Recreation Assistant Jobs

Vacancies are in the Recreation Division of the Department of Families, Children, Youth, and Recreation. Under general supervision, assists, directs, and supervises recreational and community social activities. Plans, organizes, implements and participates in conducting a variety of activities. Referees, umpires, and coaches' sports games; promotes team building and good sportsmanship. Maintains safe equipment, renders basic first aid, enforces rules, regulations and maintains discipline. Instructs and officiates team sports, maintains clean and safe play environments, and prepares and maintains simple records and reports. Enforces rules and regulation of the Recreation Division; Conducts simple classes in arts and crafts; Must be available for hours of operation between 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday - Friday and weekends. Performs related work as required.

The examination will consist of a rating of your training and experience as contained on your application and may include a written test, an oral test, a performance test, or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination is designed to measure: Knowledge of rules for a variety of team sports; Knowledge of other Hartford recreational providers; Knowledge of first aid; Knowledge of organized games and free play activities for all age groups; Knowledge of materials and equipment needed for sport activities; Knowledge of simple crafts and of music and dramatic activities; Ability to officiate at team events; Ability to instruct the fundamentals of team sports; Ability to work with all age groups and genders; Ability to maintain discipline and to resolve minor disciplinary problems arising in recreational areas; Ability to lead and teach games, simple crafts and various play activities; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the general public; Ability to communicate orally in a clear, concise manner and follow oral instructions.

Open to City of Hartford Residents who meet the following qualification:

Applicants must be sixteen (16) years of age or older and a minimum of six (6) months of experience playing in a recreational or team sport, coaching or college training in the field of physical education, recreation or a related field.
DESIRABLE SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to instruct/coach, soccer, softball, basketball, lacrosse, tennis, inclusion programs, volleyball, double dutch, etc., instruct simple arts and crafts projects, music, drama, dance, martial arts, aerobic classes, weightlifting, boating, hobbies, hiking, camp counselor, or is currently certified in one of the following areas: First Aid, CPR and possession of a public service driver's license.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:

Copy of Valid Government I.D or birth certificate
A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA OR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION. A DIPLOMA OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
HARTFORD RESIDENCY REQUIRED: Must be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application. A completed CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.

CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT:
In order to qualify for residency with the City of Hartford Human Resources Rules and Regulations, the City of Hartford requires that you provide irrefutable evidence that at the date of your application for employment you are domiciled in the City of Hartford.

Eligibility: You must provide a minimum of two (2) items to show you are domiciled at the Hartford address listed on your driver's license or picture ID.

For the purpose of this request, "DOMICILED" is defined to be "that place where an individual has his/her true, fixed and permanent home, where he or she normally eats and sleeps and maintains his or her normal personal and household effects."
You are required to complete and submit the Residency Affidavit at the time of your application for employment. You must also be prepared to submit any additional documentation, as the Director of Human Resources may require. This information will be subject to verification during the background investigation.
NOTICE: THE APPLICANT BEARS THE BURDEN TO SHOW LEGAL DOMICILE. ANY FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENTS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION OR DISMISSAL.

If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening, and a background check. If appointed, you will be required to serve six (6) months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.