NEOGOV · 5 hours ago
Youth Program Specialist I
Las Cruces, NM
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$17.40/hr - $17.40/hr
0+ years expNEOGOV is looking for a Youth Program Specialist I for the City of Las Cruces. The role involves monitoring and assisting in the development and implementation of after school and summer programs for school-aged participants, ensuring a safe and engaging environment. Responsibilities include organizing recreational activities, conducting tutoring, and maintaining records of attendance and incidents.
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Responsibilities
To monitor, participate, and create a fun atmosphere for high school, middle school, elementary aged participants during after school and summer program activities to safely meet the recreation needs of the community
Responsible to organize, promote and develop interest in social recreation and special events for participants by making events and programming fun for the participants
Cooperates with other staff members to conduct tutoring and other educational activities
Responsible to gather and submit reports on daily attendance, inventory, accident and program records and reports
Assists with planning, directing, and supervising a general program of recreation at an assigned program site, includes sports and educational programs, music, dance, and arts and crafts
Follows City-wide policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the City’s Policy Manual
Responsible to administer first-aid to injured children in the case of injury according to established procedures and standard first aid protocol
Refers any issues to the assigned supervisor immediately
Attends and successfully competed Standard First Aid and CPR training as scheduled by the Supervisor unless previously certified
Monitors the facility to insure safety to patrons and visitors and reports all incidents or disruptive behavior to the assigned supervisor
Assists in special events during the fall and spring sessions of school
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent PLUS three (3) months experience in recreation activities
Valid driver's license is required
Acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy
Ability to communicate verbally and by demonstration with participants
Hearing ability to communicate with participants and parents and to identify volatile or safety issues during activities
Regular attendance is an essential function of the job to ensure continuity of services
Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies
Preferred
Current First Aid and/or CPR certifications
Bilingual skills in English/Spanish
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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