Recreation Leader - Benjamin Gaither Center

City of Gaitherburg, MD
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Part Time

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Description

The Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture is accepting applications for a part-time Recreation Leader at the Benjamin Gaither Center, a busy recreational facility that serves residents of Gaithersburg and the surrounding area by offering a variety of classes, trips, special events, and activities for those 55 years of age and better.

The successful candidate will plan and lead programs, activities, and trips for Center participants, assist with marketing efforts to increase attendance and awareness of programs to meet the needs of our diverse community, provide support for the daily activities at the Center, and help provide engaging, fun, and well-attended programs, classes, trips, events, and activities that are unique and high-quality.

The ideal candidate will be positive and highly customer focused; an effective communicator; have solid computer skills; be able to take on a variety of responsibilities and juggle multiple tasks; and work effectively independently and as part of the team. The ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish is desirable. You'll be joining an innovative and collaborative team committed to providing diverse and inclusive cultural, artistic, and recreational opportunities and interests to promote the well-being of residents and visitors.

The Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours per week will depend on the operational needs of the facility, but will not exceed an average of 27.5 hours per week. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to provide support for programs, activities, trips, or events, and to meet other operational needs. This is an ongoing year-round position.

Starting hourly rate will be within the range and will be offered at a level consistent with the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.

Job Functions

What you will do with us:

Plan, organize, coordinate, facilitate, and lead programs, trips, and other activities.
Assist with establishing/maintaining partnerships with various organizations that would facilitate programming that fits with the vision and mission of bringing enrichment opportunities to the Center.
Assist with developing marketing plans and materials for Center programs, trips, events, and other activities.
Support other programming initiatives and events at the Center by attending and assisting with programs (including set-up and clean-up) when needed.
Assist with organizing and implementing program/trip logistics and schedules; maintain registration and attendance records.
Perform in-office administrative support functions.
Respond to inquiries and requests for information.
Provide outstanding service, pursue continuous improvement, and exceed expectations.

Key responsibilities are highlighted above; please click here to view the complete classification description for the part-time Recreation Leader III position.

Qualifications

What you will need to be considered:

Be positive and outgoing with strong organizational, customer service, outreach, communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills, and enjoy working and interacting with adults aged 55 and better.
At least one year of relevant experience; previous experience working with older adults a plus.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office applications); experience with recreation management or similar software desirable.
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) desirable.
Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
Physical ability to occasionally lift/carry materials or objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
CPR/AED and First Aid certification (may be obtained through the City upon hire).
Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position, interested applicants must submit:

A complete online application
Current Resume (attached to the online application)

Review of applications will begin immediately, so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are identified or all hiring decisions have been made.

Successful candidates will be subject to a background check and drug/alcohol screening. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.

For more information abut the position, please contact Facility Manager Charlyn Simpson at ... or .... Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at ... or ....

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 6 months.

Benefits are not available with this position.

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and may be used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information ("see resume" is not acceptable) may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within your application?

Indicate the highest level of education obtained.