Paraeducator (Temporary)

This is a temporary position with the responsibility of assisting in the delivery of a variety of fitness programs and intramural sports; providing a safe and supportive environment for students and Recreation Center members; and ensuring compliance with established rules and regulations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Maintains a safe and pleasurable recreation environment by enforcing and educating students, members and participants regarding established rules and regulations. Ensures students, members and participants have proper identification and waivers completed prior to participating in recreational/fitness activities. Assists in the safe and appropriate operation of fitness equipment by instructing and observing students, members and participants for proper technique, body posture and movements. Ensures safety of students, members and participants by understanding general signs and symptoms of physical exertion; monitoring for any potential medical emergencies; responding to incidents and accidents quickly; and appropriately following approved protocol. Regularly cleans and maintains facility and fitness equipment, assists in maintaining inventory of exercise, sports and fitness equipment; performs preventative maintenance as directed. Assists in preparing playing/exercise areas for intramural sports and fitness programs; ensures equipment is returned following completion of activities. Reports any misuse of the equipment and/or discipline problems of students, members and participants or spectators to appropriate supervisor. Participates in all training sessions and appropriate meetings. Represents the College in a positive and unbiased manner. Attends the workplace as agreed upon with department, report to work punctually and follow the defined work schedule. Working hours may include evenings or weekends. Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed. Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan. Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Summary This is a temporary position with the responsibility of assisting in the delivery of a variety of fitness programs and intramural sports; providing a safe and supportive environment for students and Recreation Center members; and ensuring compliance with established rules and regulations.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities Maintains a safe and pleasurable recreation environment by enforcing and educating students, members and participants regarding established rules and regulations. Ensures students, members and participants have proper identification and waivers completed prior to participating in recreational/fitness activities. Assists in the safe and appropriate operation of fitness equipment by instructing and observing students, members and participants for proper technique, body posture and movements. Ensures safety of students, members and participants by understanding general signs and symptoms of physical exertion; monitoring for any potential medical emergencies; responding to incidents and accidents quickly; and appropriately following approved protocol. Regularly cleans and maintains facility and fitness equipment, assists in maintaining inventory of exercise, sports and fitness equipment; performs preventative maintenance as directed. Assists in preparing playing/exercise areas for intramural sports and fitness programs; ensures equipment is returned following completion of activities. Reports any misuse of the equipment and/or discipline problems of students, members and participants or spectators to appropriate supervisor. Participates in all training sessions and appropriate meetings. Represents the College in a positive and unbiased manner. Attends the workplace as agreed upon with department, report to work punctually and follow the defined work schedule. Working hours may include evenings or weekends. Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed. Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan. Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands The physical 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently 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, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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