RECREATION LEADER II

Under general supervision incumbents perform a variety of recreational activities for youth, adults and seniors.   Performs related duties as required.  

Recreation Leaders are typically used for the following programs:   Summer Camp, Youth Center, Senior Center, Sport Programs, and Special Events.  

The Recreation Leader II is a mid-level, part-time, year-round position.  

Knowledge of:  Objectives, methods and techniques of recreation and leisure activities for youth and adults; City policies and procedures; applicable safety precautions and procedures; customer service techniques.

Ability to:   Plan, organize and conduct a variety of recreational activities; work a variety schedule that may include days, evenings, weekends and holidays; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain and foster positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; manage stressful situations with tact and diplomacy;   Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) highly desirable, as well as job related experience in a culturally diverse community. 

The following duties are typical for this classification.  Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Maintains a sincere interest in providing each child with a positive summer camp experience.
• Assists with the planning, organizing, implementing, leading and monitoring of summer camp activities
• Prepares and participates in recreational activities, such as indoor/outdoor games, sports, arts and crafts, special events and other related activities.  
• Assists in keeping the camp site neat and clean and all equipment and supplies in good order. 
• Supervises and accounts for assigned participants at the summer camp location; ensures sign-in and our procedures are followed.
• Chaperones participants on day excursions. 
• Serves as a coach, sports official or gym/field monitor during youth and/or adult sports.
• Assist with gym/field prep and set up for youth and/or adult sports. 
• Renders first aid in the event of injury.
• Assists in organizing, promoting, directing and staffing variety of recreation programs and activities for multiple age groups, and special events.
• Engage youth in activities such as homework support, in-house sports and creative arts.   
• Performs a variety of clerical and administrative support functions for assigned program area as needed.
• Opens and/or close Youth Center; follow Youth Center guidelines and procedures.
• Reports to supervisor orally and in writing; completes assigned paperwork, such as attendance reports and /or incident reports.  
• Delivers meals to homebound seniors.
• Serve as an instructor for a recreation class for youth and/or adults.
• Assists in training other recreation personnel.  

Physical and Environmental Demands

Work in an indoor environment with prolonged sitting and in an outdoor environment including prolonged standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, squatting, stooping and bending; work on slippery and uneven surfaces; ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds; exposure to the sun; have mobility, acute vision, acute hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties performed.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

High School diploma or equivalent.  One year of experience.  A typical way to acquire experience is to have actively participated in sports programs, leadership, music or arts classes, or similar activities, and have some experience supervising children, communicating with parents and the general public.  

Licenses and Certificates:  Possession of a valid First Aid Certificate and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate is required within 30 days of appointment.  May be required to possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License depending on assignment.