Head Recreation Leader - Afterschool

City of Springfield, MA; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Springfield, MA is seeking a part-time recreation worker to lead a range of community programming, staffing a community center, the open-gym program, evening recreation program, and the summer enrichment effort. The role involves guiding seasonal staff and ensuring safe, welcoming activities in line with Park Department practices.

You will plan, organize, evaluate, and report on activities, supervise volunteers, and help coordinate city-wide events, with focus on collaboration and

Qualifications

• Plans and develops city-wide recreational programs in observance of special events.
• Operates a community center and diverse recreation programs including open gym and evening activities.
• Organizes and instructs volunteer and neighborhood groups assisting in programs.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Program planning

Event coordination

Volunteer instruction

First aid knowledge

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