Recreation Leader

City of El Monte; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

City of El Monte is seeking a journey-level recreation program assistant to oversee activities and support community services across City facilities.

The role involves leading classes, coordinating events, and performing light office duties while adhering to safety rules and policies. Candidates should be able to lift equipment, interact with the public, and provide basic assistance as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of recreation program operations and safety guidelines.
• Ability to plan and lead activities for diverse age groups.
• Familiarity with basic office tasks and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Lead, teach, and conduct diversified recreation activities across facilities.
• Assist in planning community events and facility rentals.
• Supervise and schedule programs for children and adults.
• Set up and break down equipment for activities and meetings.
• Maintain logs and records of participation and materials used.

Skills

Customer service

Event planning

First aid

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma

Job description

This recruitment may close before the deadline listed above or upon receipt of the first 100 application, whichever comes first.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, oversees recreation activities in connection with a specific recreation services program or functional area in support of community, recreational, or park facilities; leads, teaches, and conducts diversified recreation activities at various recreational facilities; performs general office duties; requisitions materials and equipment; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from assigned management and supervisory personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This journey level classification is responsible for independently performing program support duties for the City’s recreation and community services programs. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Leads, teaches, and conducts diversified recreation activities at various recreational facilities, including parks, schools, and the recreation center.
• Assists in planning and conducting community events, general programs, and facility rentals; sets up and takes down tables, chairs, and equipment for classes, activities, events, and meetings.
• Supervises and schedules established programs of play activities for children and adults.
• Plans and coordinates inter-playground competitions in various recreational activities.
• Communicates with school personnel to resolve routine operational after-school recreation program issues.
• Resolves program issues within established guidelines; suggests program improvements.
• Performs general office duties, including basic cashiering, answering the telephone, greeting patrons, light typing, data entry, copying, and filing; prepares flyers, calendars, and other routine publicity; prepares routine reports of participation and activities.
• Requisitions materials and equipment; takes periodic inventory of materials and equipment.
• Maintains recreational facilities, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment and materials at the close of the workday, performing basic custodial duties and minor facility maintenance; opens, closes, and secures buildings for events.
• Issues and collects recreation equipment and supplies; makes minor repairs to recreation equipment.
• Administers basic first aid as necessary.
• Assists in the encouragement of participation and good sportsmanship.
• Responds to patrons’ needs for assistance or information.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Maintains accurate logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
• Monitors the proper and safe use of program facilities by the general public; patrols recreational facilities to ensure adherence to rules and ordinances; enforces recreational facility safety rules; interprets and applies policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations; assists in education about the enforcement of rules and regulations.
• Observes and complies with City and mandated safety rules, regulations and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services and activities of assigned program.
• General office and business administrative practices.
• Methods and techniques of implementing program activities.
• Age appropriate program content.
• City materials and equipment procurement processes.
• Safety principles and practices, including basic first aid and adult and/or child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) methods.
• Basic safety precautions and procedures related to recreation program area(s) and facilities.
• City and mandated safety rules, regulations and protocols.
• Standard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment, basic record-keeping, arithmetic, and computer applications related to the work.
• English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively dealing with individuals of various ages, various socio-economic and ethnic groups, and effectively representing the City in contacts with the public.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

Ability to:

• Oversee the operations and activities of assigned program.
• Interpret, and apply facility use policies and procedures.
• Plan and lead the work of assigned staff.
• Assist with planning and implementing programs.
• Provide courteous assistance to facility patrons.
• Lift and move tables and chairs and arranging facilities for community events and/or meetings.
• Handle medical emergencies and injuries in a calm and effective manner, including providing basic first aid and adult and/or child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Maintain facilities and equipment in a clean, safe, and secure manner.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12) grade, or work permit if currently in high school.

The minimum age for positions in this classification is sixteen (16) years.

Experience:

One (1) year of experience in a recreation program is desirable.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession on an American Red Cross First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate within thirty (30) days of employment, to be maintained throughout employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and/or recreational facility setting and use standard office and/or recreation equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Must possess the physical stamina to lift and move tables and chairs and arrange facilities for community events and/or meetings. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in recreational activities; and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Environmental CONDITIONS

Employees may work in the field and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and/or hot temperatures, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids rendering First Aid and CPR and are required to wear appropriate attire for the recreation activity to which they are assigned. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

May be required to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, at a variety of City facilities.

E-Verify

The City of El Monte is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees in the United States.