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4 <br /> <br /> <br />Code of Conduct <br /> <br />Staff, contractors, volunteers are expected to act in a manner that upholds these principles at all <br />times when they are in our facility or at SportsPlex sponsored activities. We expect them to <br />behave in a way that shows respect and caring for others, which includes not using any language <br />or engaging in any action that can hurt or frighten another person or that falls below generally <br />accepted standard of conduct. Specifically, action which does not show respect for others and is <br />not permitted includes: <br /> <br />1. Clothing, body marking or other visible items hateful, vulgar or profane in writing or <br /> pictures is prohibited. <br />2. Using angry or vulgar language is prohibited. <br />3. Making physical contact with another person in any angry or threatening way is prohibited. <br />4. Engaging in any sexual activity is prohibited. <br />5. Harassing or intimidating by words, gestures, body language or any other menacing <br /> behavior is prohibited. <br />6. Stealing or other behavior which results in the destruction or loss of property is prohibited. <br />7. Any conduct of an inappropriate, threatening or offensive nature is prohibited. <br />8. In order to protect staff, contractors, volunteers, and program participants, at no time during <br /> a SportsPlex program, may a staff or volunteer person be alone with a single child where <br /> they cannot be observed by others. As staff supervise children, they should space themselves <br /> in a way that other staff can see them. <br />9. Staff/volunteers shall never leave a child unsupervised. <br />10. Restroom supervision: Staff/volunteers will make sure the restroom is not occupied by <br /> suspicious or unknown individuals before allowing children to use the facilities. <br /> Staff/volunteers will stand in the doorway while children are using the restroom. The <br /> policy allows privacy for children and protection for staff (not being alone with a <br /> child). If staff assists younger children, doors to the facility must remain open. No <br /> child regardless of age should ever enter a bathroom alone on a field trip. Always send <br /> children in pairs, and whenever possible, with staff. <br />11. Staff/volunteers should conduct or supervise private activities in pairs - diapering, putting on <br /> bathing suits, taking showers, etc. When this is not feasible, staff should be positioned so <br /> they are visible to others. <br />12. Staff/volunteers shall not abuse children including: <br />• Physical abuse- strike spank, shake, slap <br />• Verbal abuse- humiliate, degrade, threaten <br />• Sexual abuse- inappropriate touch or verbal exchange. <br />• Neglect- withholding food, water, basic care, etc. <br />Any type of abuse will not be tolerated and may be cause for immediate <br />dismissal. <br />• Mental abuse- shaming, withholding love, cruelty <br />13. Staff/volunteers must use positive techniques of guidance, including: <br />• Redirection, positive reinforcement and encouragement rather than <br />competition, comparison, and criticism. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 177AA06A-30B4-42FF-A85A-78B5A7C51DBE