Middle River (RAC) Leader

Baltimore County; Maryland; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking a Recreation Activity Center Leader to supervise and lead a broad range of programs at the Middle River RAC. You will plan, promote, and coordinate indoor and outdoor activities, working with participants, staff, and volunteers to deliver engaging programs.

The role requires basic first aid and CPR, plus valid ServSafe Food Handler certification within 10 months. The position may involve nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of experience as recreation leader or related field or teaching.
• Completion of at least 30 college credits from an accredited college or university.
• Valid CPR and first aid certifications required; ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, promote, schedule, and evaluate a variety of recreation activities and events.
• Plan and lead indoor and outdoor activities across cultural arts, fitness, hobbies, performing arts, sports, and socialization.
• Meet with participants to determine leisure activity needs.
• Chaperone field trips and supervise program participants.
• Coordinate staff and volunteers; provide site supervision in the absence of RAC Coordinator.
• Provide basic first aid and respond to emergencies per protocol.
• Maintain attendance, incident, and food service logs.
• Assist in setup, operation, and cleanup of programs and events.

Skills

Youth program planning

Interpersonal skills

CPR and first aid

Event planning

Volunteer supervision

Communication with participants/guardI

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

30 college credit hours

CPR certification

First aid certification

ServSafe Food Handler certification

Job description

A current vacancy exists in the Department of Recreation and Parks for a Recreation Activity Center (RAC) Leader.

Pay Schedule I, Grade 20, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week.

Employees in this position may be assigned to work nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time.

Definition of Responsibility

Supervising, coordinating, organizing, and overseeing various recreational and park programs while ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of community relations and facilities.

Job Purpose

Under close supervision, leads a wide variety of recreation activities and special events within the Middle River Recreation Activity Center (RAC).

Essential Job Duties

• Assists in the coordination, planning, promoting, scheduling, and evaluating of a variety of recreation activities and special events in a heavily programmed recreation activity center.
• Plans and leads a diversified program of indoor and outdoor activities in the following categories: cultural arts, fitness, hobbies, performing arts, sports, and socialization.
• Meets with participants of recreation activity center programs to determine leisure activity needs.
• Participates in recreation activity center activities.
• Chaperones field trips taken by recreation activity center participants.
• Interacts with recreation activity center program participants.
• Assists children with completing homework.
• Inspects facilities to make certain that structures, areas, and equipment are safe, adequate, and functioning properly.
• Recruits, trains, and coordinates the work of occasional staff and volunteers.
• Provides site supervision and oversees daily operations in the absence of a RAC Coordinator.
• Provides basic first aid when necessary and responds to emergencies according to protocol.
• Communicates effectively with participants, parents/guardians, and other staff members.
• Maintains accurate records of attendance, incidents, and food service logs.
• Assists in the setup, operation, and clean-up of recreation programs and events.

Examples of Other Duties

Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Education and Experience

Possession of a high school diploma or its appropriate equivalent.

One year of successful experience as a recreation leader, recreation specialist, teacher assistant, social worker, or counselor in a closely related field, or one year of experience in education as a teacher.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of at least 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university.

Possession of valid CPR and first aid certifications.

Possession of a valid ServSafe Food Handler certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level)

• Knowledge of the needs, capabilities, and interests of diverse youth groups and individuals.
• Basic knowledge of the organization of clubs, entertainment, leagues, and tournaments.
• Knowledge of CPR and first aid.
• Skill in completing forms and reports.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Skill in developing recreation activities.
• Ability to organize and schedule a variety of recreation programs directed towards at-risk youth.
• Ability to implement activities conducted at a recreation activity center.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Full Performance)

• Knowledge of County and departmental policies, procedures, regulations, and rules.
• Knowledge of departmental recreation and parks programs, services, and operations.
• Knowledge of the objectives and theory of neighborhood recreation programs.
• Basic knowledge of community, human, and social services assistance programs.
• Knowledge of CPR and first aid.
• Skill in conducting recreation and education activities.
• Skill in handling hostile individuals and individuals experiencing a crisis.
• Skill in administering CPR and first aid.
• Ability to handle hostile individuals and crises.
• Ability to lead and supervise volunteers.
• Ability to administer CPR and first aid.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid driver’s license equivalent to a Non-Commercial, Class C Maryland driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.

Must earn and maintain valid CPR and first aid certifications within 10 months of appointment.

Must earn and maintain a valid ServSafe Food Handler certification within 10 months of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education

Applicants are required to submit proof of professional licenses, certifications, and education to meet the position's required and preferred qualifications. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of professional licenses, certifications, and Education may result in your application not being considered.

Proof of Degree Equivalency

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Qualified applicants will be assigned a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience as submitted on their application and supplemental questionnaire. Applicants are advised to statethe dates, duties, and responsibilities of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work of this classification entails walking over rough and uneven surfaces in the inspection of facilities and grounds, and infrequent exposure to adverse weather while conducting outdoor public programs and events.

Some lifting and carrying are required in preparing for programs and events.

Administering CPR and first aid, handling and serving food to participants of recreation activity center programs.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.

Employees in this classification may be assigned to work nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Employees in this classification must maintain valid CPR and first aid certifications throughout employment.

Employees in this classification who do not maintain valid CPR and first aid certifications are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Employees in this classification must obtain and maintain a valid ServSafe Food Handler certification within 10 months of appointment.

Employees in this classification who do not obtain a valid ServSafe Food Handler certification within 10 months of appointment are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.