Recreation Leader

Sacramento County; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Sacramento County is seeking a Recreation Leader to guide and instruct recreational activities at community sites and parks. This part-time seasonal role involves providing leadership to aides and volunteers, ensuring engaging events and programs.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and have either 30 semester units in recreation or relevant experience in a group leadership role. This position emphasizes safety and community engagement, making it essential for applicants to demonstrate effective relationship-building abilities.

Qualifications

• Must communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to train and direct others effectively in recreational activities.
• Must have knowledge of safety requirements at recreation sites.

Responsibilities

• Instruct others in recreational activities at parks and centers.
• Provide guidance to aides, volunteers, and participants.
• Assist in planning and organizing recreation activities and events.

Skills

Communication

Training others

Relationship building

First aid knowledge

Education

30 semester units in recreation

1 year of experience as a group leader

Job description

Position Overview

Under supervision, the Recreation Leader acts as a leader and instructs others in recreational activities at parks and recreation centers and community sites. The Recreation Leader is a part‑time seasonal class that provides guidance to recreation aides, volunteers, and participants in conducting recreation activities and assists professional staff in planning, organizing and conducting recreation activities and events.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge

• Fundamental rules, strategies, techniques, and skills of a variety of recreational activities such as athletics, physical fitness, games, arts, crafts, and music.
• Safety requirements and potential hazards at recreation sites.
• First aid.

Abilities

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, volunteers, park users, program participants and various community, business, and special interest groups including persons with disabilities.
• Train and provide direction to others in recreational activities.
• Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
• Maintain complete and accurate records and reports.
• Learn the principles, practices, and methods of planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating recreation activities and events.

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience and education or training that is likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities for this class; typical qualifying experience is:

• Either: 30 semester units from an accredited college or university in recreation.
• Or: One year of full‑time paid or volunteer experience as a group leader in an organized recreation program.

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full‑time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part‑time paid experience may be accumulated and pro‑rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please consult the county office ahead of the final filing or cut‑off date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications

Background/Criminal History: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedure B-5, and applicable Federal and State law. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at [e-mail] or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.