Senior Recreation Leader (Youth Programs)

Position Summary:

The purpose of this position is to assist in the developing, organizing, promoting and leading diverse age-appropriate recreational activities across a broad spectrum of programs for ages 18 months to 17 years old.

Position Scope:

This is an intermediate level support position.

This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Develops camp program plans – games, field trips, arts and crafts and special events in consultation with the camp counselors.
• If required, perform light maintenance, i.e. garbage disposal or cleaning up.
• Maintains positive rapport and relationships with many diverse groups, including staff, parents, volunteers, and administration.
• Plan and supervise the camp program for the City of Sunny Isles Beach; ensures that activities and programs are carried out according to the curriculum development.
• Enforce all directives, policies, and procedures.
• Recommends and assists with implementation of new activities to improve and/or enhance program effectiveness.
• Monitors activities in both indoor and outdoor spaces for safety and security and intervenes if needed.
• Evaluate camp counselors and develops improvement plans when necessary.
• Ensures participants and members are aware and comply with all codes of conduct, policies, and procedures.
• Assists in organizing, promoting, and directing the activities of an assigned recreation center, playground, park, or community center for groups ages 18 months to 17 years old.
• Assist with developing and implementing crisis and risk management procedures.
• Assist with the marketing and promotion of the camp program.
• Establish work schedules for camp counselors.
• Participates in the recruitment process for camp and program staff.
• Ensure daily assignments, routines, schedules, or tasks are being followed by direct reports.
• Coaches, mentors, instructs, and oversees the positive interaction, growth, and development of participants as they engage in various recreation programs.
• Administers CPR and first aid as needed.
• Maintains accurate attendance records of assigned programs.
• Performs any other related job duties as assigned.
• Meets weekly with program staff and provides feedback and mentoring towards improved performance.
• Reports orally, or in writing, all activities, repairs, incidents, and accidents, to the Youth and Teen Coordinator and/or Recreation Manager and/or designees within the required timeframe.
• Cares for hygienic requirements of children as needed.
• Ensure staff have all appropriate equipment, supplies, information, records, reports, and handouts to conduct activities or lessons. Maintains program equipment and supply inventory.
• Maintains healthy group dynamics and facilitates problem-solving and collaboration between direct reports, colleagues, supervisors, and participants and their families.

• Skill in written and oral communication.
• Ability to be creative with activities for the children.
• Ability to accurately issue and follow written and verbal instructions
• Knowledge of safety precautions and basic first aid procedures
• Knowledge of the principles, rules, and equipment required for standard but diversified recreational activities
• Ability to establish effective working relationships while being friendly and courteous with children, adults, and coworkers.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children, preferably in a summer camp or recreation program environment.

License and/or Certifications:

• Child Care 40-hour training through DCF certification required within sixty (60) days of hire.
• Valid Florida driver’s license.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Pediatric First Aid certification within three (3) months of hire.

Additional Information:

• There is a one-year probationary period.
• This position is scheduled to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• It is the responsibility of the incumbent to maintain their licenses and/or certifications as a job requirement.

No city paid benefits with the exception of those required by law.