Part Time Recreation Leader - Youth Programs and Tiny Tots Academy

Job Overview

The City of Anaheim Community Services Department is seeking Recreation Leader I's. This is a part-time position averaging 20 hours per week; however, no minimum number of hours is guaranteed. Hours may include weekends, evenings, and some holidays.

• Youth Programs – Staff will supervise and actively participate in program activities for STARS and Fun on Wheels after school programs as well as Camp Venture seasonal programming. Must be available to work at various park locations throughout Anaheim from 1:30pm – 6:00pm Monday – Friday including major city special events. Ideal candidates are outgoing, active, creative, have the ability to help with homework, and have experience working with children ages 6-12.
• Tiny Tots Academy – Tiny Tots Academy staff prepare children ages 3-5 years old for kindergarten through a curriculum which includes STEM, language and literacy, arts and crafts, circle time, large motor and fine motor skills. The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Education or background in early childhood development is desirable, as well as experience working with children.

This is the entry-level class in the Recreation Leader series. Incumbents learn City recreation programs, activities, facilities, and equipment, and a wide variety of practices and procedures. Work of incumbents is usually supervised and follows an established structure or pattern. An employee may be promoted from Recreation Leader I to Recreation Leader II without qualifying through the competitive process. Placement within the series is subject to department needs and an incumbent’s qualifications.

• Assist in planning, organizing, and leading a variety of indoor and outdoor program activities and/or systems at one or multiple sites; prepare and set up program sites and daily activities.
• Evaluate, assess, and monitor facilities and field conditions at program sites; provide users and prospective users information regarding the use of the facilities; monitor the use and care of program equipment and supplies; assist in the inspection of facilities for safety and cleanliness; inform supervisor of facility hazards or when equipment needs replacing.
• Assist with games and activities for program participants; coach and teach gym sports activities, sportsmanship and rules of conduct to program participants; and operate electronic scorekeeping equipment; officiate youth gym sports as needed.
• Assist in providing customer service to internal and external customers; assist customers with registration; answer phones, take messages, and provide information to the public.
• Greet customers at multiple sites and record facility attendance; assist with preparing reports, records, roll sheets, award lists, and rosters.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Experience:

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities in the recreation program to which assigned is qualifying.

Knowledge of: basic principles relating to recreational leadership, early childhood development and/or education techniques, and customer service.

• Assist in planning, implementing, and coordinating assigned recreational program operations and activities.
• Assist in planning and preparing recreational activities, reports, and other related program materials.
• Understand the organization and operation of recreational programs and facilities necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Understand, apply and explain facility use policies and procedures.
• Deescalate conflict.
• Provide courteous assistance to facility patrons.
• Lift and move tables and chairs, and arrange facilities for community events and/or meetings.
• Maintain facilities and equipment in a clean, safe, and secure manner.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

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