Head Recreation Leader - Afterschool

City of Springfield; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Springfield in Massachusetts seeks a part-time recreation staff member to staff community centers, run open-gym and evening programs, and support summer enrichment activities.

You will lead city-wide recreation initiatives under supervision, supervise seasonal staff, and coordinate volunteers, ensuring safety and quality of programs. Experience in recreation or related field preferred; first aid knowledge advantageous.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of planning, organizing, and supervising city-wide recreation programs.
• Ability to enforce facility rules firmly and impartially.
• First aid knowledge or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops city-wide recreational programs including operating a community center and seasonal programs.
• Organizes and coordinates special recreational events on a city-wide basis.
• Instructs and coordinates volunteers and neighborhood groups assisting in programs.
• Evaluates programs and reports on activity outcomes.

Skills

Event planning

Staff supervision

Volunteer coordination

Program development

Public safety

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