Site Monitor - Adult Sports (Recreation Leader II)
About The Position
This position is key to fostering a thriving athletic experience and supporting the development of our community's athletes! As a Site Monitor, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining the smooth operation of our many athletic facilities and programs around Tacoma. Your responsibilities will include opening and closing facilities, supervising activities, and ensuring compliance with the rules and policies of programs. You'll work under the guidance of the program coordinator to provide on-site indoor and outdoor opportunities throughout the year. In this role, you will be representing sports programs throughout Tacoma. You will be involved in the world of sports and get to learn those in our community! Applications are reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open until filled. Work where you play! Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age.
- At least 2 years of work or volunteer experience related to athletics required.
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of assigned recreation programs, activities, and services.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety guidelines and practices.
- Skill in overseeing and leading the work of others.
- Ability to handle conflict and solve problems using good judgement, patience, and courtesy.
- Ability to navigate emergency situations.
- Work with diverse groups of people in a tactful, effective, and respectful manner.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the community and program participants.
- Follow instructions, both written and verbal.
- Ability to safely perform job tasks in a variety of park and non-park settings.
- Ability to communicate with district employees and customers.
- Ability to navigate emergency situations, including performing CPR.
Responsibilities
- Implement, lead and/or oversee programming and activities in an assigned program area
- Provide support to and collaborate with other Parks Tacoma staff as needed to assist with implementing recreation programs.
- Lead, instruct, and/or teach activities to participants using excellent citizenship, sportsmanship, and inclusivity.
- Provide each participant the opportunity to succeed and grow their social skills through recreational opportunities.
- Understand, explain and up-hold program and facility expectations.
- Ensure program/facility rules, policies and procedures are followed; maintain and enforce safety standards.
- Responsible for reporting all participant behavioral problems and incidents to appropriate staff and supervisor.
- Responsible for overseeing participants during program activities.
- Provide a positive attitude toward program participants and staff; encourage and serve as a positive role model.
- Administer first aid as needed.
- Ensure proper use, care, and storage of program equipment.
- Assist with coordinating part-time staff and volunteer schedules.
- Assist with preparing reports and/or promotional materials as needed.
- Provide work direction to other part-time staff (Level 1)
- Maintain communication with staff, participants, parents/guardian as needed.
- Responsible for the designated site location to ensure proper program set-up and safety/security measures are observed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
