Middle River Recreation Activity Center (RAC) Leader

Baltimore County; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking a Middle River Recreation Activity Center (RAC) Leader to supervise and coordinate a broad range of community recreation programs within the Middle River RAC. This 35-hour-per-week position may require nights, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed, with emphasis on planning, safety, and community engagement.

The role involves supervising activities, promoting and evaluating programs, and providing basic first aid when necessary.

Qualifications

• 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 as a teacher in education.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates, organizes, and oversees various recreational and park programs while ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of community relations and facilities.
• Leads a wide variety of recreation activities and special events within the Middle River Recreation Activity Center (RAC).
• 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 RAC programs to determine leisure activity needs.
• Interacts with RAC program participants.
• Recruits, trains, and coordinates the work of occasional staff and volunteers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

CPR and first aid knowledge

Organizational skills

Program development

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of at least 30 credit hours

Job description

A current vacancy exists in the Department of Recreation and Parks for a Middle River 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. This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly. 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.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You must attach your transcripts, degrees, diplomas, professional licenses, and/or certifications to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable. Failure to submit proof of professional licenses, certifications, and Education will result in your application not being considered. Submit proof of professional licenses, certificates, and/or education with each application.

Examples of Duties

Definition of Responsibility

Supervises, coordinates, organizes, and oversees 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.)

Qualifications

Education and Experience

High school diploma or its appropriate equivalent.

Plus

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 as a teacher in education.

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

• Must possess a valid driver’s license equivalent to a Non-Commercial, Class C Maryland driver’s license 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 must 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.

Proof of Degree Equivalency

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

Mail Or Deliver Documents To

ATTN: Recreation Activity Center (RAC) Leader

Office of Human Resources

Baltimore County Government

308 Allegheny Ave.

Towson, MD 21204

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 state the dates, duties, and responsibilities of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Conditions of Employment

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

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work of this classification entails walking over rough and uneven surfaces in the inspection of facilities and grounds; infrequent exposure to adverse weather while conducting outdoor public programs and events; some lifting and carrying in preparing for programs and events; administering CPR and first aid; and 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.

Employment Benefits For Full-Time, Merit Or Classified Employees

Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to full-time, merit or classified employees. Some benefits vary for sworn employees of the Police and Fire Departments. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.

Smoke free workplace

All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.

Drug free workplace

Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.

Salary

Annual Salary review - Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance General Increases - Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated. Longevity Increases - In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full-time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.

Employee Assistance Program

Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.

Health Insurance

Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire.

Benefits

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.

Life Insurance

Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.

Retirement

Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (ERS), with very limited exceptions.

• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• Personal Leave
• Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Leave
• Military Leave

Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union

Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.

Direct Deposit

Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.

Educational Assistance

70 to 80 percent tuition reimbursement following successful completion of pre-approved courses related to position. Amount of reimbursement and fiscal year dollar limitations vary with bargaining group.

Deferred Compensation

Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.

Disclaimer

This is only a summary of benefits and policies in Baltimore County. Any benefit or policy may be changed at any time at the discretion of the administration. This summary does not constitute an express or implied contract, nor does it constitute a guarantee that your employment relationship will continue for any specified period of time or end only under certain conditions.