Recreation Leader II

City of Moorpark; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

457 retirement plan contributions

Job summary

The City of Moorpark Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is seeking Part-time Recreation Leader II staff to help run a variety of programs. The roles support youth and adult sports, classes, day camps, and community events, with hours that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Employment is open to qualified part-time candidates who can work Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and occasional evenings.

Qualifications

• No less than one year experience in recreation or related role.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
• First aid and CPR certification preferred.
• Experience with organizing and leading community recreational activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist and/or organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational programs and activities.
• May officiate or assist with games and keep score for sports leagues.
• Assist with program registrations and facility reservations; maintain records.
• Monitor facilities and participants; enforce rules for safety.
• Set up and clean up for programs and activities.
• Administer first aid when necessary and notify medical personnel.

Skills

Basketball knowledge

Scorekeeping

Officiating

Safety awareness

Equipment handling

First aid basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

California driver’s license

First aid certificate

CPR certificate

Job description

Classification Description

The City of Moorpark Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department operates a variety of recreation programs that include youth and adult sports, youth and adult special interest classes, and community and holiday events. Multiple part-time, year-round positions are available as a Recreation Leader II; hours vary per position and typically may cover the range from Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., with occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

This position is open until filled.

Essential Functions

• Assist and/or organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational programs and activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, day camp activities, recreational classes, and events.
• May officiate or assist with games and keep score for sports leagues.
• Assist with administrative tasks including processing program registrations and facility reservations; maintain attendance and registration records; create and maintain program files.
• Monitor facilities and activities of users; unlock, lock, and secure facilities as required.
• Make recommendations to improve equipment and facilities.
• Provide responsible staff assistance and support to the assigned supervisor.
• Monitor activity of participants in recreation programs and activities; enforce rules and regulations of recreational programs to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
• Set-up and clean-up for recreational programs and activities.
• Help ensure that City recreational programs and activities start and finish in the prescribed manner and time frames.
• Issue equipment for recreational programs and activities.
• Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
• Provide information to recreation participants; explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational programs and activities; demonstrate use of materials and equipment.
• May assist in minor maintenance of recreational facilities and equipment including cleaning and stocking facilities.
• Help assess supplies and equipment needed for recreational programs.
• Assist with a variety of administrative reports on activities and operations.
• Serve as emergency response worker as necessary.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Basketball play, scorekeeping, and officiating.
• Fundamental rules and regulations governing a variety of recreational programs and activities.
• Standard safety precautions.
• Equipment and supplies used in various recreational programs and activities.
• Basic first aid methods and techniques.

Ability to

• Maintain records and reports.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Maintain mental capacity, which allows for effective interaction and communication with others.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce solutions that make sense.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Prepare and present written and oral reports.

Experience, Training, License/Certificate, Working Conditions

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

Experience

No less than one year (12 months/900 hours) experience and equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license, and first aid and CPR certificate.

Working Conditions

Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities; exposure to outside atmospheric conditions; may work in or around water and slippery surfaces; exposure to audio/video equipment and computer screens. Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sifting, standing or walking for prolonged periods of time; travel to various locations; medium lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; balancing; reaching; handling; use of fingers; talking; hearing; near acuity.

For Temporary, Part-time Employees The City Provides

• Paid sick leave in compliance with California's Paid Sick Leave laws.
• A retirement program from which an amount equal to 3.75% of gross pay is paid by the City into a 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Savings Plan on behalf of the employee, and there is a required matching employee contribution payment of 3.75% of gross pay.

01

Please describe your experience as it relates to basketball (playing, officiating, or scorekeeping), including the levels of play and approximate number of years.

02

Our Youth Basketball League games are held year-round, typically on Thursday evenings and all-day Saturdays. What is your availability?

03

Please describe your experience leading games, crafts, sports, or other activities, and your experience working with groups of children.

04

What age groups have you worked with in recreational settings, and what approaches do you use to engage participants of different ages or skill levels?

05

Have you provided us with three (3) professional or personal references (not relatives)? If not, please list them here with name, contact information, and type of reference.

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