Recreation Leader Senior - Valley Kids Club

Douglas County•Douglas County Community & Senior Center, NV

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Douglas County Community Services is seeking a friendly, outgoing Recreation Leader Senior to support its Valley Kids Club and Adventure Camp programs at various elementary school locations. Administrative operations are based at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center. The role leads and oversees daily program operations, helping provide a safe, clean, fun, and welcoming environment for children. It includes supervising participants; planning and leading crafts, games, and recreational activities; assisting with registration and attendance records; and communicating with families. The position performs intermediate work leading recreation and activity programs, maintaining front-counter operations, and carrying out related tasks as assigned. It exercises supervision over subordinate personnel and may provide lead direction, training, and work review to assigned staff and volunteers. The role also involves customer service, financial transactions, facility upkeep and safety monitoring, recordkeeping, and occasional transportation of participants and staff in a County vehicle. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screening. The position is 20–29 hours per week. It does not qualify for health benefits but is eligible for prorated annual and sick leave and a PERS retirement benefit. Continued employment depends on maintaining required licenses and certificates and successful completion of background screening.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two years of experience leading recreational activities, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Valid driver's license.
First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogen, CPR, and AED certifications within six months of employment.
Successful completion of background screening.
Maintain all required licenses and certificates in active status without suspension or revocation.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and conduct recreation programs and activities, including directly supervising and guiding participants.
Prepare lesson plans and lead games, crafts, and other recreational activities.
Lead, coordinate, and supervise activities and programs; organize and assign work, set priorities, and follow up to ensure work is completed.
Provide lead direction, training, and work review to assigned staff and volunteers, and instruct others in proper work procedures.
Ensure safety precautions are observed and inspect facilities and recreational areas for participant and customer safety.
Welcome visitors, answer telephone calls, provide information about schedules and registration, process registrations and facility passes, issue photo IDs, receive funds, issue receipts, and administer concession sales.
Manage financial transactions, deposit funds, audit transactions, and safeguard cash and financial receipts.
Maintain building cleanliness and perform custodial and general maintenance tasks, including cleaning restrooms and spills, setting up and taking down meeting rooms, and inspecting and repairing equipment as necessary.
Operate audiovisual equipment as needed.
Monitor building participants during operating hours to help ensure orderly conduct.
Maintain program records, including rosters, attendance records, timecards, emergency contacts, disciplinary actions, and incident and accident reports.
Keep parent and legal guardian contact information current and ensure participants are picked up according to authorizations on file.
Use a County vehicle for job-related tasks and periodically transport program participants and staff for off-site activities.
Monitor trip petty cash and youth activities during recreational trips or tours, and discipline youth according to established policies and procedures when necessary.
Contribute suggestions and participate as a team member to support the unit’s service and goals.
Represent the County with dignity, integrity, and cooperation in relationships with staff and the public.