Recreation Leader

City of Orangeburg; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Orangeburg is seeking a Recreation Leader to monitor programming at a designated facility or program area. The role includes enforcing rules, assisting participants, maintaining equipment and inventories, and coordinating with staff to ensure safe, clean, and welcoming spaces.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, with prior work experience preferred. A valid South Carolina driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; previous work experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

• Monitors a variety of recreational activities as assigned: enforces rules and regulations; and maintains safeguards against accidents; ensures the maintenance of assigned areas; performs general maintenance and custodial duties as needed; and submits repair requests to appropriate personnel.
• Performs customer service functions in person or by telephone: provides information or assistance regarding department services, activities, forms, procedures, fees, or other issues; checks participants in and out of facilities; responds to routine questions and complaints; researches problems and initiates problem resolution; and refers complaints/problems to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies: performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment as required; distributes equipment; and maintains inventory records.
• Communicates with supervisor, other employees, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Purpose Of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to monitor recreation programming at an assigned facility, field, or in an assigned program area.

City of Orangeburg, South Carolina

Classification Specification

RECREATION LEADER

Grade 2: $12.119/hr

Purpose Of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to monitor recreation programming at an assigned facility, field, or in an assigned program area.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Monitors a variety of recreational activities as assigned: enforces rules and regulations; and maintains safeguards against accidents; ensures the maintenance of assigned areas; performs general maintenance and custodial duties as needed; and submits repair requests to appropriate personnel as needed.

Performs customer service functions in person or by telephone: provides information or assistance regarding department services, activities, forms, procedures, fees, or other issues; checks participants in and out of facilities; responds to routine questions and complaints; researches problems and initiates problem resolution; and refers complaints/problems to appropriate personnel.

Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies: performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment as required; distributes equipment; and maintains inventory records.

Communicates with supervisor, other employees, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; previous work experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required:

Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver’s license.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Performance Aptitudes

Data Utilization

Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information, following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.

Human Interaction

Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization

Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability

Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, or rude/irate customers.

The City of Orangeburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.