Summer Recreation Specialist - Tiny Tots
City of Akron, Akron, OH, United States
Responsibilities
Develop, supervise, and instruct classes and activities for participants in the summer recreation Tiny Tots program.
Ensure programs are conducted in an orderly fashion and maintain staff and participant safety, including appropriate conduct from participants.
Greet participants and visitors, provide accurate information about activities and sites, and respond to public inquiries via telephone, correspondence, or public meetings.
Provide information regarding recreation programs to school officials, other recreation officials, community service groups, other city departments, and the general public.
Prepare brochures, calendars, letters, posters, news releases, and flyers; coordinate, schedule, and maintain related records and statistics for programs.
Collect program fees, assist in recruiting, organizing, and coordinating volunteer staff, and participate in publicizing and stimulating program participation.
Assist in coordinating, scheduling, and supervising City and Community Learning Center recreation facilities, ensuring proper use by recreation groups.
Work evenings, weekends, tournaments, skill leagues, and other major recreation or city-sponsored events.
Apply first aid, conduct safety and maintenance checks of assigned location, assist with food and beverage preparation, set up tables, booths, and equipment for events.
Perform miscellaneous clerical duties such as answering phones, typing correspondence, running errands, and assisting other City divisions as needed.
Adhere to all city and departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; learn and follow city and departmental practices and safety procedures; perform related work as required.
May occasionally work a varied schedule, including nights and weekends; perform difficult physical labor such as climbing, bending, kneeling, and repetitive movements; lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited high school or GED and a minimum of one year of formal participation or instructional experience in childcare or education for pre‑K children (ages 3‑5) and/or early elementary age children.
Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in assigned community recreation programs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors, community leaders, and the general public.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Akron is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, including building an environment that respects the individual and promotes opportunities for all employees to develop to their full potential. In compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the National Labor Relations Act, the City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, language, religion, citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference or orientation, gender identity/expression, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in a collective bargaining unit, status with regard to public assistance, or political affiliation. The City adheres to these policies in both hiring and employment practices. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to notify the Department of Human Resources at least one week prior to testing if they require a reasonable accommodation for the testing process.
The City of Akron is committed to protecting the safety, health and well-being of all employees in our workplace and providing the community with the highest quality municipal services possible. Alcohol, marijuana, and drug abuse in the workplace pose a significant threat to these goals. In furtherance of its goal to maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace, the City conducts pre‑employment drug screening for illegal drugs, marijuana, and the illegal, unauthorized use or intentional misuse of prescription drugs. Any candidate who tests positive for marijuana or the illegal use of drugs will not be hired.
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Develop, supervise, and instruct classes and activities for participants in the summer recreation Tiny Tots program.
Ensure programs are conducted in an orderly fashion and maintain staff and participant safety, including appropriate conduct from participants.
Greet participants and visitors, provide accurate information about activities and sites, and respond to public inquiries via telephone, correspondence, or public meetings.
Provide information regarding recreation programs to school officials, other recreation officials, community service groups, other city departments, and the general public.
Prepare brochures, calendars, letters, posters, news releases, and flyers; coordinate, schedule, and maintain related records and statistics for programs.
Collect program fees, assist in recruiting, organizing, and coordinating volunteer staff, and participate in publicizing and stimulating program participation.
Assist in coordinating, scheduling, and supervising City and Community Learning Center recreation facilities, ensuring proper use by recreation groups.
Work evenings, weekends, tournaments, skill leagues, and other major recreation or city-sponsored events.
Apply first aid, conduct safety and maintenance checks of assigned location, assist with food and beverage preparation, set up tables, booths, and equipment for events.
Perform miscellaneous clerical duties such as answering phones, typing correspondence, running errands, and assisting other City divisions as needed.
Adhere to all city and departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; learn and follow city and departmental practices and safety procedures; perform related work as required.
May occasionally work a varied schedule, including nights and weekends; perform difficult physical labor such as climbing, bending, kneeling, and repetitive movements; lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited high school or GED and a minimum of one year of formal participation or instructional experience in childcare or education for pre‑K children (ages 3‑5) and/or early elementary age children.
Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in assigned community recreation programs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors, community leaders, and the general public.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Akron is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, including building an environment that respects the individual and promotes opportunities for all employees to develop to their full potential. In compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the National Labor Relations Act, the City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, language, religion, citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference or orientation, gender identity/expression, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in a collective bargaining unit, status with regard to public assistance, or political affiliation. The City adheres to these policies in both hiring and employment practices. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to notify the Department of Human Resources at least one week prior to testing if they require a reasonable accommodation for the testing process.
The City of Akron is committed to protecting the safety, health and well-being of all employees in our workplace and providing the community with the highest quality municipal services possible. Alcohol, marijuana, and drug abuse in the workplace pose a significant threat to these goals. In furtherance of its goal to maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace, the City conducts pre‑employment drug screening for illegal drugs, marijuana, and the illegal, unauthorized use or intentional misuse of prescription drugs. Any candidate who tests positive for marijuana or the illegal use of drugs will not be hired.
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