SUMMER RECREATION AIDE I

City of Oakland Park; Oakland Park (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Oakland Park invites applications for an entry-level Recreation Assistant to support delivery of aquatic, youth, arts, and leisure programs. You will assist staff, supervise activities, greet participants, and help ensure safe, enjoyable experiences in a diverse community.

Responsibilities include helping with events, checking facilities, communicating with the public, and occasionally driving city vehicles.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Pass fingerprinting/background screening prior to employment.
• Preferred CPR & First Aid certification.
• 40 hours of Child Care Training with transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Greets internal and external customers; provides direction or refers to appropriate entity.
• Responds to general information requests from the public.
• Supervises activities for various recreation activities.
• Leads and supervises groups in recreational activities.
• Maintains equipment on athletic fields and in recreation programs.
• Assists in preparation and operation of special events.
• Checks facilities for safety and reports issues to staff.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with the public.
• Communicates with coworkers and citizens in a courteous manner.
• Occasional driving of City vehicles may be required.
• Regular attendance to scheduled work shifts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Group leadership

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

POSITION:

Provides entry-level assistance in the delivery and conduct of recreational programs and leisure services activities for the City. Assignment areas include, but are not necessarily limited to, aquatics programs, youth and summer camp programs, arts and crafts, and leisure services. Essential job duties, as outlined herein, are performed according to the area of assignment.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

The list of duties and functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Greets internal and external customers of the department; provides direction or directs to appropriate entity.


• Receives and responds to general information requests from the public.


• Supervises activities for varying recreation activities, e.g., game and activity room, outdoor sports, aquatics activities.


• Leads and supervises groups engaged in recreational activities.


• Maintains equipment on athletic fieldsand in recreation programs.


• Assists in the preparation and operation and special events as directed.


• Checks facilities for safety factors and reports broken or damaged equipment/facilities to appropriate staff.


• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal customers, external entities, and the general public.


• Communicates with co-workers, management, citizens, and others in a courteous and professional manner.


• Occasional driving of City vehicles may be required.


• Requires regular attendance to scheduled work shifts.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of the principles, rules, materials, and equipment used in most recreation activities.


• Working knowledge of the leisure service activity needs of the community.


• Interpersonal skills for communicating and leading recreational activities for a demographically and culturally diverse community.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

Must be 18 years of age.

Pass a fingerprinting/local/FDLE background screening process prior to employment,

PREFERRED

High School Diploma/GED

Valid State of Florida Class “E” Driver’s License

Pediatric/Child CPR & First Aid Certification

One-year experience in a childcare program or two-years’ experience as a counselor in training

40 hours of Child Care Training with transcripts