Recreation Leader (Seasonal)

About the role

Be a leader and grow your management skills. Develop, plan, and execute daily activities for children of all ages in summer camps, sport clinics and a variety of seasonal special events. Interact with community members and participants at various programs ensuring they have positive interactions amongst each other and staff.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing leadership recreation work in a lead capacity or in charge of a major program area/division.
• Supervise part-time, seasonal and/or volunteer staff as part of their overall duties.
• Work varied hours during the week, including evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Supervise, plan, develop, coordinate, teach and evaluate recreation programs through various activities including arts and crafts, games, sport activities, and other special events.
• Organize activities such as arts and crafts, games, sport activities, and other special events.
• Supervise participants, patrons, and members in recreation programs and facility activities to ensure safe use of all Recreation facilities.
• Communicate effectively with players, volunteers, coaches, spectators, patrons, and facility members regarding facility information and desired behaviors.
• Assist in various financial activities including stocking registers with appropriate funds, balancing daily cash drawers, collecting membership or program fees, and completing all necessary financial documentation.
• Schedule work, assign work duties, monitor job performance, and recommend disciplinary actions for part-time, seasonal, or volunteer staff involved in their major program area.
• Assist the Facility Manager and/or Recreation Coordinator in the orientation of new staff and staff meetings.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and training sessions as required.
• Perform general clerical work including answering phone calls from a multi-line phone system, routine data processing, and using computer software to input various information regarding facility memberships, program information, and activities.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations and programs, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality programs, services and seamless customer service.
• Represent the city’s Recreation Department in a positive manner; adhere to and enforce rules and regulations to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment; refer individuals who fail to comply with regulations to the immediate supervisor.
• Maintain the compliance of departmental policies regarding hygiene, health, safety and sanitation procedures.
• Keep all supervised areas and immediate work areas clean and orderly.
• Notify maintenance and custodial staff as needed to resolve facility issues.
• Report complaints, problems, and needs concerning patrons, facility members and program participants to supervisor.
• Refers citizen complaints to their immediate supervisor for resolution.
• Prepare accident and incident reports and communicate all incidents promptly to their immediate supervisor.
• Operate various equipment and city vehicles safely, adhering to all legal guidelines in the operation of the equipment and city vehicles.
• Establish and maintain positive public relations, demonstrating exceptional customer service, when interacting with community groups, the general public, program participants, facility members, and other employees.
• Participate in citywide special events as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of hire.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain a CPR/AED/First Aid certification within a time frame established by the employer.
• Must maintain all certifications as required.