Senior Community Services Leader - Youth Sports

City of Buena Park; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Buena Park's Community Services Department is seeking a Senior Community Services Leader to join the Recreation division. This part-time, non-benefited role offers 10–20 hours weekly and requires flexible shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

You will plan and conduct diverse programs, supervise part-time and volunteer staff, assist with rentals and events, and maintain equipment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of organizing, conducting and supervising recreation programs.
• Familiar with sports rules, crafts and game programming.
• Understanding of working with children and basic first aid.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise recreation activities, games, sports and events.
• Train and coordinate part-time and volunteer staff.
• Coordinate equipment issuance, care and maintenance.
• Assist in facility rentals, special events and registrations.
• Perform light maintenance and custodial tasks as needed.

Skills

Leadership capacity

Staff training

Public speaking

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma + 1 year college in Recreation/Human Services or related field

Job description

The City of Buena Park Community Services Department is seeking friendly, outgoing, and energetic individuals who are interested in joining our Recreation division as a Senior Community Services Leader. Our team is fun, creative, and dedicated to making a difference every day in the community we serve. The Senior Community Services Leader position is a part-time, non-benefited, position working 10-20 hours per week. This position requires the availability to work a flexible work schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The ideal candidate must have experience working in sports, field rental, summer camps, and special events. They should be comfortable interacting with program participants and have great communication skills.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under direction of a Community Services Supervisor or Community Services Coordinator, the Senior Community Services Leader plans, organizes, and conducts a diverse recreation program, which includes games, sports, crafts, special events, and other related activities; attends staff meetings; performs public speaking at programs and events; coordinates the issuance, use, care and maintenance of equipment and supplies; serves in a leadership capacity, training and coordinating the work of part-time and volunteer staff; may perform maintenance work, and does related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a part-time, non‑benefited. The Senior Community Services Leader is differentiated from the Community Services Leader I/II in that it can perform more tasks independently. This position provides an opportunity for incumbents with an interest in pursuing a career in municipal government, learn about municipal government functions and gain experience by completing tasks and special assignments related to the program area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

1. Serves in a leadership capacity.
2. Trains and coordinates the work of part-time and volunteer staff.
3. Attends staff meetings.
4. Assists in implementing recreation activities, including games, sports, crafts, special events, and other related activities.
5. Coordinates the issuance, use, care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
6. Assists in moving and setting up equipment.
7. May assist in the preparation of ball fields.
8. Performs duties as a scorekeeper, youth sports coach or official.
9. May perform a variety of maintenance functions and light custodial task such as restocking restrooms, spot cleaning carpets, cleaning windows, mopping, sweeping and vacuuming.
10. Assists patrons with classes and registration.
11. Assists in preparing for facility rentals, special events, cultural programs, and other related activities including coordinating activities, moving and setting up tables, chairs and various equipment.
12. Coordinates the issuance, use, care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
13. May assist in the preparation of food for the senior lunch program, when assigned at the Senior Center.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

Knowledge of:

Methods of organizing, conducting and supervising recreation and cultural programs; sports rules, general arts and crafts and game programming; general care of children and first aid practices.

Ability to:

Plan, organize and conduct recreation programs; maintain accurate records and prepare reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, participants, and the public; supervise tasks to completion; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to touch, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; the employee may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; must be able to move up to 50 pounds; may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with staff, management, vendors, contractors, the public, and others encountered in the course of work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees typically work indoors and outdoors at City recreation facilities and venues; required to perform physical work.

Graduation from high school or equivalent, supplemented with one year of college level coursework in Recreation, Human Services, or a related field AND two years of experience coordinating recreation programs and activities is required.

Valid Class C California driver license, acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance are required.