Assistant Recreation Leader - Part-time

City-of-Dinuba; Dinuba (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dinuba is seeking a Youth Recreation Assistant under general supervision to organize and participate in youth programs across our Youth Services offerings.

You will lead activities such as arts, crafts, dancing, drama, music, sports and cooking; supervise participants, enforce safety rules, and provide routine first aid as needed. You may assist with inventory, set up equipment, and help with special events.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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: California Driver’s License. First Aid and CPR certification within 6 months from date of hire.
• Education/Training/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent with recreation, sports, and leadership experience and involvement in youth activities. Must be at least 18 years old.

Skills

Planning & organizing

Supervision of activities

English communication

Instruction comprehension

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job 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.

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.

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.