Recreation Leader (Part Time)

City of Melbourne; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Melbourne is seeking a Recreation Assistant to support a busy recreation facility. You will assist with programs, classes, summer camps and events, supervise the space, issue equipment, collect fees and registrations, and help maintain safety and order.

Hours are flexible, including nights, weekends and holidays. A Florida driver’s license is required, with out-of-state licenses needing to be converted within 10 days.

Qualifications

• Three months work experience in recreational activities or related field prefered.
• Valid State of Florida Driver's License required. Applicants who possess a valid out of state driver's license must obtain the Florida driver's license within 10 days of employment.
• Must meet Level II background requirements.
• Special Requirement: For Eau Gallie Civic Center and Joe Davis Community Center - candidate must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising the facility and recreation programs.
• Open/close, secure, and maintain a safe program environment and facility.
• Issue equipment, collect fees and memberships, maintain attendance records, handle citizen concerns.
• Instruct and assist in conducting recreational programs, classes, camps, events, and sports activities.
• Set up tables/chairs for programs and rentals; answer phones and provide program information.
• Register and enroll participants using registration software; observe safety precautions and complete forms and incident reports.
• May accompany participants at events and may fill in for recreation leaders at other facilities.

Skills

Customer service

Communication with public

Teamwork

Lifting ability

Job description

Under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, performs varied routine duties in assisting with recreation activities, services and programs and assisting with supervision of a recreation facility. Work requires flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays. Work is reviewed through observation and results attained. Performs other work as required.

Assists in the supervision of the facility. Opens, closes, secures and maintains a safe program environment and facility.

Issues equipment, collects fees and memberships, issues receipts, maintains attendance records if required, handles citizen complaints and concerns in a professional manner and assists in ensuring the proper care and use of facilities and equipment.

Provides instruction, and assists in conducting recreational programs such as classes, summer camps, special events and various sports activities.

Assists in enforcing rules and regulations of proper facility use and maintains orderliness of recreational areas.

May be required to set up tables and chairs for recreational programs and rentals.

Answers phones, provides program information and takes messages.

Instructs children in fundamentals of recreational activities including games, recreational classes and sports related activities.

Accompanies participant groups at special events or on program outings.

May be called to fill in for recreation leaders at other recreation facilities within the Department.

Register and enroll participants in various recreation programs/activities using current registration software program.

Observe safety precautions, correct minor safety problems, conduct activities in a safe manner and assist in completing forms & records including accident and incident reports.

Handle park pavilion/gazebo rentals.

Design flyers, pamphlets, press releases and public information used to market recreation programs.

Contacts local businesses, individuals & community organizations for program support and participation.

Assume responsibility of facility operations in the absence of Recreation Supervisor.

May perform other duties unique to the recreation division.

• Three months work experience in recreational activities or related field preferred.
• Valid State of Florida Driver's License required. Applicants who possess a valid out of state driver's license must obtain the Florida driver's license within 10 days of employment.
• Must meet Level II background requirements

Special Requirement:

• For assignments at the Eau Gallie Civic Center and Joe Davis Community Center - candidate must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at time of hire.

Ability to operate office equipment, including copiers, telephone systems, cash registers and personal computers.

Knowledge of basic computer skills.

Knowledge of a variety of recreational activities and equipment.

Knowledge of the rules and regulations governing the play of a variety of recreational games.

Ability to responsibly oversee the use of a recreational facility.

Ability to establish and maintain effective and courteous relationships with the public

Ability to maintain simple records and perform basic mathematical calculations.

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Ability to communicate with users and participants of different facilities and activities.

Ability to lift and set up tables and chairs at different activity sites.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders.
• Ability to walk, run, and participate in activities which requires physical dexterity.
• Ability to hear.
• Ability to understand and communicate with co-workers and children.
• Ability to work effectively around noise and in areas of cold, heat, dust, dirt and various odors.
• Ability to effectively deal with stressful situations associated with conflict between individuals that arise in a normal day such as verbal conflicts or physical fights.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written instructions.