Community Services Program Leader (As-Needed)

City of Santa Monica•Santa Monica, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, organizes and/or conducts City activities and events across a variety of program areas including: Out-of-Schooltime Programming, Youth Cultural and Educational Enrichment: Youth Sports and Recreation: Community Sports; Adaptive Recreation.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or the equivalent.
One year of recent, paid or volunteer work experience directly related to education, recreation or community programs and services, involving public contact.
Possession of a valid class C driver license.
Possession of a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certificate within six months of date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

Develops ideas and builds curriculum for programs and activities.
Instructs, coaches or provides mentoring and guidance to program participants.
Coordinates special programs and/or assists in program-specific and City-wide events.
Opens, inspects and secures program facilities on a daily basis.
Assists in the preparation, set-up, maintenance and security for programs and events.
Reports safety issues with equipment or facility to supervisor.
Maintains an equipment and supplies inventory and recommends items to be purchased, repaired and/or replaced.
Enforces program policies, rules and regulations and monitors or supervises participants in program activities.
Calls for appropriate back-up support as needed.
May arrange for field trips, speakers, (and other resources) in support of program activities.
Assists in preparing and distributing program and event publicity, including news releases, flyers pamphlets and brochures.
May provide information and referral or program outreach at school classrooms, assemblies and meetings, community meetings, senior centers and event information booths.
Registers participants, takes reservations, schedules use of facilities and collects approved fees.
Assists in maintaining records and developing reports concerning new or ongoing programs including, but not limited to, participation levels and revenue reports.
Interacts with adults, parents and family members, providing program information, participant feedback and community resources.
Distributes program satisfaction surveys to participants or parents.
Collects and tabulates survey material and prepares related reports.
Plans small scale special events at program sites.
Administers basic first aid and completes appropriate Risk Management forms, as required.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.