Intramural Activities Coordinator - Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe

Program: Fallon Tribal Health Center	Grade: GS-12
Supervisor: Diabetes Prevention Coordinator	Range: $19.38-$23.14
Non- Exempt	Regular Full-time

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Plans, organizes, and manages culturally appropriate sports and recreational activities for tribal youth, adults, elders, and families to promote healthy living, fitness, and wellness in a manner that ensure the health and safety of participants and the promotion of a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle. Hours are varied and mainly occur afternoons, evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in the assessing, development, planning, coordinating and setup of age-appropriate fitness and recreational activities, including sports leagues, tournaments, outdoor education, and exposure to new and different activities (i.e., skiing, lacrosse, canoeing, etc.)
Mentoring, coaching and supporting individuals to facilitate personal, social and educational growth to all participants as well as encouraging greater social inclusion.
Plan, organize, coordinate, promote, implement, and evaluate sports and recreational programs, special events, and other related activities for various age groups, as assigned.
Prepare and coordinate the development and distribution of program and event publicity, including news releases, fliers, pamphlets, and brochures.
Organize and schedule recreation activities such as excursions, special events, and athletics on a tribal-wide wide basis and in coordination with other tribal programs such as the community learning center, senior center, wellness center, etc.
Maintain close contact with local officials (tribe, schools, health, etc.) and community groups regarding program offerings and coordination of services.
Monitors event activities to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations, satisfaction of participants and resolution of any problems that arise and monitors and evaluates program activities and events.
Provides information, resources and training to age-appropriate groups on health-related issues, including, but not limited to health, fitness, smoking, drugs, gangs, violence, relationships and bullying; under the guidance of the Health Center health care providers.
Coordinate volunteers and chaperones for activities and events and able to recruit, train, and supervise paid or volunteer coaches and staff.
Maintain records and develop reports concerning new or ongoing programs and program effectiveness; maintain records for registrations and any fees collected (if applicable).
Recommend the purchase of necessary equipment and supplies and be able to perform minor maintenance for program supplies and equipment.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and occupational standards; enforce departmentally established rules and regulations.
Ensures facility, activity, and event set-up and clean-up, in coordination with other FTHC and tribal programs, and ensuring the cleanliness, sanitation, and inventory of all facility equipment, supplies, and furniture.
Assists with weekend operations of the Toi Ticutta Wellness Center when available and/or when there are no intramural activities taking place.
Other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

Associate of arts degree from an accredited college with major course work in recreation, fitness, or a related field is preferred.

Experience:

Two years of experience in the implementation of recreational programs, activities, or events is preferred.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and basic First Aid certificate required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required to be completed within first 90 days of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

(To perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements, below, are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions)

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work an irregular schedule, including events, weekends, and holidays.
Excellent communications skills, including listening, writing and speaking and can consistently communicate with supervisors, peers, or/or subordinates in a professional manner.
Can organize, plan and prioritize work: develop specific plans and goals to accomplish activities.
Proficiency in communicating with anyone with a caring and positive attitude, ensuring constructive and cooperative working relationships.
Ability to be firm and able to set boundaries with program participants.
Must be able to perform duties as directed with minimal supervision.
Must be able to assess immediate area for safety hazards and proactively work to reduce or remove these hazards or issues.
Must be proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Microsoft Publishing and Outlook).
Must be able to work with people, handle stressful situations and make good decisions.
Must be able to handle assigned tasks accurately and on time.
Must be able to follow directions, problem solve and multi‐task.
Must be willing to learn Fallon Tribal traditions and gain a thorough understanding of the role of cultural and traditions of the community.
Must be able to skillfully intervene in and resolve conflicts and de‐escalate emotional situations.
Must have patience, tolerance, flexibility and a sense of adventure and a willingness to try new things and impart those new ideas to new audiences.
Must be able to handle confidential or extremely sensitive matters requiring a professional demeanor in this position and react with good judgement in emergency situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment will be extremely varied requiring versatility as part of this position. This position not only requires administrative office work but also include extreme physical (to include physically participating in activities requiring some standing, walking, climbing, lifting stooping, bending, crawling, pushing, driving, cleaning, pulling or any variety of other sports movements) for short to long periods of time. May also include working in cramped difficult spaces. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.

The individual selected for this position must be willing and able to tolerate a variety of work and weather conditions including being outdoors in all aspects of weather (including rain and snow), being indoors and in a noisy environment. Stressful conditions may arise unexpectedly, necessitating swift and effective resolution of emergencies and skilled responses to people in a variety of emotional states.

The work schedule of this position can be extensive and varied (to include traveling and/or working, split shifts, evenings and/or weekends), chaperoning on multiple day trips along with handling unscheduled situations and/or emergencies on trips.

Reasonable accommodations for these and any other physical demands will be made upon disclosure of disabilities that can be accommodated without undue hardship.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

This position is covered by the provisions of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (Public Law 101-630), as amended, which requires an investigation of the character of each individual who is employed, or is being considered for employment, in a position with duties and responsibilities that involve regular contact with or control over Indian children. A criminal history investigation will be performed, and the applicant must meet the requirements of the Act.
The duties of this position include mandatory reporting pursuant to 1) the Victims of Child Abuse law (34 USC § 20341) and 2) elder and vulnerable person laws (NRS 200.5093), as incorporated by decision of the FBC that elders and those who cannot speak for themselves are entitled to the same protections. Because such laws may subject employees to criminal penalties under FPST LOC § 5-50-040 and/or 18 U.S.C. §§ 1169 and 2258, all employees hired to this position must complete a Mandatory Reporter training within 90 days of hire.
This position must operate a motor vehicle. The applicant must possess a valid State of Nevada driver’s license (or the ability to obtain within 90 days) and must remain insurable under the Tribe’s vehicle insurance policy.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe and Native American/Indian Preference: Employment preferences to members of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone and to members of federally-recognized Indian Tribes shall apply to this position pursuant to the Tribe’s Personnel Policies. Persons of Tribe and/or Indian ancestry and wish to claim these employment preferences should submit a copy of the Tribal Enrollment Card/Certification indicating the name of the Tribe they are enrolled with.

U.S. Veteran’s Preference: Preference to opportunities to veterans honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces shall apply to this position pursuant to the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national original, sex, religious preference, age, handicap, marital status, political preference, genetics or membership or non-membership in any employee organization, except as allowed by Federal and/or Tribal Law.

Drug Free Workplace: The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe is a drug-free workplace. All employees are subject to a pre-employment and random drug screens.

Driving Record: Employees who drive tribal vehicles must have a valid Nevada Driver’s License, be insurable under the Tribe’s vehicle insurance program, and must also provide a DMV printout annually.

Background Checks: All employees must be able to pass a background check per the Tribe’s Background Check Policy.

Position Description Limitations: This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Tribe and the employee, and is subject to change by the Council as the needs of the Tribe and the requirements of the job change. This position description is not intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by any employee in this position and is not intended to reflect all duties performed within the position.