Recreation Leader

Conejo Recreation & Park District; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Conejo Recreation & Park District is seeking motivated helpers to plan, conduct, and participate in a range of recreational activities for the community in Thousand Oaks. You will also prepare facilities for events, greet visitors, and help maintain safety for staff and participants.

This role may involve opening/closing facilities, equipment checkout, and supervising events or field trips, with a focus on delivering inclusive programs to diverse populations in a community center or similar

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required with related recreation experience preferred.
• Minimum 500 hours of recreation experience or equivalent education/experience.
• 15 units in recreation or related field preferred; coursework may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Develop, conduct, and participate in athletic, craft, social, cultural, and instructional activities.
• Prepare facilities for programming, events, or rental use.
• Greet visitors, direct participants, and answer general inquiries.
• Ensure safety of people and equipment for staff, volunteers, participants, and visitors.
• May open/close and secure facilities per policies and procedures.
• Issue and collect recreation equipment and supplies for instructors and participants.
• Supervise special events, field trips, and other group activities.

Skills

English communication

Public interaction

Basic math

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

500 recreation hours or related field experience

15 units in recreation or related field

Tools

Valid California driver’s license

Job description

Summary

Under general supervision, plan, conduct, and participate in recreational program activities according to established programs, schedules, and standards, in accordance with District policies and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop, conduct, and participate in various athletic, craft, social, cultural, and instructional activities
• Prepare facilities for programming, special events, or rental group usage
• Greet visitors, direct participants to the appropriate location, and respond to general inquiries
• Ensure safety of environment and equipment for staff, volunteers, participants, and visitors
• May open or close and secure facilities in compliance with District policies and procedures
• Issue and collect recreation equipment and supplies used by instructors, participants, or visitors
• Supervise special events, field trips, and other group activities

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in promotional activities and community events
• Modify and adapt activities specific to specialized programs or populations, as appropriate
• May assist with transportation in specialized programs
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty* satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required:

Education And Experience

Minimum age of 18 years old with a High School Diploma (or GED). At least 500 hours of experience in recreation with 15 units completed in recreation or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates And Licenses

• First Aid & CPR/AED within 90 days of employment with ability to maintain certifications thereafter as a condition of employment.
• Valid California driver’s license with a good driving record and current automobile insurance.
• Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.
• Proof of a negative TB skin test.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively in English in both written and oral form. Ability to write routine correspondence using correct spelling and grammar. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply common sense and exercise good judgement in solving problems. Ability to establish effective relationships with fellow employees, volunteers, and participants and/or parents/guardians.

Fingerprint-Based Background Check

All recreation employees are required to obtain fingerprint-based background clearance prior to their first day of employment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The employee may provide guidance or direction to other part-time employees and to volunteers.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a community center or office environment subject to frequent public contact and interruption and to intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion. The noise level is usually moderate. The employee frequently works in the field in outdoor weather conditions, subject to extreme heat or cold and where the noise level may be loud. Exposure to hazardous conditions in the environment will vary depending on unit assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand or walk; use hands or fingers to touch, handle or feel; use hands and arms to reach; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Vision requirements include close, distance, color and peripheral vision; depth perception; the ability to adjust focus; and the ability to see well in poor lighting or at night. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Physical demands may vary according to unit assignment.

Other than statutory law (CA Paid Sick Leave), there are no benefits for part-time temporary/seasonal positions.