Recreation Leader I

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Recreation Leader I positions plan, organize, and teach recreation classes; plan and organize special activities/events; prepare publicity; distribute and maintain equipment; maintain discipline; enforce regulations; open and close recreation centers and related facilities; ensure the safety of recreation center patrons; administer first aid; supervise the use and ensure the security of the facility; provide information to the public; register participants in classes; maintain records; assist in the preparation of reports; perform general maintenance work; collect fees; process program registration; and perform other duties as assigned. Recreation Leader I positions are available on a part-time and/or limited, hourly basis and may average up to 19 hours per week, primarily during afternoon, evening, and weekend hours. Staff working with older adults typically work between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. During holidays, school breaks, and summer, hours are generally increased. Recreation Leader I positions may be utilized at recreation centers and teen centers and in programming for older adults. Most positions require that you be available to work between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. during weekdays and between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends. Recreation Leader I positions may require bilingual skills for which they may receive additional pay. In accordance with California Public Resources Code section 5163, all persons holding Recreation Leader I positions must get tested for tuberculosis (TB) when hired and every four years thereafter as a condition of continued employment. Recreation Leader I employees who obtain and maintain a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential or Recreation Therapist Certification (RTC) are eligible for 10% additional pay. Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Requirements

• 150 hours of recreation leadership experience
• 12 semester/18 quarter units of college-level coursework in recreation management, tourism and hospitality, child and family studies, physical education, and/or a related field
• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Applicants less than age 18 must obtain a work permit prior to starting work.
• Applicants who are age 17 and are high school graduates, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) or General Education Development (GED) examination, are not required to have a work permit; however, they must submit a copy of their high school diploma, CHSPE or GED results with their application.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential
• Recreation Therapist Certification (RTC)

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and teach recreation classes
• Plan and organize special activities/events
• Prepare publicity
• Distribute and maintain equipment
• Maintain discipline
• Enforce regulations
• Open and close recreation centers and related facilities
• Ensure the safety of recreation center patrons
• Administer first aid
• Supervise the use and ensure the security of the facility
• Provide information to the public
• Register participants in classes
• Maintain records
• Assist in the preparation of reports
• Perform general maintenance work
• Collect fees
• Process program registration

Benefits

• General wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27, 2% effective 7/1/28, 2% effective 1/1/29
• Additional pay for bilingual skills
• 10% additional pay for CTRS or RTC credential
• Automatic enrollment in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS) for eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021

What This Job Offers

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