PT Recreation Assistant

Cityofmarion; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

City of Marion is seeking a Recreation Assistant to assist with administration, coordination, instruction, and supervision of participants in parks and recreation activities. You will work outdoors, coordinate drills, promote programs, and ensure safety under the guidance of the Recreation/Aquatic Coordinator.

The role requires ability to supervise staff, plan activities, and communicate effectively with the public. First aid knowledge and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in recreational activities with instruction and supervision.
• Ability to plan drills and modify activities as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Knowledge of first aid or emergency procedures.
• Read, write, speak English to communicate with staff and public.

Responsibilities

• Interact with participants and the public in a courteous, professional manner.
• Recruit and train assistant personnel with coordinator support.
• Promote recreational programs within the community.
• Provide supervision and promote safe participation in activities.
• Maintain surveillance to keep participants in view.
• Incorporate information on activity origins, variations, and strategies into lessons.
• Modify activities to meet age, group, and ability levels.
• Arrive early and stay until the last participant leaves the site.
• Execute first aid or emergency procedures as necessary and document incidents.

Skills

Staff supervision

Plan drills

Written reports

Safety awareness

First aid knowledge

Communication skills

English proficiency

Job description

Please note that all communication will be done via email and text message.

Job Summary

The Recreation Assistant primary duties include administration, coordination, instruction, and supervision of participants related to parks and recreation activities.

Duties

• Interact with participants and the public in a courteous, professional manner and respond to basic questions or concerns.
• Instructors recruit and train assistant personnel with assistance from the Recreation/Aquatic Coordinator.
• Promote recreational programs within the community.
• Provide general supervision and promote safe participation in program activities.
• Maintain a constant surveillance, keeping all participants within the designated activity area and in view at all times.
• Incorporate information on activity origins, variations, scoring, concepts, and strategies into daily lessons.
• Modify activities to meet specific characteristics of age, group, and ability level.
• Never leave participants unattended. Arrive early and stay until the last participant has left the site.
• Execute first aid or emergency procedures as necessary. Follow steps in first aid treatment to injured participants. Complete accident report immediately and submit to Recreation/Aquatic Coordinator.

Required Knowledge / Skills

• Instructors must have the ability to supervise assistant staff and participants.
• Ability to plan new drills and modify existing ones as necessary.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow assistant personnel and public.
• Prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Observe necessary precautions to ensure safety of participants.
• Teach fundamental techniques and components using instruction methods, which include discussion, demonstration, repetitive practice or drills and integration of component skills into overall activity goals.
• Knowledge of first aid or emergency procedures.

Essential Functions / Physical Abilities

• Ability to coordinate and participate in recreation activities.
• Ability to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to repetitively bend and stoop to operate equipment in conjunction with recreation activities.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to communicate effectively with fellow employees and the general public by telephone, written word, and in person.
• Must not pose a threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace or citizens encountered during work.

Qualifications

• Experience in recreational activities in which instruction/supervision is to be given.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily outdoors in the elements.

Required Background Checks

• Pre-employment Physical
• Criminal Checks
• Sex Offender Registry