Recreation Leader - Adventure Zone - Summer Season - Part Time
About The Position
The Recreation Leader is responsible for assisting with and implementing recreation programs. Work is performed at a variety of recreation sites, including the District's playgrounds, parks, facilities, pools, Senior Center, local schools and other sites. Assists with implementing activities of one or more District recreation programs such as summer camp, day camp, after-school, preschool, teen, sports, senior center, and volunteer programs and special events. Leads activities with small group of participants. Receives and responds to public and parent inquiries about activities and program offerings; ensures excellent customer service is provided to the public. Assists with planning program content; identifies needed supplies and equipment; sets up for and cleans up after all program activities. Shares new activity ideas; identifies materials and supplies needed for implementation. Completes accident, incident and band-aide reports as appropriate. Takes roll call periodically throughout the day. Addresses youth participant behavior with coaching; when unable to resolve, refers youth to the Recreation Leader II, Recreation Specialist, Coordinator or Supervisor. Works special events, including teen and youth dances, holiday activities, etc. Follows rules and procedures; informs and encourages adult and youth participants to follow activity rules and procedures. Ensure that the activity area is free of obstructions or unsafe conditions; ensure that participants are following rules for safety. Performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- No experience required.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid class C California driver's license.
- Possess and maintain valid Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED issued by the American Red Cross or ability to obtain within 45 days of starting work.
- Minimum age requirement is 15 years old prior to start date.
- Possession of a valid work permit.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with implementation and implementing recreation programs.
- Assisting with implementing activities of one or more District recreation programs such as summer camp, day camp, after-school, preschool, teen, sports, senior center, and volunteer programs and special events.
- Leading activities with small group of participants.
- Receiving and responding to public and parent inquiries about activities and program offerings.
- Ensuring excellent customer service is provided to the public.
- Assisting with planning program content.
- Identifying needed supplies and equipment.
- Setting up for and cleaning up after all program activities.
- Sharing new activity ideas.
- Identifying materials and supplies needed for implementation.
- Completing accident, incident and band-aide reports as appropriate.
- Taking roll call periodically throughout the day.
- Addressing youth participant behavior with coaching.
- Referring youth to the Recreation Leader II, Recreation Specialist, Coordinator or Supervisor when unable to resolve behavior issues.
- Working special events, including teen and youth dances, holiday activities, etc.
- Following rules and procedures.
- Informing and encouraging adult and youth participants to follow activity rules and procedures.
- Ensuring that the activity area is free of obstructions or unsafe conditions.
- Ensuring that participants are following rules for safety.
- Performing related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
