Recreation Leader

City of Newport•Recreation Center, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreation Leader supports the Newport Recreation Center team in planning, promoting, and delivering recreation programs and events, with a focus on preschool- and teen-aged youth. The role includes creating marketing materials and social media content, leading assigned activities, supporting teen programming and supervising the Teen Room, and assisting with facility rentals and birthday party packages. The Recreation Leader promotes safe and healthy recreation experiences and provides customer service to participants and visitors. This is a part-time, non-exempt position scheduled for 10–12 hours per week, including Saturdays and evenings. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and six months of childcare or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid Oregon driver's license is required at hire. Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification is required within three months of hire, Adult CPR and AED certification within six months, and an Oregon Food Handler's License within two weeks. The role is a frontline Mandatory Reporter position and requires communicating with DHS or other agencies regarding related issues. Work is primarily indoors in a childcare center, gymnasium, swimming pool, or other recreation facility, and may also take place outdoors in varied weather. The position involves interacting with recreation equipment and visitors, frequent lifting or moving of materials up to 25 pounds, and rare lifting or moving of materials over 60 pounds. The work may involve exposure to biohazards and obstacles.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency and six months of childcare or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid Oregon Driver's License at time of hire.
Infant and Child CPR and First Aid certification within three months of hire.
Adult CPR and AED certification within six months of hire.
Oregon Food Handler's License within two weeks of hire.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with individuals and groups, including parents, employees, City management, Council members, other entities, and the public.
Strong time management, organization, prioritization, customer service, conflict resolution, leadership, interpersonal, oral and written communication, reasoning, problem-solving, judgment, professionalism, and math skills.
Knowledge of principles, terminology, techniques, methods, supplies, equipment, basic rules, and skills involved in children's activities; childcare philosophy and objectives; program elements; and recordkeeping and filing methods.
Ability to multitask and work with frequent interruptions, follow instructions, make accurate arithmetic calculations, apply policies and procedures, and perform essential job functions.
Physical ability to frequently lift or move materials up to 25 pounds and rarely lift or move materials over 60 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish is strongly encouraged.
Education or training in child care.
Education or training in child psychology or child behavior.
Demonstrated social media content development, including competence in Canva, Instagram, and Facebook.

Responsibilities

Support planning, promotion, and delivery of programs and events for preschool- and teen-aged youth.
Engage with the broader community to represent the department and promote programs.
Develop marketing materials for programs and events using social media, Canva, and other graphic design platforms.
Teach or lead activities based on assignment and department needs.
Promote safe and healthy recreation experiences for participants of all ages.
Contribute ideas for new recreation programs.
Assist with implementing facility rentals and birthday party packages.
Support teen programming and help supervise the Teen Room.
Provide customer service to participants and visitors.
Organize, engage, and motivate youth activities, address minor problems, and communicate with DHS or other agencies as needed in the Mandatory Reporter role.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, and City and departmental policies and procedures; maintain required confidentiality.