Treetops Playground Guide (Recreation Leader I)

Parks Tacoma•STAR Center, WA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

STAR Center is looking for Treetops Playground Guides! You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and enjoyment of visitors to our Treetops playground facility. This role combines elements of customer service, safety supervision, ensuring a clean, safe and well-maintained environment, and educational guidance to create a memorable experience for our guests. Treetops playground hosts multiple programs and daily activities for participants from 6 months to 12 years. Join the fun and be a part of the Treetops family! 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 16 years of age.
Must be available to work weekends.
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 safely perform job tasks in a variety of park and non-park settings.
Ability to navigate emergency situations, including performing CPR.

Responsibilities

Implement, lead and/or oversee programming and activities in an assigned program area
Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.
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.
Other duties as assigned.