Recreation and Parks Aide; AJRP Youth Development Leader; Year-Round; Seasonal

Youth Development Leader (YDL)

Youth Development Leaders (YDLs) support the APPS Job Readiness Program (AJRP) participants, using a strength based coaching approach that encourages youth to take ownership of their personal and professional growth. YDLs are there to listen, to guide and to inspire youth to take the reins in building valuable life and decision‑making skills. This is a summer seasonal role with the possibility of extended hours or continued employment depending on program needs.

Under general supervision, YDLs are responsible for performing a wide variety of unskilled recreation or parks related activities on a part‑time basis; performs related duties as required.

• Acts as a representative or attendant at various recreational facilities and programs such as shelter houses, sports complexes, community and senior recreation centers, and golf courses; coordinates use of recreational facility to prevent participants from interfering with one another.
• Greets public at recreation center or special event site; answers inquiries about the recreational facility or program; directs participants, visitors, and callers to the appropriate location or staff member; informs participants and visitors of rules concerning dress, conduct, and equipment usage and enforces rules; ejects unruly participants or visitors as necessary.
• Sets up or assists in setting up recreation equipment, apparatus, and displays such as volleyball standards and nets, basketball nets, art displays, golf carts, score boards, bleachers, show mobile, portable stage, sports and arts and craft merchandise, sound and miscellaneous stage equipment, and tables and chairs.
• Distributes and collects recreation equipment and supplies.
• Patrols recreational facility to detect theft, fire, vandalism, or destruction and reports damages to appropriate authority; inspects facility premises and equipment to identify maintenance and repair needs.
• Opens and closes recreational facilities at designated times as required.
• Assists in cleaning recreational facility and adjacent grounds; assists in performing routine maintenance as required.
• Assists in scheduling athletic and artistic events and officials and notifying appropriate individuals.
• May operate specialized mobile vending equipment to sell merchandise or products at recreation special events.
• May operate photographic equipment in support of marketing and public information functions, specialized programs, or special events.
• May transport recreation equipment, apparatus, displays, supplies, and employees.

• Any combination of experience and training that would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.
• Some positions may require possession of a valid driver’s license.

Recruitment #: 26-3684-V14

Employment Type:

Part‑Time Seasonal Limitation

Whitney Washington
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
1111 East Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 43205
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The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer