Aleut Federal·Chicago, Illinois
The Recreation Assistant directs trainees in leisure-time activities and leadership programs while modeling professional workplace ethics. Responsibilities include organizing sports tournaments, coaching teams, and assisting with fitness and creative arts programs.
Job Corps is the country's largest nationwide no-cost residential career training program and has been operating for more than 50 years. With a mission to “attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further their education,” the program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, train them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.
The Recreation Assistant directs trainees in leisure-time recreation/non-vocational activities and leadership programs. Demonstrates ongoing commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of workplace relationship and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living. Reports to the Recreation, Fitness, and Health Manager and is an hourly, non-exempt position.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position.
This position involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, carrying, running, and driving. Occasionally position involves climbing, pushing, pulling, squatting, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Applicant must be able to see, hear, and speak.
The position requires the ability to spend work time outside and indoors depending upon weather conditions; the ability to withstand moderate noise levels, including voice levels 90% of work time; the ability to work in high-temperature settings during the summer months; and ability to work in low-temperature settings in winter months.
Aleut Federal, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AF prohibits workplace harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
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Market context
In Illinois, Recreation Assistant roles often draw candidates with youth-program experience and practical credentials, especially when programs serve schools, camps, or community settings. Competition can be stronger for applicants who already have an associate degree, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to earn CPR/First Aid/AED certification, with a CDL passenger endorsement sometimes preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your experience with youth and any driving or certification plans in your application.