Recreation Leader
Government Jobs, Garden Grove, CA, United States
Summer Parks & Playgrounds Program
Westminster's Community Services & Recreation Department is now accepting applications for part-time employment for the Summer Parks & Playgrounds Program. Under direct supervision, oversees recreation activities in connection with a specific recreation services program or functional area in support of community, recreational, or park facilities; and performs related work as required. Examples of duties include: Leading, teaching, and conducting diversified recreation activities at various recreational facilities, including parks, schools, and the recreation center. Assisting in planning and conducting community events, general programs, and facility rentals; setting up and taking down tables, chairs, and equipment for classes, activities, events, and meetings. Supervising and scheduling established programs of play activities for children and adults. Planning and coordinating inter-playground competitions in various recreational activities. Communicating with school personnel to resolve routine operational after-school recreation program issues. Resolving program issues within established guidelines; suggesting program improvements. Performing general office duties, including basic cashiering, answering the telephone, greeting patrons, light typing, data entry, copying, and filing; preparing flyers, calendars, and other routine publicity; preparing routine reports of participation and activities. Requisitioning materials and equipment; taking periodic inventory of materials and equipment. Maintaining recreational facilities, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment and materials at the close of the workday, performing basic custodial duties, and minor facility maintenance; opening, closing, and securing buildings for events. Issuing and collecting recreation equipment and supplies; making minor repairs to recreation equipment. Administering basic first aid as necessary. Assisting in the encouragement of participation and good sportsmanship. Responding to patrons' needs for assistance or information. Observing safe work methods and making appropriate use of related safety equipment as required. Providing needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions. Maintaining accurate logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used. Monitoring the proper and safe use of program facilities by the general public; patrolling recreational facilities to ensure adherence to rules and ordinances; enforcing recreational facility safety rules; interpreting and applying policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations; assisting in education about the enforcement of rules and regulations. Performing other duties as assigned. Typical qualifications include: Must be 17 years of age.
Knowledge of a variety of sports, crafts, and games. Prior experience working with children is desired. AN ENTHUSIASTIC, POSITIVE ATTITUDE is a must!
Knowledge of: Safety principles and practices, including basic first aid and adult and/or child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) methods. Basic safety precautions and procedures related to recreation program area(s) and facilities. Standard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment, basic record-keeping, arithmetic, and computer applications related to the work. English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation. Techniques for effectively dealing with individuals of various ages, various socio-economic and ethnic groups, and effectively representing the City in contacts with the public. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff. Ability to: Learn to work independently while supervising facilities and user groups. Learn, understand, and apply facility use policies and procedures. Provide courteous assistance to facility patrons. Lift and move tables and chairs and arrange facilities for community events and/or meetings. Learn basic computer system operation to enter and retrieve data for class registration and facility reservations. Remain flexible and adapt as job responsibilities change. Handle medical emergencies and injuries in a calm and effective manner, including providing basic first aid and adult and/or child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Maintain facilities and equipment in a clean, safe, and secure manner. Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs. Perform routine equipment maintenance. Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines. Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing. Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to the completion of the eleventh (11th) grade with college coursework in physical education or a related field desirable, and six (6) months of experience in a recreation program is desirable.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must obtain American Red Cross First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate for infant, child, and adult within three (3) months of hire. Summer Park Hours: 10:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m. or 12:00
4:00 p.m., Monday
Friday Must be available to work beginning NEED START DATE In-service Training - NEED DATE
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and/or recreational facility setting and use standard office and/or recreation equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Must possess the physical stamina to lift and move tables and chairs and arrange facilities for community events and/or meetings. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in recreational activities; and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds. RETIREMENT:
Part-Time Employees participate in the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) in lieu of Social Security. Employees contribute 6.0% of their salary toward the plan and the City contributes 1.5% of salary as well.
SICK LEAVE:
Part-Time Employees are entitled to Paid Sick Leave in accordance with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement "Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act of 2014 Paid Sick Leave".
