Recreation Leader II - Hourly/At-Will/Part-Time

City of Norwalk (CA); Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Norwalk (CA) seeks a motivated individual for a part-time Recreation Leader II in the Social Services Department's Senior Center Division. The role involves organizing, conducting, and supervising a variety of recreational programs and activities, with lead direction to others.

The position emphasizes higher-level recreation program work, including organization and instruction of activities, and may require basic knowledge of Spanish. A Driver's License is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• One year of paid or volunteer leadership in a recreational activity including cashier and recordkeeping duties.
• Must be at least 18 years of age, per special requirements.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, conducts, and supervises recreational activities and programs.
• Instructs and supervises games, crafts, singing, dancing, and daycare.
• Accounts for money, keeps records, and prepares reports.
• Supervises activities and enforces park rules; administers first aid as needed.
• Assists in maintaining facilities with light custodial duties.

Skills

Recreation planning

Program administration

First aid

Policy & safety

Communication

Job description

The City of Norwalk seeks a motivated individual to fill a part-time Recreation Leader II position in the Social Services Department's Senior Center Division. The Recreation Leader II organizes, conducts, and supervises a variety of recreational programs and activities; performs related duties as required.

This class is distinguished from Recreation Leader I by its responsibility for higher-level recreation program work, including the organization and instruction of various programs and activities, and providing lead direction to others. A Driver's License is highly desirable.

Essential Duties

• Organizes conducts and supervises free play and team activities for children and adults on outdoor and indoor play areas; officiates and instructs in games such as basketball, softball, football, baseball, volleyball, track, and field.
• Instructs fundamentals of play and sports conduct in recreational activities, organizes and conducts non-athletic events and programs including contests, special activity days, tournaments, and holiday programs; instructs and supervises in arts and crafts, singing and dancing, and daycare.
• Organizes club activities collects and accounts for money received; keeps records and prepares reports.
• Supervises overall activities of the playground or other sites; observes and monitors activities of participants to ensure that park rules and regulations are followed and that equipment is used in a safe manner; administers first aid as needed.
• Assists in maintaining recreational facilities by performing light custodial maintenance.

Knowledge of

• recreation planning and administration; the equipment, facilities, operations, and techniques used in a community recreation program; the policies, rules, and regulations governing the conduct and safety of persons using the recreational facilities and equipment; first aid techniques.

Ability to

• develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in a community recreation program; supervise and monitor games and team activities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, participants, instructors, and the general public; communicate effectively orally and in writing; plan and supervise the work of paid staff and volunteers. The ability to speak Spanish is desirable.

Education and/or Experience

Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary. Example combinations include:

• One year experience, paid or volunteer, as a leader in a recreational activity which included cashier and recordkeeping duties.

Special Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age or enrolled in college.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud when in the field.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The City of Norwalk, in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, religion, disability, sex, or sexual orientation in its employment actions, policies, procedures or practices.