Senior Recreation Aide

About the role

This posting is used to fill seasonal and part-time vacancies in multiple programs. Refer to supplemental questions for more information.

Supervision received and exercised

General supervision is provided by a higher-level position. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of Recreation Aides and/or other lower level City positions.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Supervise and train Recreation Aides or other lower level City staff.
• Provide leadership in various City leagues, contests, tournaments, events, and other activities.
• Lead and/or monitor various activities in arts and crafts, sports, games, simple dramatics, workshops, meetings, and/or community events.
• Promote neighborhood, community recreation events, and programs.
• Request, issue, and monitor the return of playground and athletic equipment; check equipment for proper care and use.
• Inspect playground equipment and apparatus; recommend replacement or repair as needed.
• Compile simple written records related to assigned programs or facility.
• Open and close recreational facilities; monitor facility use; prepare and set up facilities for recreational or community use.
• Maintain accurate records of program operations; assist with program planning.
• Perform typing, filing, and other clerical tasks; provide assistance to staff.
• Operate a cash register and electronic registration and cash drawer system; quickly and accurately process payments; issue receipts.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.

  Qualifications

  • Knowledge of: Supervisory techniques and practices.
  • Basic first aid and safety practices.
  • Basic arithmetic.
  • Skill in use of computers, computer applications, and other common office machines.
  • Ability to: Supervise, train, and assign staff.
  • Read, write, and speak the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
  • Handle and count money.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

  Education and experience

  • None required.
  • Experience: Six months of full-time experience comparable to a Recreation Aide with the City of Sacramento.

  Age

  Must be at least 16 years old at time of appointment. Employees assigned to Aquatics must be 18 years old by time of appointment.

  Assessments

  • Pass a criminal background check.
  • Pass a tuberculosis screening test.
  • Complete "Mandated Reporter" training within two weeks of appointment.

  Physical demands and work environment

  • Ability to walk frequently; work may include frequent running, starts, and stops.
  • Simple and power grasping.
  • Vocal and hearing skills to effectively communicate with participants and staff.
  • Visual acuity to read and record documents and make observations.
  • Intermittently, lift, carry or move sports equipment of 20 pounds or less.
  • Exposure to heat, often over 100 degrees, sun, noise, dust, and pollens.
  • Exposure to pool chemicals.
  • Some assignments may require working evenings and weekends.