Community Center Recreation Leader - Seasonal Part-Time - City of Chesapeake (VA) : Job Details

Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking individuals looking for a flexible part time job and enjoys working with the public providing excellent customer to primarily support the city's community center operations, programs, rentals and events as a Recreation Leader.

This includes many diverse programs and activities, including special events, athletics, seniors and participants with disabilities.

Duties for a Recreation Leader will focus on customer service, facility and participant oversight, safety, and general maintenance. Related duties include but are not limited to:

Recreation Leader will provide customer service to diverse citizen and participant groups of all ages that meets the expectations of the City's Customer Service Initiative. Provides information to the public regarding departmental activities, events, programs, and other related general information regarding Parks, Recreation and Tourism in person, or by phone, and email.

Processes transactions such as program registrations and rental reservations, sells memberships, and collect payments. Processes cash, check, credit card transactions and reconcile funds in accordance with standard procedures and regulations.

Program Leader will assist with supervising various age groups of children that participate in youth programs; with ages ranging from 6-15. Supervises facility, and participants; enforces rules, and regulations in accordance with City policies and procedures. Monitors program and participant safety, reports safety concerns to supervisor, and responds to accidents and injuries, may perform basic first aid. Monitors center identification system, and daily participant circulation.

Assists with daily Community center operations and programs such as opening and closing facility, general custodial and housekeeping tasks of facility, set-up, take down of various types of recreational equipment, tables, chairs, bleachers and conducts facility inspections. Will be required to monitor community center facilities during and after normal hours of operation and secure facility. Controls the disbursement, collection, storage of equipment and overall site inventory. Organizes site equipment.

May assist with planning and participating in activities and programs appropriate for various age groups and interact with children in active and passive games; ability to make fair game decisions, some knowledge of game rules; ability to read directions; and divide children in equal age groups. Activities and programs include those on-site, outdoors in parks, and outdoors at city wide special events. Expresses game rules and regulations, demonstrates game equipment; makes safe decisions; and interprets directions.

Requires active participation in field trips and center settings and various games including kickball, football, softball, table games, volleyball, cards, checkers, active & passive games.

Required Qualifications

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

Requires instruction that is sufficient for satisfactory job performance.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this position requires a minimum of one month of full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

Requires CPR and First Aid certification within the first year of employment.

May require a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City Driving Standards.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications

Must have ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to use a telephone; read and interpret rules and regulations. Must have the ability to exercise independent judgment; effectively communicate with the public.

Will be required to work at City special events and activities as program support staff.

Possess positive customer service skills and abilities. Possess general knowledge of recreational activities including athletics, arts and crafts, music and dance, board games and special events.

Ability to independently lift chairs and tables; set up volleyball standards and basketball goals; move portable bleachers; effectively communicate with public and staff; complete written forms and reports; lift 40 pounds; work alone; use a computer.