Seasonal Youth Programs Instructor

City of Manhattan Kansas; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Manhattan is seeking staff for seasonal Parks and Recreation programs. This non-exempt position offers a starting wage of $13.00 per hour and requires individuals to be 16 years or older.

Work is variable across evenings and weekend mornings with opportunities to teach activities such as sports, dance, and physical education. Responsibilities include delivering lessons, managing participant behavior, communicating with families, and assisting with facility opening/closing.

Qualifications

• 16 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Teaches a program based on the lesson plan written by MPRD Staff and/or the Instructor II for each program.
• Notifies, instructs, and corrects participant behavior that is inconsistent with program rules in a fair, timely, and polite manner.
• Communicates effectively, both written and verbally, with students, parents and coworkers.
• Performs facility opening/closing responsibilities as directed.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional working relationships with others, individually and in a team environment and communicates in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Performs minor first aid for injuries that may occur when supervising.
• Possesses the characteristics of a strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Provides excellent customer service and possesses a service philosophy which reflects the mission for the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

16 years of age or older

Job description

The City of Manhattan is seeking staff for seasonal Parks and Recreation programs. This non-exempt position offers a starting wage of $13.00 per hour and requires individuals to be 16 years or older.

Work is variable across evenings and weekend mornings with opportunities to teach activities such as sports, dance, and physical education. Responsibilities include delivering lessons, managing participant behavior, communicating with families, and assisting with facility opening/closing.