Recreation Aide
About The Position
On a seasonal and/or part-time basis, lead and/or monitor a variety of recreation and community engagement activities at a facility or for a special event. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Employees in this classification are non-career. Incumbents can work up to 1040 hours per year. This classification differs from a Senior Recreation Aide in that the Senior Recreation Aide is responsible for supervising Recreation Aides. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Immediate supervision is provided by a higher-level position. Recreation Aides may provide direction to volunteers and/or youth aides.
Requirements
- Basic first aid and safety practices.
- Age appropriate recreation activities.
- Basic use of computers and common office machines.
- Understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
- Read, write, and speak the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
- Lead a variety of recreation activities.
- Work with a variety of age groups.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- None required for Education
- None required for Experience
- Must be at least 16 years old by time of appointment.
- Pass a criminal background check.
- Pass a tuberculosis screening test.
- This position is designated as a Mandatory Reporter; completion of Mandatory Reporter training is required within two weeks of employment.
- Ability to walk frequently; work may include frequent running, starts, and stops; perform simple and power grasping; verbal and hearing skills to effectively communicate with participants and staff; visual acuity to read and record documents and make observations.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in various recreation based programs or City sponsored events.
- Lead and/or monitor various activities in arts and crafts, sports, games, and simple dramatics, field visits, group discussions, workshops, programs, meetings, and/or community events.
- Participate in and promote neighborhood and community recreation events.
- Request, issue, and monitor the return of playground and athletic equipment; check equipment for proper care; instruct participants in the safe and proper use of materials and supplies.
- Inspect equipment and apparatus; recommend replacement or repair as needed.
- Fill out and compile simple written records related to assigned programs or facility.
- Open and close recreational facilities; monitor facility use; prepare and set up facilities for recreational use.
- Interact with elementary aged youth, adolescents, and adults.
- Monitor youth in before and after school programs; encourage participation in activities.
- Assist with lesson plan preparation; help school aged children with understanding and completion of homework; participate in maintaining acceptable behavior.
- Perform typing, filing, and other basic clerical tasks.
- Attend and participate in required meetings and in-service training activities.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
