Head Recreation Leader - Afterschool

Springfield; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Springfield is seeking a part-time recreation staff member to lead and staff diverse programming at our community facilities, including open gym, summer enrichment, and evening recreation activities.

You will plan, organize, and coordinate city-wide programs, guide volunteers, and report on activity usage while ensuring safety and adherence to park rules.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of techniques, methods, and equipment for city-wide recreation programs and events.
• Understanding of park facility rules and equipment regulations.
• Some knowledge of first aid and safety practices.
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate varied seasonal events.
• Ability to enforce facility rules firmly and impartially.
• Ability to work well with staff, volunteers, and facility users.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops city-wide recreational programs including community center operations and summer/open gym/evening programs.
• Organizes and coordinates special events across the city.
• Instructs and coordinates volunteers and neighborhood groups aiding programs.
• Evaluates programs, recommends improvements, and schedules facility use.
• Performs related work as required

Skills

Recreation program planning

Program development

Event planning

Volunteer coordination

First aid

Policy enforcement

Job description

This is a specialized, part-time recreation work in conducting a variety of programming opportunities including: staffing a community center, the open-gym program, evening recreation program, and the summer enrichment program.

Work involves responsibility for exercising leadership in the Park Department's recreational programs as well as in other seasonal special events.Work is performed in the area of specialization, under supervision, in accordance with standard recreational practices and procedures. Supervision may be exercised over other seasonal recreational personnel.

• Plans and develops city-wide recreational programs in the observance of special events including operating a community center and summer, open gym, and evening recreation programs
• Organizes and coordinates special recreational events including summer and evening gym programs on a city-wide basis
• Organizes and instructs volunteer and neighborhood groups and individuals assisting in these programs
• Evaluates programs, makes recommendations, requisitions necessary equipment and supplies, schedules use of the community center, and makes periodic activity reports
• Performs related work as required

• Considerable knowledge of the techniques, methods, materials, and equipment involved in conducting city-wide recreation programs and special events of all types; scheduling of use of a community center and maintaining open space
• Considerable knowledge of rules and regulations governing conduct of park facility and equipment
• Some knowledge of first aid
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate a varied program of special events and seasonal programming
• Ability to enforce facility rules and regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with recreational personnel and facility users
• Skill in performing and teaching recreational activities

• Experience in planning, organizing, and supervising special event and seasonal programs preferred
• Work experience in recreation or related field preferred