Temporary Recreation Leader

AlexandriaVAGov; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Recreation Leader, where your enthusiasm and leadership will inspire youth through engaging activities like arts, sports, and drama. This role is perfect for someone passionate about community service and youth development, providing opportunities to plan and implement fun and safe recreational programs. Work closely with a supportive team to ensure every participant has a meaningful experience. With flexible hours and the chance to make a positive impact in the lives of young people, this position offers a rewarding path in recreation and community engagement. If you thrive in dynamic environments and love working with youth, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Experience leading recreational activities in various fields.
• Strong writing and verbal skills required for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement diverse recreational programs for youth.
• Ensure safety and supervision of participants during activities.
• Participate in training and staff meetings to enhance skills.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Leadership

Planning

Safety Compliance

Recreational Activities

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Temporary Year Round & Summer

Recreation Leader I or II – OSTP, Afterschool, Summer Camp

(Summer or Year Round)

Overview
In pursuit of service excellence, the Temporary Year-Round Recreation Leaders perform technical recreation work. Recreation Leaders may assist, plan, lead, instruct, and guide youth 5-17 years old from all backgrounds in arts and crafts, sports, games, music, drama, cooking, physical fitness, and field trips at an Out of School Time Program / Afterschool site and/or Summer Camps. Our Recreation Leaders work Monday to Friday, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the school year and/or up to 30 hours per week in the summer with shifts between the hours of 7 a.m-6:30 p.m. Some evening and weekend hours as needed for meetings, training, or planning and additional hours may be available to assist with other recreation programs. Enthusiasm, flexibility, and excellent customer service and communication skills are needed to be successful in this position.

What You Should Bring
Each member of our team is accountable for the outstanding delivery of services to the community. You will work to meet the recreation needs of our community. You will ensure that all activities are fun, safe, and orderly. You will have the support of and work under the direction of a Recreation Leader III, Recreation Coordinator, or Recreation Manager in the planning of a well-rounded recreational program. You will execute programming that meets high standards of excellence.

The Opportunity

• Plan and implement sport and recreation programs, drama, music, dancing, and arts and crafts programs to ensure a variety of activities and events are made available in the afterschool program or summer camp.
• Ensure all safety precautions and guidelines are followed for all programs and activities.
• Ensure program participants are properly supervised at all times.
• Prepare for recreational activities at one or more sites on a particular date: open site, set up equipment and program materials, ensure rules and regulations are followed, maintain order, store equipment and materials at the end of activities, and secure the site.
• Complete incident/illness report forms and contact parents as required.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training sessions, and workshops.
• Perform related work as required.

About the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
The mission of the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities is to enrich the City of Alexandria by creating meaningful experiences through public spaces, cultural activities, and programming. The Department’s vision is to improve the well-being of every person in our community by connecting them to each other and their environment. The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities received national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). National accreditation requires park and recreation agencies to meet 155 standards representing elements of effective and efficient park and recreation operations.

Minimum Requirements:
Temporary Year-Round or Summer – Recreation Leader I: Experience leading recreational and cultural activities in arts and crafts, sports, games, music, drama, cooking, physical fitness, mindfulness, swimming and water play activities, STEAM activities, and field trips, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Temporary Year-Round or Summer – Recreation Leader II: High School Diploma or GED; some experience as a Recreation Leader I or equivalent; experience leading youth in recreational and cultural activities including arts and crafts, sports, games, music, drama, cooking, physical fitness, mindfulness, swimming and water play activities, STEAM activities, and field trips, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A background working with vulnerable youth, experience working independently and as part of a team, experience working with schools, therapeutic recreation, youth sports programs, and/or other community services or programs. Strong writing and verbal skills. This position requires successful completion of a criminal records background and child abuse and neglect check prior to employment.