[DPR Summer/Seasonal] Program Assistant, Senior - Teens
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[DPR Summer/Seasonal] Program Assistant, Senior - Teens
Salary
$19.66 - $23.89 Hourly
Location
Multiple Locations, NC
Job Type
Seasonal without benefits (Less than 1000 hours)
Job Number
26-05812
Department
Parks and Recreation
Opening Date
01/29/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
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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: $19.66 - $21.67/hour
Work Days/Times: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
This position starts by June 1, 2026, and ends by August 14, 2026.
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.
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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.
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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
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Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
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How many years of related experience working with teens in a recreational setting, supervising activities, and providing customer service do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 4 years of related experience
4 or more years of related experience
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How would you rate your experience level working with Teens?
No experience
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Intermediate level
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Please describe your experience working with Teens.
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Are you able to work 20 hours per week between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday?
Yes
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Are you available to work between June 1, 2026 and August 14, 2026?
Yes
No
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Do you have experience creating recreation programs for Teens?
Yes
No
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Do you have experience working in a summer camp setting?
Yes
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