Recreation Leader

City of Diamond Bar • Diamond Bar, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Diamond Bar’s Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a Recreation Leader to assist with recreation programs, sports leagues, services, and community activities. The role is suited to someone with a positive attitude, a service-oriented personality, and an interest in teamwork, community, human development, and recreation. Under general direction, the Recreation Leader applies knowledge of sports, games, arts and crafts, and related rules and regulations while building effective working relationships with children, teens, adults, and the public.

This is an intermittent part-time, at-will position that may average up to 19 hours per week and may not exceed 999 hours in a 12-month period. It does not provide benefits other than 40 hours of paid sick leave as required by AB 1522. Employees participate in an alternative retirement system through a mandatory 7.5% pre-tax contribution to a deferred compensation account with MissionSquare.

Requirements

• High school graduation or completion of a GED equivalent within 60 days of application.
• One year of paid experience demonstrating customer service and responsibility, preferably in recreation or a related service; alternatively, two years of unpaid volunteer service dealing with the public or customer service at the time of application.
• Valid Class C or Class 3 California driver's license and an acceptable driving record throughout employment.
• Complete a certified AED, CPR, and First Aid Safety Course after appointment.
• Ability to travel to different sites and locations.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds and push or pull 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit in one location for up to two hours at a time.
• Availability to work assigned schedules that include weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, teens, adults, and the general public.
• Knowledge of theories, rules, and regulations of sports, games, arts, and crafts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing and delivering recreation programs, sports leagues, or services.
• Assist with organizing special events, sports activities, arts and crafts, games, and play activities for youth and/or adults.
• Promote participant safety through proper equipment use and enforcement of rules, regulations, and lifting techniques.
• Assist in supervising sports leagues, playgrounds, community centers, meeting rooms, and park areas, and help ensure participant safety through proper equipment use and enforcement of rules and regulations.
• Set up and take down tables, chairs, and equipment for classes, programs, sports activities, and special events.
• Complete written reports, including facility checks, attendance reports, and incident and accident reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 40 hours of paid sick leave as required by AB 1522.
• Participation in an alternative retirement system through a mandatory 7.5% pre-tax contribution to a deferred compensation account with MissionSquare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED