Recreation Leader - Kiddy Korner

Town of Gilbert; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Gilbert's Team Gilbert is seeking a Recreation Leader - Kiddy Korner to support child-focused programs, craft activities, and customer service. This role works with children ages 18 months to 7 years in a safe, friendly environment.

Hours are approximately 10-15 per week, Mon-Thu 8am-12pm and 4-8pm, Fri 8am-12pm and 4-7:30pm, with rotating Saturdays 8am-1pm. Pre-employment physical, drug screen, and fingerprinting required; position is At-Will and Non-Exempt with potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to work with minimal supervision and respond to emergencies.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills required.
• Flexibility to work days/evenings; 10–15 hours weekly with specific shift blocks.
• Must obtain CPR and Standard First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing facility programs and events.
• Prepare activities and curriculum; lead and monitor activities; adapt to participants' needs; maintain records.
• Provide customer service and resolve conflicts with internal and external customers.
• Facilitate activities, crafts and games for children ages 18 months to 7 years in a safe environment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Conflict resolution

Flexible schedule

Education

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Recreation Leader - Kiddy Korner. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.

The Recreation Leader reports to the Recreation Coordinator. The primary job duties of this position include:

• Assist with implementing facility programs and events.
• Preparing activities, curriculum, leading and monitoring assigned activities, adapting to participant's needs, classroom management and maintaining records.
• Customer service to include fielding questions and resolving conflicts with internal and external customers.
• Facilitate a range of activities, crafts and games for children ages 18 months to 7 years in a safe and friendly environment.

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

• Be able to work with minimal to no supervision, respond to emergency situations and be astute in conflict resolution skills
• Possess outstanding customer service and communication skills
• Flexible availability to workdays and evenings (Approximately 10-15 hours weekly. Hours for these positions are Monday through Thursday from 8 am - 12 pm and 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday from 8 am - 12 pm and 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm with rotating Saturdays from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm)
• Possess and maintain certification for CPR and Standard First Aid within 30 days of hire
• Age requirement: Must be 18+ years

This position requires a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and fingerprinting.

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.

This position has been designated as a Medium work position that spends a majority of their work day in an office/warehouse/outdoor/field environment.

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.