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HAYWARD AREA RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT•Hayward, CA

7d•$29 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.) is seeking a motivated and organized Recreation Specialist IV to join their team in a key marketing role supporting district-wide recreation programming. This is a part-time opportunity for an enthusiastic self-starter. The role involves creating marketing materials, generating content, and developing community relationships for enhanced outreach efforts. The position is hourly, non-exempt, and year-round, with a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year.

Requirements

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Completion of one year of college or university work with specialization in recreation, physical education, group work, or a closely related field.
One-year experience in teaching or conducting groups or classes in the major fields of the assigned activity.
Some acceptable combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license
A proactive mindset with a positive, can-do attitude
Experience in designing graphics and flyers in Canva (or other software)
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Comfort working in dynamic, event-driven environments
Knowledge of: Common outdoor and indoor sports and games and methods of playing them.
Organizational skills required for conduction of individual group activities.
Sources containing rules and regulations for sports and games.
Common handicrafts and fundamental techniques of working and teaching them.
Instruction in specialized classes such as Special Interest Classes, Dance and Fitness.
Fundamentals of First Aid and CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) and techniques of administering them.
Ability to: Organize and conduct individual and group activities.
Train and supervise assistants.
Work cooperatively with supervisors and other staff members.
Follow oral and written instructions and accept responsibility.
Read blueprints, draw blueprints and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

Create marketing materials including flyers, social media posts, videos (reels)
Generate content such as photos and videos at events
Develop community relationships for enhanced outreach efforts
Distribute marketing materials at community events, local businesses and other tabling opportunities with community partners
Plans, schedules and conducts classes or groups in specific fields.
Develops class material for age groups involved.
May be placed in charge of overall recreation programs and/or activities.
May visit playgrounds and centers or staff meetings and assist with instructions and leadership techniques in a specific skill.
May supervise one or more staff as required by the program.
Stimulates interest and appreciation in one or more fields of the specific activity.
Maintains facilities and equipment for class use; maintains an inventory of necessary materials for class or group and notifies supervisor of needs.
Keeps records and makes reports as required.
Responsibility for one or more theater technical department.