Recreation Leader III

The City of Bell is recruiting to fill a vacancy for the position of Recreation Leader III in the Community Services Department.  The Recreation Leader III performs a variety of duties in support of the City’s recreation, social services, and sports programs; provides customer service to program participants and the general public; assists in coordinating and implementing special events; and performs related work as required.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Enforces Park rules and regulations.
• Assists in the overall supervision and training of Recreation Leader I’s, II’s, and program volunteers.
• Assists in the supervision of recreational park maintenance. 
• Participates in the day-to-day operations of assigned recreation program or site/center; assists in organizing daily events, activities and classes.
• Assists in activities in such areas as arts and crafts, adult sports and youth sports to include basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball and tennis.
• Assist with special event duties as assigned.
• Perform set-up and tear down of tables, arrange chairs and arrange stages (risers) for scheduled events and activities.
• Performs a variety of customer services functions, including initial greetings, answering the multi-line phone system forwarding calls, and checking facility users in and out. 
• Assists with registration; reviews applications for completeness; accepts and approves new registrations.
• Provides specific recreational information to the general public, including explaining recreation center/site rules and regulations to participants and providing directions when necessary. 
• Collects money and issues receipts. 
• Opens and closes assigned recreational facility; secures, maintains and cleans restrooms and other facilities; including pick up of trash and cleaning of grounds in and around City parks and facilities; prepares program sites various programs and activities, including setting up and taking down equipment
• Participates in a variety of program operations and facility maintenance activities such as cleaning and sanitizing rooms and furniture; cleans windows, dusts, vacuums, and wipes down equipment; restocks restrooms. 
• Assists with maintenance of records and files on all participants, updating emergency and other pertinent information on a regular and as needed basis. 
• Assists in the filing and organization of the facility office. 
• Promotes safety and renders first aid as required. 
• Performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from higher level supervisory or management staff.   Exercise functional supervision over lower-level recreation program staff

To qualify for this position, an individual must possess a combination of experience, education, and/or training that would likely produce the knowledge and abilities required to perform the work. A desirable combination of qualifications is described as follows:

Experience: Two (2) years of experience working with youth, seniors, and/or adults in the fields of recreation, social services, human services, or a non-profit organization.   

Knowledge of:

• Experience in coordinating youth and adult sport programs. 
• Knowledge of Active Network Recreation Software is highly desirable.
• Operations, services and activities of sports programs.
• Operational characteristics of equipment used in sports programs.
• Safety principles and practices, including basic first aid and health/hygiene. 
• Principles of lead supervision and training.
• Customer service practices. 
• Principles of record keeping.
• Methods of handing cash.
• Modern office practices, methods and computer equipment, including specialized applications.
• Business arithmetic and basic statistical techniques.
• Methods and techniques of providing quality customer service to City staff and members of the public.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation. 
• Follow oral and written directions.  

Ability to:

• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Plan, coordinate and implement assigned sports programs.
• Lead, direct, plan and review the work of assigned staff.
• Evaluate assigned program effectiveness and make adjustments as needed.
• Plan and prepare recreation activity schedules, rosters, flyers, reports and other related program materials. 
• Prepare budgets and reports on program activities. 
• Maintain and update a variety of files and records.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs. 
• Communicate clearly and effectively with program participants. 
• Provides specific recreational information to the general public, including explaining recreation center/site rules and regulations to participants and providing directions when necessary.
• Performs a variety of customer services functions, including initial greetings, answering a multi-line phone system, forwarding calls, and checking facility users in. 
• Collects money and issues receipts, accounting for all money received. 
• Work well with the public.  Follow oral and written directions. First Aid and CPR certification is desirable. 
• Speak Spanish is highly desirable. 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATE, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

Standard First Aid Certificate issued by the American Red Cross CPR Certification is highly desired.

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mobility – frequent standing or sitting for extended periods; frequent walking; occasional driving may be required depending upon assignment; occasional pushing/pulling; occasional bending, kneeling, squatting and crawling.  Lifting – occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.  Vision – constant use of good overall vision for reading/close up work; frequent use of color perception and eye/hand coordination; occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision.  Dexterity – frequent repetitive motion from writing and using a computer keyboard; frequent grasping, holding and reaching.   Hearing/Talking - frequent hearing/talking to others on the telephone and in person; occasional hearing of faint sounds.  Emotional/Psychological –frequent public contact; occasional working alone. The City of Bell makes reasonable accommodations for disabled persons, considering each situation on an individual basis.  Direct requests for accommodation should be made to Human Resources.