Senior Recreation Leader

Under general supervision, the Senior Recreation Leader provides senior leadership in the planning, organization, and implementation of recreation activities for a recreational, leisure or community service program for the City. Provides customer service and support to community services and recreation activities for various age groups. 

• Supervises, oversees, and monitors parks; observes participants to ensure that park rules and regulations are followed and a safe environment exists.
• Answers telephone, greets customers, and provides information about community center facilities, programs and services; accepts, processes and schedules facility rentals and reservations; reviews facility rental contracts and provides assistance during reservations.
• Prepares flyers, brochures and other written materials to promote park and community center activities and programs.
• Registers and signs up participants for activities, programs, sports leagues, camps and tournaments; collects fees; organizes and facilitates games and sports activities, balances teams, and creates game schedules.
• Observes and monitors the parks and park facilities and reports incidents of vandalism, graffiti and suspicious activity to supervisors or law enforcement agencies; administers first aid for minor injuries.
• Explains playground and City policies and procedures to the residents, patrons and parents of participants.
• Completes forms, accident and incident reports, inspection sheets, attendance reports and weekly activity schedules and other reports and documents for program and activities as necessary.
• Performs periodic equipment inventory; checks playground equipment and accounts for equipment
• Cleans and set up the park activity rooms and areas, and community center facilities for reservations and special events; maintains equipment and performs other maintenance and custodial work in support of recreational activities and facility reservations.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Equivalent to a High School Diploma, GED or its equivalent AND two (2) years of experience in community services, recreation, facility set-up and operations, or working with seniors is required. Completion of some college coursework is desirable.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Within six months of hire, obtain First Aid, CPR and AED Certification through American Red Cross.
Due to the performance of some field duties which requires the operation of a personal or City vehicle, valid and appropriate California driver's license and acceptable driving record are required. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Applications are being accepted immediately and subject to close anytime. Please apply immediately by submitting an official online City Employment Application and resume at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lawndaleca. All application materials, to include employment application and resume will be screened and only the most qualified applicants, will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may include, but not limited to application review and evaluation, interview, written and/or performance test. A passing score of at least 70% is required on each phase of the selection process to be placed on the eligibility list, which will remain active for a period of up to one year. 

Candidates chosen to fill vacancies will be required to pass a physical examination (which includes a drug/alcohol test) and a background investigation (which includes fingerprinting).  Candidates must be able to provide documentation which authorizes their legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 upon hire.  Employees chosen to fill a vacancy must serve a 12-month probationary period and can be released from service with or without cause during the probationary period.

The City of Lawndale is an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not discriminate against applicants based on their race, skin color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Please notify the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing/closing date should you require an accommodation due to a disability in the testing process. All City of Lawndale employees are designated disaster service workers in the event of an emergency or natural disaster that threatens the life, health and/or safety of the public.