;
• Assist with the planning of program when required;
• Be aware of staff to student ratios and notify supervisor of ratio changes during the day;
• Keeps classroom space clean and tidy;
• Participates in other KCC programming as needed;
• Performs other related duties as required. 

• Education in recreation, outdoor education, child care, or related field preferred with experience in recreation, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position;
• Ability to communicate effectively and in an appropriate professional manner, and to convey or exchange professional information, including school personnel, other town employees;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, staff, parents, community leaders, and general public;
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas, and to understand a variety of professional, technical and administrative documentation, directions, regulations, instructions, methods and procedures;
• Maintains proficiency in first aid and CPR. 

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including, but not limited to: computer, scanner, telephone, copy machine, shredder, facsimile machine, adding machine, keyboard, printer, hand tools and sports equipment;
• Must be able to move or carry job-related objects or materials up to 50 pounds;
• Must be physically capable of reaching to obtain and move various books, printouts, file boxes, computer paper, sports equipment, etc.;
• Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for light to medium work;
• Work performed outside is subject to temperature extremes at various times of the year, and is performed in an environment with numerous undesirable conditions including noise, dust, fumes, and exposure to moving objects.