Recreation & Camp Instructor-Recreation Centers

Loudoun County Government; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Loudoun County Government is seeking Recreation Instructors to deliver arts, crafts, music, dance, cooking, sports, camps, wellness, STEM and other programming to diverse community groups.

Successful candidates will demonstrate effective communication and planning skills, and will work within flexible schedules including mornings, evenings, and weekends to serve youth, adults, seniors and participants with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and planning skills.
• Ability to motivate participants and manage class dynamics.
• Flexible schedules including mornings, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Motivates class participants and upholds policies while teaching classes.
• Prepares for class with setup and breakdown of equipment and materials.
• Instructs and monitors participants, ensuring proper form and safety.
• Completes administrative responsibilities for developing, planning, and leading classes.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for participants and staff.
• Promotes and recruits new participants and provides excellent customer service.
• Stays current with industry standards and trends.
• Communicates effectively with staff and patrons.
• Participates in monthly meetings, events and trainings.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Education

8th grade completion

Job description

Salary offers are based on information contained within the application and any attachments (licenses, certifications, etc.). Please ensure your profile and resume are up to date with all experience, education, and skills you wish to be considered.

Loudoun County Parks, Recreation & Community Services (PRCS) is dedicated to connecting all communities through exceptional people, parks, and programs. Our goal is to make Loudoun the community of choice through outstanding experiences while promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We collaborate to deliver programs and community services that provide social, personal, economic, and environmental benefits to last a lifetime. Come be a part of something that matters!

We’re seeking qualified Recreation Instructors to perform meaningful work, connecting our communities through programming and exceptional learning experiences. Recreation Instructors teach arts and crafts, music, dance, cooking, sports, camps, wellness, STEM, and other recreation programming. Successful candidates will exemplify effective communication and planning skills. PRCS serves a diverse population of youth, adults, individuals with disabilities, and seniors.

For positions in Fitness and Aquatics programming, please apply to the advertisements for Aquatics Instructor and Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Motivates class participants and upholds center policies and procedures while teaching classes.
• Prepares for class promptly with set-up and breakdown of equipment and materials.
• Instructs and monitors participants during class by showing proper form, use of equipment, and modifications based on participant skills and abilities.
• Completes all administrative responsibilities associated with developing, planning, and leading classes.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for participants, staff, and other instructors before, during, and after class.
• Actively promotes and seeks new participants for all classes and provides exceptional customer service.
• Stays up to date with industry standards and subject matter trends.
• Communicate effectively with staff and all patrons.
• Participates in monthly meetings, events, and in-services.
• May perform additional duties related to their position.

Hiring salary commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of 8th grade.
• Must be physically able to lift 50 pounds occasionally and 30 pounds frequently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six (6) months of experience teaching subject matter classes.
• Bilingual skills are preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Must undergo a criminal background check.

Schedules are flexible and can include morning, evening, and weekend hours. Hours vary based on the client, the center, and holiday needs.