Recreation Leader Athletics

City of Suffolk; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Suffolk, Virginia is seeking a Recreation Leader to assist in implementing athletic and recreation programs across Parks and Recreation facilities. You will supervise programs, lead activities for children, and assist with program events and open swim at Cypress Park Pool.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years of customer service experience, with a valid Virginia driver’s license. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1–2 years in a customer service role with adults and children.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver's license.
• Previous recreation center experience preferred.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Experience with athletic programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with the public in person and by phone; provide program information.
• Register participants, issue membership cards, collect fees and enforce facility rules.
• Set up and take down equipment for practices and games; manage inventory.
• Lead crafts, games and activities for children; assist with program events.
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of the facility.
• Perform routine administrative tasks and data entry for the department.
• Assist in planning for department events; prepare flyers and contact participants.
• Support game day operations and oversee youth sports practices.

Skills

Customer service

Program coordination

Volunteer recruitment

Event planning

Communication

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word processing

Email

Job description

Under general supervision, performs various tasks and assignments to lead and assist in the implementation of athletic and recreation programs and activities. Supervises programs conducted in the Parks and Recreation facilities. Performs routine administrative tasks to complete required paperwork.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

• Interacts with the general public in person and by phone; provides information about programs and activities; registers participants; issues and checks membership cards; receives fees; enforces rules and regulations of the facility.
• Sets up and takes down equipment used forpractices and games; maintains, stores, and monitors inventory of equipment; issues athletic equipment to participants.
• Participates in programs, classes, activities, and events; leads crafts, games and other activities for children.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining the facility.
• Performs routine administrative tasks for the department; collects funds; prepares deposits as requested; performs routine data entry, record keeping, filing, faxing, and copying documents.
• Provides assistance and input regarding programs, participants, and volunteers.
• Operates a personal computer and other equipment necessary to complete essential functions to include word processing, e-mail and other programs.
• Communicates with supervisors, employees, other departments, vendors, the public and outside agencies; attends various meetings as required.
• May assist with planning and preparation for the department's special events to include preparing flyers, receiving application for upcoming events, making phone contacts, sending out correspondence, purchasing of smaller items for special events.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Assist with the game day operations of youth and adult sports to include keeping the official gamebook and operating the score clock.
• Assist with overseeing practices for youth sports.

High school diploma or equivalent with one to two years' experience in a customer service role with direct interaction with adults and children; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver's license. Requires a valid driver's license. Previous experience working in a recreation center preferred.

Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Previous experience working with athletic programs preferred.

• Ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to read a variety of reports, informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures.
• Ability to prepare required paperwork with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with job-related equipment.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the City and or departmental practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Recreation Leader.
• Ability to perform various administrative tasks and assignments to support the development of public programming.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate program activities.
• Ability to effectively recruit volunteers for recreation, athletic, and support service programs.
• Skill to interact with adults and children participating in events and activities.
• Ability to present program information and monitor activities.
• Ability to provide input regarding programming activities.
• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and methods utilized within the department.
• Ability to keep abreast of any changes in policy, methods, administrative changes, or related operations updates as they pertain to departmental operations and activities.
• Ability to implement policy changes within the department and ensure adherence to all establishes guidelines, procedures and policies.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, supervisors and members of the general public, and all other groups involved in the activities of the department.
• Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner.
• Ability to use independent judgment and work with little direct supervision as situations warrant.
• Ability to perform required calculations.
• Knowledge of and proficiency with computers and software programs typically utilized in the position.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical reports and related materials.

This position will assist with the implementation of athletic leagues, camps and supervision of classes and open swim at Cypress Park Pool.