Senior Recreation Leader - Children's Wonderland

About the role

The Greater Vallejo Recreation District invites applications for the position of Senior Recreation Leader - CW. This role is located at 360 Glenn St., Vallejo.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the staff and volunteers responsible for overseeing participants in the recreation programs.
• Implement and lead various recreational activities, including crafts, games, sports, and field trips.
• Prepare a weekly schedule for assigned site.
• Collect fees and issue receipts; update enrollment and payments in the recreation software system; follow up on payment discrepancies and missed payments with program participants.
• For ongoing programs, update registration forms of enrolled participants as needed, and post in the recreation software system.
• Take attendance daily from class list provided through recreation software system.
• Lead recreational activities; supervise participants and ensure safety rules and guidelines are followed; report unsafe conditions to supervisory personnel.
• Resolve conflicts among participants.
• Provide information to the public on program activities.
• Respond to parent, school or community concerns and issues using appropriate communication skills, direct to higher level staff as necessary.
• Perform first aid as necessary.
• Update inventory of equipment and supplies at program as well as purchase with program funds.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: General recreation principles and practices; rules and regulations of age-appropriate recreation activities; basic art and craft techniques, games, and sports; procedures of record keeping; basic mathematical principles; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Ability To: Oversee the work of Recreation Leaders and volunteers; maintain accurate records; work independently in the absence of supervision; be a positive role model and interact appropriately with participants; respond to requests and inquiries from the general public; understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; attend meetings and in-service trainings related to work.
• Experience and Education Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: two years of increasingly responsible experience in recreation programs or a childcare setting; completion of High School or equivalent; college coursework is preferred.

Special Requirements

• May be required to pass TB test depending on assignment.
• Minimum Age (dependent On Program): Teen/Therapeutic Programs: 21 years old; All others: 18 years old.

Working Conditions

• Environmental Conditions: Indoor and outdoor facilities; exposure to noise, dust, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions; working with young children, teenagers, and clients with special needs.
• Physical Demands: Occasional moderate or light lifting; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; walking for prolonged periods of time; standing for prolonged periods of time.