Recreation Specialist - City Of Upland : Job Details

City of Upland is recruiting for Recreation Specialist!!

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DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS ANTICIPATED, THIS RECRUITMENT COULD CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you have a love for recreation and enjoy working with diverse groups of people? Join our team as a Recreation Specialist!

Under general supervision, this role involves supporting and leading a variety of exciting recreation activities within diverse programs and services. Responsibilities include teaching, leading, and engaging participants, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times. In addition to activity coordination, this position also involves performing various clerical duties to support the smooth operation of programs. Join the team to make a positive impact through fun, engaging, and safe recreational experiences!

CURRENT VACANCIES:

One part-time position in the Recreation & Community Services Division. This position is limited to 960 hours per Fiscal Year.

ASSIGNMENTS AND REPORTING SCHEDULE:

Current assignments include, but are not limited to assisting, implementing, and promoting recreational youth programs and activities, canine activities and special events, and outdoor concerts and movie series for adults and youth. Reporting schedule may vary depending on the needs of the Division and the City. Incumbents may be required to work in the evenings, on weekends, and during the holidays.

RECRUITMENT TYPE:

Open Competitive.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

* Leads, teaches, and conducts diversified recreation activities at various recreational facilities, including parks, schools, and the recreation center as well as large- and small-scale special events; provides customer service and information about division programs, services, activities, and events to the public.

* Guides and trains volunteers and support staff for events, classes, and programs.

* Supervises and schedules established programs of recreational activities for children and adults.

* Facilitates daily recreational and enrichment activities which include but are not limited to games, sports, art, music, and crafts for program participants.

* Assists with the preparation and operation of recreation/sports camps or other large programs and events; provides oversight and conducts classes/activities for program participants under the guidance and direction of senior program staff.

* Implements and monitors City procedures with respect to participant safety.

* Resolves program issues within established guidelines; suggests program improvements.

* Inspects program areas and equipment and recommends maintenance and repair as needed.

* Transports, issues, receives, and controls the use of recreational equipment and supplies; monitors equipment inventories and recommends procurement of items as needed.

* Performs general office duties, including basic cashiering, answering the telephone, greeting patrons, light typing, data entry, copying, and filing; prepares flyers, calendars, and other routine publicity; prepares routine reports of participation and activities.

* Assists in the encouragement of participation and good sportsmanship.

* Responds to patrons' needs for assistance or information.

* Maintains recreational facilities, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment and materials at the close of the workday and performing basic custodial duties; assists with opening, closing, and securing buildings for events, as directed.

* Administers first aid and CPR, as necessary.

* Maintains accurate logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used.

* Observes and complies with City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

* Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience:

* One (1) year of experience facilitating a recreation or after-school program.

Licenses and Certifications:

* Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment.

* Possession of, or successful acquisition within six (6) months from appointment, valid certifications in First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), to be maintained throughout employment.

Knowledge of:

* Operations, services, and activities of assigned program.

* General office and business administrative practices.

* Methods and techniques of implementing program activities.

* Age-appropriate program content.

* Instructional methods and techniques.

* Care and proper use of recreational equipment and supplies.

* Principles and procedures of recordkeeping.

* Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.

* City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

* Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

* The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

* Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

* Oversee the operations and activities of assigned program.

* Lead and conduct assigned program classes or activities.

* Interpret and apply facility use policies and procedures.

* Conduct age-appropriate activities.

* Monitor program participants on a continuous basis to ensure safety and well-being, discipline, and order.

* Provide courteous assistance to program participants, parents, patrons, and the general public.

* Maintain facilities and equipment in a clean, safe, and secure manner.

* Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed.

* Establish and maintain a variety of filing, recordkeeping, and tracking systems.

* Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.

* Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.

* Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.

* Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

* Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.

* Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

When assigned to an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. When assigned to parks or outdoor facilities, must possess mobility to work in changing site conditions; possess the strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to medium physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; to reach, twist, turn, kneel, and bend; and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various City sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 20 pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in parks and outdoor facilities and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.