About the Department

Work Location: The primary location for this position is the City of Orange Beach Performing Arts Center
Hours: Part Time - Monday-Friday 8a-5p; Additional Hours Required for Events

JOB SUMMARY
The Aide supports the delivery of engaging educational and recreational programs for small groups of elementary and middle school-aged children. This role involves actively leading and assisting with activities that promote academic enrichment, artistic expression, physical development, and social growth. Aides help maintain a safe, positive, and nurturing environment while supporting participants’ overall development and skill building.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no formal supervisory authority over City employees. The incumbent provides direct supervision, instruction, and leadership to program participants during activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in facilitating a variety of small and large group activities each week.
2. Ensure that the site is kept clean, organized, and free of litter.
3. Communicate with the Program Administrator about participant’s experiences and report concerns including identifying and responding to camper behavioral issues.
4. Assist in maintaining accurate program records including incident reports.
5. Operates van to transport participants to and from various activities and events
6. Work collaboratively with instructors.
7. Perform front desk duties, including checking students in/out of the program, answering the phone, and greeting guests and visitors.

All positions at the City of Orange Beach have the job responsibilities below:

1. Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.
2. Maintains a highly professional attitude and demeanor at all times.
3. Provides responsible, appropriate, and satisfactory leadership within the City.
4. Communicates positively and professionally in all aspects of the position.
5. Attends all department meetings, City meetings, and professional development activities.
6. Becomes thoroughly familiar with all pertinent state and national policies and comply with said policies.
7. Complies with City wide and departmental policies, as well as state and federal laws.
8. Ensures the positive promotion of the City.
9. Is prompt and punctual in reporting for work, meetings, etc.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Know and understand all emergency procedures associated with the program.
2. Know, follow, and enforce all safety guidelines associated with the program. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for campers’ safety and their whereabouts at all times.
3. Maintain control of assigned small groups and fully participate during program times while instructors are facilitating a specific program

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions, duties and responsibilities of the job may be considered.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be 16 years of age or older.
2. Upon Hire, completion of First Aid and CPR certification (as required for assignment).
3. Upon Hire, Successful completion of a Swim Test (as required for assignment)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education classes or experience in camp, youth programs, recreation, working with children, or in a related field.
2. Experience in areas such as sports, music, dance, arts and crafts, or recreational games

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, swim, crouch, bend, and kneel while leading and participating in activities. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor and outdoor conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.