Student Recreation Programs Facilitator

Job Description

Job Description

At Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you’ll join a mission-driven team that supports federal customers while honoring the heritage of Chugach Alaska Corporation. For more than 25 years, our federal division has delivered facility maintenance, IT and technical services, construction, and education solutions across the globe. We invest in our people with competitive pay and benefits, growth opportunities, and open, honest communication.

Location

Cleveland, Ohio (on-site at our CGS facility)

A day in the life

Picture your day beginning with a quick safety check of the gym and fields. You review the day’s schedule, confirm van reservations, and ensure gear is staged for basketball, volleyball, and softball. By mid-morning, you’re coaching healthy habits and teamwork, modeling professionalism and positive social skills. Afternoon brings on-site supervision of mixed-skill activities, one-on-one check-ins with students who hit roadblocks, and a calm, professional response if tensions rise. You’ll close the day with activity logs and monthly report updates before coordinating tomorrow’s events and transportation.

What you’ll do

• Foster positive social and workplace skills by modeling appropriate behavior, offering timely interventions, and teaching healthy stress-management and employability habits.
• Participate in the BMS and/or SCC program to reinforce community conduct, appearance, and behavior standards.
• Lead by example—professional etiquette, punctuality, dress, and demeanor set the tone.
• Supervise on-site recreation and fitness activities for students of varied backgrounds and abilities, maintaining a safe, supportive environment.
• Guide self-directed activities so they align with established recreation plans.
• Spot participation barriers and adjust processes or procedures to engage every student.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee recurring group events (e.g., basketball, volleyball, softball), including reservations, transportation, payments, and participant communications.
• Recommend improvements to recreation and fitness programming.
• Support center-wide initiatives and volunteer-led events through special assignments.
• Meet individually with students to troubleshoot everyday challenges related to recreation and fitness.
• Offer practical guidance and solutions to routine concerns without imposing personal beliefs.
• Prepare spaces, equipment, and supplies so every scheduled activity is ready to launch.
• Operate government vehicles to transport students to and from off-site activities.
• Make reservations, collect fees, and distribute information for games and events; communicate safety rules for facilities, equipment, and activities.
• Enforce all safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Submit required monthly recreation and related reports punctually.
• Communicate clearly with students; answer questions; provide information, inspections, and counsel.
• Maintain order; recognize and de-escalate social, behavioral, or disciplinary issues; and elevate complex matters to center staff.
• Instill sportsmanship, teamwork, and positive group interaction skills.
• Work independently on recurring assignments with minimal direction.
• Navigate difficult conversations with professionalism and composure; build rapport even during hostile exchanges.
• Encourage involvement from students who may initially resist leadership or direction.
• Engage in physically demanding activities when participating in or instructing group sports.
• Driving may be required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

How you’ll succeed

• Follow company SOPs and personnel policies.
• Complete all required training per government and management directives.
• Deliver work on time and in a cost-conscious manner.
• Communicate effectively—verbally and in writing—with staff at all levels and with students.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across departments.
• Ensure accuracy and on-time completion of departmental tasks.
• Engage people courteously and professionally in diverse situations.
• Work safely and follow company safety policies, including use of PPE when required.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience working with youth.
• Must obtain Water Safety training within 90 days of hire.
• Must be able to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) within 90 days of employment (if applicable for the position).
• Obtain and maintain mandatory DOT/CDL medical certification (if applicable for the position).
• Successfully pass and participate in the mandatory DOT/CDL drug and alcohol testing program (if applicable)
• Successfully pass any background check and/drug test required on the contract.
• Ability to obtain & maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred

• Associate’s degree in counseling, social work, rehabilitation, education, recreation, or a related field.
• Experience in a school- or parks-based recreation program.
• Current CDL.

Working conditions

Work occurs across multiple locations on and off center. Noise levels vary by setting. You will collaborate closely with site personnel and students, communicate frequently by phone, email, and in person, and occasionally navigate conflict with professionalism. Teamwork is essential.

Physical requirements

Prolonged standing and active participation are common. You must be able to stand, walk, run, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, and talk or hear. Frequent hand use is required to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, equipment, or controls; reaching with hands and arms is also required. Regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally more. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email View email address on us.fitly.work.

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.