Westminster's Community Services & Recreation Department is now accepting applications for part-time employment for the Summer Parks & Playgrounds Program. Under direct supervision, oversees recreation activities in connection with a specific recreation services program or functional area in support of community, recreational, or park facilities; and performs related work as required. Examples of duties include: Leading, teaching, and conducting diversified recreation activities at various recreational facilities, including parks, schools, and the recreation center. Assisting in planning and conducting community events, general programs, and facility rentals; setting up and taking down tables, chairs, and equipment for classes, activities, events, and meetings. Supervising and scheduling established programs of play activities for children and adults. Planning and coordinating inter-playground competitions in various recreational activities. Communicating with school personnel to resolve routine operational after-school recreation program issues. Resolving program issues within established guidelines; suggesting program improvements. Performing general office duties, including basic cashiering, answering the telephone, greeting patrons, light typing, data entry, copying, and filing; preparing flyers, calendars, and other routine publicity; preparing routine reports of participation and activities. Requisitioning materials and equipment; taking periodic inventory of materials and equipment. Maintaining recreational facilities, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment and materials at the close of the workday, performing basic custodial duties, and minor facility maintenance; opening, closing, and securing buildings for events. Issuing and collecting recreation equipment and supplies; making minor repairs to recreation equipment. Administering basic first aid as necessary. Assisting in the encouragement of participation and good sportsmanship. Responding to patrons' needs for assistance or information. Observing safe work methods and making appropriate use of related safety equipment as required. Providing needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions. Maintaining accurate logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used. Monitoring the proper and safe use of program facilities by the general public; patrolling recreational facilities to ensure adherence to rules and ordinances; enforcing recreational facility safety rules; interpreting and applying policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations; assisting in education about the enforcement of rules and regulations. Performing other duties as assigned. Typical qualifications include: Must be 17 years of age.
Knowledge of a variety of sports, crafts, and games. Prior experience working with children is desired. AN ENTHUSIASTIC, POSITIVE ATTITUDE is a must!
Knowledge of: Safety principles and practices, including basic first aid and adult and/or child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) methods. Basic safety precautions and procedures related to recreation program area(s) and facilities. Standard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment, basic record-keeping, arithmetic, and computer applications related to the work. English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation. Techniques for effectively dealing with individuals of various ages, various socio-economic and ethnic groups, and effectively representing the City in contacts with the public. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff. Ability to: Learn to work independently while supervising facilities and user groups. Learn, understand, and apply facility use policies and procedures. Provide courteous assistance to facility patrons. Lift and move tables and chairs and arrange facilities for community events and/or meetings. Learn basic computer system operation to enter and retrieve data for class registration and facility reservations. Remain flexible and adapt as job responsibilities change. Handle medical emergencies and injuries in a calm and effective manner, including providing basic first aid and adult and/or child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Maintain facilities and equipment in a clean, safe, and secure manner. Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs. Perform routine equipment maintenance. Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines. Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing. Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to the completion of the eleventh (11th) grade with college coursework in physical education or a related field desirable, and six (6) months of experience in a recreation program is desirable.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must obtain American Red Cross First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate for infant, child, and adult within three (3) months of hire. Summer Park Hours: 10:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m. or 12:00
4:00 p.m., Monday
Friday Must be available to work beginning NEED START DATE In-service Training - NEED DATE
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and/or recreational facility setting and use standard office and/or recreation equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Must possess the physical stamina to lift and move tables and chairs and arrange facilities for community events and/or meetings. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in recreational activities; and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds. RETIREMENT:
Part-Time Employees participate in the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) in lieu of Social Security. Employees contribute 6.0% of their salary toward the plan and the City contributes 1.5% of salary as well.
SICK LEAVE:
Part-Time Employees are entitled to Paid Sick Leave in accordance with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement "Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act of 2014 Paid Sick Leave".