🎯 Recreation Specialist

Woodland Job Corps Center | Laurel, MD

Inspire. Engage. Empower Students.

Are you passionate about creating positive experiences and helping young adults build confidence, leadership skills, and healthy lifestyles? Join the Woodland Job Corps Center Recreation Team and help students thrive through engaging activities, wellness programs, and community experiences.

As a Recreation Specialist, you will create a safe, structured, and welcoming environment where students can connect, participate, develop new skills, and make lasting memories.

🏫 About Woodland Job Corps Center

Located in Laurel, Maryland, Woodland Job Corps Center helps students prepare for successful careers through education, hands-on training, and life skills development.

Students receive training in areas including:

• ⚡ Electrical Wiring
• 🪚 Carpentry
• 🏗 Building Construction Technology
• 🍳 Culinary Arts
• 🏨 Advanced Training in Culinary Arts and Hotel & Lodging

💙 Why Join Our Team?

• Employee-owned company culture
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive, mission-driven environment
• Opportunity to positively impact young adults every day

⏰ Schedule

Sunday: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Monday – Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday & Friday: Off
Saturday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM

🚀 What You'll Do

• Support and coordinate a variety of recreation activities, events, and student engagement programs.
• Promote health, wellness, teamwork, and leadership development through recreational programming.
• Supervise students during activities while maintaining a safe, respectful environment.
• Collaborate with departments to support evening programming and student development initiatives.
• Build connections with community resources to expand recreation and leadership opportunities.
• Maintain recreation equipment, supplies, facilities, and inventory.
• Track student participation and maintain accurate program documentation.
• Support and mentor student recreation aides when assigned.
• Model and reinforce Career Success Standards, professionalism, and positive decision-making.
• Provide guidance, encouragement, and accountability to students.
• Collaborate with staff across the Center to ensure quality services and student support.

🌱 Make a Difference Every Day

At Woodland Job Corps Center, recreation is more than activities—it is an opportunity to help students develop confidence, friendships, leadership skills, and healthy habits.

Join our team and help students grow beyond the classroom.