Recreation Leader I

City of Poway•Poway, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Poway is currently recruiting for multiple part-time, temporary, at-will Recreation Leader I positions for various locations throughout the City. This recruitment staffs vacancies for Community Park/ Mickey Cafagna Community Center, Gymnasiums, Lake Poway, Old Poway Park and the Swim Center. The Recreation Leader I position is a part-time, temporary, at-will position that plans, leads, and supports a variety of programs in the Community Service Department. Performs administrative work including scheduling events, programs and facilities; collecting and processing payments; and tracking financials. Assists with coordinating events, facilitating large group use and rental needs, and acts as a public representative for the department. Receives general supervision from the Recreation Supervisor or assigned supervisor. Serves in a leadership capacity with the ability to guide and influence, however does not exercise direct supervision over staff. May perform technical and functional supervision and provide training to lower-level staff.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Experience in recreation leadership and programs is desirable.
Equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade is desirable.
A valid class C driver's license OR the ability to arrange alternate and timely means of transportation in the performance of assigned duties.
A valid class C driver's license is required to work at Lake Poway.
Possess and maintain or obtain an American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED certificate within five months of hire.

Responsibilities

Leads, teaches, and conducts diversified recreation activities at various recreational facilities, including parks, schools, and recreation center.
Assists in planning and conducting community events, general programs, and facility rentals; sets up and takes down tables, chairs, and equipment, for classes, activities, events, and meetings.
Supervises and schedules established programs of play activities for children and adults.
Communicates with school personnel to resolve routine operational after school recreation program problems.
Travels to assigned program sites to monitor program activities.
Resolves program problems within established guidelines; suggests program improvements.
Performs general office duties, including basic cashiering, answering the telephone, greeting patrons, light typing, data entry, copying, and filing; prepares flyers, calendars, and other routine publicity; prepares routine reports of participation and activities; updates kiosks and hotlines.
Assists with facility reservations, including phone and front counter contact, registering patrons for community events, performing walk-through with renters, explaining facility use rules and regulations, monitoring events, and recordkeeping.
Conducts surveys of recreational programs; collects data and presents to supervisor.
Requisitions materials and equipment; takes periodic inventory of materials and equipment.
Maintains recreational facilities, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment and materials at the close of the workday, performing basic custodial duties and minor facility maintenance; opens, closes, and secures building for events.
Issues and collects recreation equipment and supplies; makes minor repairs to recreation equipment.
Assists in the encouragement of participation and good sportsmanship.
Responds to patrons needs for assistance or information.
Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
Maintains accurate logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
Assists with maintaining a computerized class enrollment and facility reservation information system.
Monitors the proper and safe use of program facilities by the general public; patrols recreational facilities to ensure adherence to rules and ordinances; enforces recreational facility safety rules; interprets and applies policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations; assists in education about the enforcement of rules and regulations.
Administers basic first aid and CPR as necessary.
Maintains attendance and punctuality that is observant of scheduled hours on a regular basis.
Performs other duties as assigned.