HELP USA
Recreation Specialist
30 Hamilton Place, New York, NY 10031
On-site · $20.40/hr (as posted)
First seen by offpeak October 5, 2026
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Program: Hamilton Hotel | 30 Hamilton Place, Manhattan, NY 10031
What You’ll Do
As a Recreation Specialist, you will work under the supervision of the Recreation Coordinator and with school-age children living in one of our temporary family shelters, and lead them in developmentally appropriate activities. You’ll also participate in community outreach to obtain in-kind donations, service linkages, and other resources for the children in our program.
Some of the activities you’ll lead are:
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STEM projects.
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Arts and Crafts.
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Computer literacy.
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Homework help and education support.
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Development of life skills.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all participants in recreational activities.
- Performing other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
You’re a great fit for this role if you:
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Are creative, responsible, patient, kind, and caring.
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Enjoy working with children.
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Have strong organizational and time management skills
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Have a valid US driver’s license.
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Have an Associate’s degree.