Recreation Leader I - Youth Sports

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under supervision, the Recreation Leader acts as a leader and instructs, supervises others in recreational activities at various locations such as public parks, After School programs, Day Camps, the senior center and community sites. Recreation Leader is a part time position that provides assistants to coordinators, volunteers, and participants in conducting successful recreation activities; and assists professional staff in planning, organizing and conducting recreation activities and events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Becomes familiar with rules and regulations of activities and events and enforces them.

Displays leadership, responsibility, and professionalism during and after work hours.

Communicates strongly with patrons, students, other staff members, and supervisors.

Follows work procedures and schedules.

Issues written and oral instructions to participants.

Works with a workforce of 5-50 staff members.

Prepares attendance and accident reports.

Work weekdays, weekends and evenings.

Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering phone, leading recreation activities, sports, and games, crafts activities for children, teens and adults.

Collecting of fees, helping set up for classes, events, etc.

Responds to public inquiries about programs.

OTHER DUTIES:

Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Knowledge of the facilities, operations and techniques used in community programs and group leadership.

ABILITY TO:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors, community leaders, and the general public.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to maintain equipment and facilities to ensure they are clean and in working order.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.