Parks and Recreation Part Time Employee - GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR

City of Novato • Novato, CA

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About The Position

The City of Novato is recruiting part-time, non-benefited Gymnastics Instructors for the Novato Gymnastics Center. Instructors teach parent-and-child, preschool, recreational, and pre-competitive gymnastics classes. The position is part of the Recreation Leader classification of part-time hourly employees and is limited to a maximum of 960 hours annually. The position is described as part-time and temporary, with assignments that may be seasonal or irregular.

The instructor works under the direct supervision of the Senior Gymnastics Instructor and/or full-time Gymnastics Instructors. Depending on the assignment and Recreation Leader level, duties may include teaching and supervising recreation programs, sharing program information and providing customer service, maintaining participant safety, caring for equipment and facilities, and carrying out other tasks associated with classes and activities.

Requirements

• Recreation Leader I: Must be at least 14 years old and demonstrate interest and ability in the activity to be performed.
• Recreation Leader II/III: Must be at least 16 years old and demonstrate interest and ability in the activity to be performed.
• Recreation leaders working with youth groups must be certified free from communicable tuberculosis under California State Law and provide proof of recertification every four years.
• Must submit fingerprints to the California Department of Justice to work with children under 18.
• Must be certified in CPR and First Aid.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with children in child-related services or youth sports instruction.
• Prior experience in gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, martial arts, or a similar activity.
• English/Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.
• Prior Novato recreation experience may be useful for providing training or guidance to new part-time employees.

Responsibilities

• Teach parent-and-child, preschool, recreational, and pre-competitive gymnastics classes.
• Instruct and supervise recreational programs and activities, including gymnastics and programs for children and adults.
• Communicate program information and provide general customer service to participants and visitors.
• Ensure the care and safety of assigned equipment and facilities and enforce participant safety procedures.
• Monitor assigned buildings or facilities for appropriate use, report damage or hazards, and prepare incident reports as applicable.
• Assist with setting up and taking down chairs and equipment for meetings, classes, and events.
• Maintain records and reports and provide information and assistance in program development, as assigned.
• Carry out other recreation-program duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed