Assistant Recreation Leader - Part-time

City of Dinuba; Dinuba (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Dinuba is seeking a part-time Youth Recreation Assistant to organize and lead youth programs and events. You will promote activities, supervise groups, and ensure safety during indoors and outdoors sessions.

The role requires effective English communication, basic leadership experience, and the ability to work with youth in a community setting. Applicants must be 18 or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must be able to formulate and lead recreation programs.
• Able to supervise recreational activities while ensuring safety.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Leads, and conducts recreation activities including arts, crafts, dancing, drama, music, sports, games, and cooking.
• Maintains discipline on indoor and outdoor play areas; teaches and instructs youth in games and rules.
• Renders routine first aid for minor injuries and assists with inventory and supplies.
• Sets up equipment, tables and chairs for classes and events; participates in special events.

Skills

Program leadership

Supervision

English communication

Instruction following

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with recreation/sports/leadership experience; must be at least 18

Job description

Description

Under general supervision, assists with organizing, leading, promoting, and participating in youth recreational programs and activities and events in the various Youth Services programs.

Description

Under general supervision, assists with organizing, leading, promoting, and participating in youth recreational programs and activities and events in the various Youth Services programs.

Examples of Duties

Leads, and conducts recreation activities, including arts, crafts, dancing, drama, music, sports, games, and cooking; maintains discipline on indoor and outdoor play areas, teaches and instructs youth in various games and rules of play; ensures safety of recreation participants and spectators; renders routine first aid in case of minor injuries; assists with inventory and supply procedures; picks up supplies, sets up equipment, tables and chairs for classes, etc.; will work special events and performs related work as required.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Methods and techniques of planning and organizing group recreation and social activities;
• Basic rules, practices and equipment used in specialized recreation activities;
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

Ability To

• Formulate and lead recreation programs;
• Supervise recreational activities;
• Communicate effectively in English in both written and oral form;
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions in English;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

License/Certification: Valid and appropriate California Driver’s License. First Aid and CPR certification required within 6 months from date of hire.

Education/Training/Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school with recreation, sports, and leadership experience and involvement in youth activities. Must be at least 18 years old.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequently walk, sit and talk or hear; occasionally use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include vision for recordkeeping, and the ability to adjust focus. Frequently works in outside weather conditions and occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and hot and/or dry conditions. The noise level is usually quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The City is a member of the California State Employees Retirement System (PERS) 2% @ 55 formula for classic/legacy employees; 2% @ 62 formula for new members (as defined by PEPRA). The City does not pay into the Social Security system.