Recreation Leader

**Applications are reviewed regularly. Postings may close prior to the listed date. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.**

Bring your energy, leadership, and people skills to a role where every day matters. As our Recreation Leader, you will help create a safe, welcoming, and positive environment for participants by supporting a variety of recreation programs, activities, special events, and facility operations. This position may assist with youth programs, summer programming, off-site activities, event preparation, program supervision, staff support, and other daily recreation needs.

We are looking for an outgoing self-starter who thrives in an energetic and active environment and is willing to jump in where needed. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, safety-focused, and able to help create a fun and inclusive experience for participants of all ages.

NOTE: Work schedules for Recreation Leaders will vary based on the program, activity, or event being supported. Candidates must be available to work a flexible schedule based on program needs. The Recreation Leader is a year-round position.

This recruitment will fill a position at the Kahle Community Center location. This position is 19 hours or less weekly and does not qualify for benefits.

This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

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1. Responsible for the development, implementation, and conduct of recreation programs and activities, including direct supervision and guidance of youth participants; prepares lesson plans and leads games and craft activities; works as primary contact at camps and during off-site trips.
2. Maintains records of programs and activities including, but not limited to, rosters, daily roll sheets/attendance records, time cards, and emergency contacts; ensures up-to-date and accurate contact list for parents and/or legal guardians and ensures that children are picked up in accordance with authorizations on file.
3. May receive funds at events; maintains accurate inventory of program supplies, games, crafts, etc.; participates in the shopping/ordering of supplies and snacks.
4. Inspects facility to ensure youth safety and maintains a clean and organized recreational area; cleans up spills and unsanitary conditions when they occur.
5. Prepares supplies and materials for programs and activities and prepares snacks; arranges chairs, tables, and sporting or exercise equipment in designated rooms or other areas for scheduled group activities; operates audiovisual equipment, as needed.
6. Coordinates activities; prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; coaches, instructs, and provides training to employees as necessary; prepares activity and snack schedules; participates in training opportunities and attends staff meetings.
7. Uses County vehicle to perform various tasks related to job duties.
8. Periodically drives children and other passengers in a county vehicle for off-site activities; monitors trip petty cash and activities of youth during recreational trips or tours; disciplines youth participants according to established policies and procedures, as necessary.
9. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.
10. Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
11. Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

• High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience leading recreational activities; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Valid Driver's License
• First Aid and CPR certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and the occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force.
• Work frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands, climbing or balancing, kneeling or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions.
• Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. crowds, heavy traffic, large equipment).
• Work occasionally requires exposure to wet/humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens (may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

i.Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

ii.Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.

iii.Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicants Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.

iv.This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.