- Salary
- $17 – $20/hr
- Location
- CA 93021, CA, CA, US
- Seniority
- Lead
- Experience
- 16+ years
- Education
- Certification
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The City of Moorpark Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department operates a variety of recreation programs that include youth and adult sports, youth and adult special interest classes, and community and holiday events. Multiple temporary, part-time, year-round positions are available as Recreation Leaders I or II; hours vary per position; Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., with occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. This recruitment is focused on Recreation Leaders with a basketball emphasis.
This position is open until filled. First review of applicants will be on December 8.
This position is open until filled. First review of applicants will be on December 8.
- Assist and/or organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational programs and activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, day camp activities, recreational classes, and events.
- May officiate or assist with games and keep score for sports leagues.
- Assist with administrative tasks including processing program registrations and facility reservations; maintain attendance and registration records; create and maintain program files.
- Monitor facilities and activities of users; unlock, lock, and secure facilities as required.
- Make recommendations to improve equipment and facilities.
- Provide responsible staff assistance and support to the assigned supervisor.
- Monitor activity of participants in recreation programs and activities; enforce rules and regulations of recreational programs to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
- Set-up and clean-up for recreational programs and activities.
- Help ensure that City recreational programs and activities start and finish in the prescribed manner and time frames.
- Issue equipment for recreational programs and activities.
- Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
- Provide information to recreation participants; explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational programs and activities; demonstrate use of materials and equipment.
- May assist in minor maintenance of recreational facilities and equipment including cleaning and stocking facilities.
- Help assess supplies and equipment needed for recreational programs.
- Assist with a variety of administrative reports on activities and operations.
- Serve as emergency response worker as necessary.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Knowledge of:
- Basketball play, scorekeeping, and officiating.
- Fundamental rules and regulations governing a variety of recreational programs and activities.
- Standard safety precautions.
- Equipment and supplies used in various recreational programs and activities.
- Basic first aid methods and techniques.
- Maintain records and reports.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
- Maintain mental capacity, which allows for effective interaction and communication with others.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce solutions that make sense.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Prepare and present written and oral reports.
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Recreation Leader I: Six months experience working in sports programs, day camps, recreation centers, schools, or related work experience; equivalent to the completion of the tenth grade; possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license, and first aid and CPR certificate.
Recreation Leader II: No less than one year (12 months) experience/license/certificate requirements as noted for Recreation Leader I, and equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Working Conditions for All Positions: Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities; exposure to outside atmospheric conditions; may work in or around water and slippery surfaces; exposure to audio/video equipment and computer screens. Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sifting, standing or walking for prolonged periods of time; travel to various locations; medium lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; balancing; reaching; handling; use of fingers; talking; hearing; near acuity.
Recreation Leader I: Six months experience working in sports programs, day camps, recreation centers, schools, or related work experience; equivalent to the completion of the tenth grade; possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license, and first aid and CPR certificate.
Recreation Leader II: No less than one year (12 months) experience/license/certificate requirements as noted for Recreation Leader I, and equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Working Conditions for All Positions: Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities; exposure to outside atmospheric conditions; may work in or around water and slippery surfaces; exposure to audio/video equipment and computer screens. Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sifting, standing or walking for prolonged periods of time; travel to various locations; medium lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; balancing; reaching; handling; use of fingers; talking; hearing; near acuity.
Skills
CPR