Senior Recreation Leader - Adaptive Programming

City of San Bernardino•San Bernardino, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Recreation Leader assists with planning, coordinating, publicizing, promoting, and implementing developmental recreation programs for the community, including cultural arts, sports, social events, excursions, and adaptive activities. Working under the direction of the Recreation Specialist, the role supports inclusive programming at the Center for Individual Development (CID), where participants have varying abilities. This part-time position averages 20 hours per week and involves varied work shifts, including weekends. The role focuses on implementing planned activities, engaging and supporting participants, preparing program spaces, assisting with accommodations, and supervising outings and special events. The Senior Recreation Leader helps maintain safe, clean, and organized spaces and collaborates with staff to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in varied environmental conditions and distracting noise. Conditions may include exposure to emotionally unstable individuals, potential physical intervention to calm an individual until assistance is available, and exposure to body fluids.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of paid experience in customer service or recreation programs, or two years of volunteer service in customer service or recreation programs, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Possession of a valid California State Driver’s License.
Knowledge of techniques for organizing group social, recreation, and athletic activities; rules and techniques for sports, games, arts, crafts, music, drama, social, and cultural activities; leadership techniques; First Aid methods and safety precautions; objectives of public recreation and methods of enlisting support; and City policies, procedures, and standards.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work effectively with other employees, communicate clearly and concisely, establish and maintain effective relationships, and provide customer service.
Ability to hear well, see clearly, and lift and move more than 20 pounds.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varied environmental conditions and distracting noises.
Ability to work in conditions that may involve emotionally unstable individuals, potential physical intervention to calm an individual until assistance is available, and potential exposure to body fluids.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, coordinating, publicizing, promoting, and implementing community recreation programs.
Implement pre-planned programming with individuals who have a wide range of physical, emotional, and intellectual challenges.
Set up program areas for arts, sports, and social activities.
Greet participants and assist with accommodations.
Supervise community outings and special events.
Support participants at all times and help maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.
Maintain safe, clean, and organized program spaces.
Collaborate with staff to support enjoyable and inclusive programming.
Organize, facilitate, and lead groups of children or adults in recreational activities.
Assign and monitor work to ensure assignments are completed.
Serve as an umpire or referee at athletic contests in the play program.
Resolve minor disciplinary problems and maintain order among program participants.
Maintain accurate records and prepare clear, concise reports.
Develop skill in several sports or activities offered in the recreation program.