Recreation Leader ; Part-Time

Job Overview

Recreation Leader I (Part‑Time, 19 Hours or Less/Week) – Hercules & Hercules, Inc. Join the City of Hercules as an enthusiastic Part‑Time Recreation Leader. You will support youth and childcare programs in a fun, structured, and supportive environment, actively participate in programs, supervise children, and serve as a positive role model in a safe and supportive environment.

This is a continuous recruitment. Applications will be reviewed and screened as they are received, and recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The first round of interviews is tentatively scheduled to take place in mid‑January 2026. The selection process may include application screening, oral panel interview, and final selection. The City reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary.

Under supervision, the Recreation Leader I supervises clients in their program and/or children in the childcare program; participates in all activities with the children; demonstrates leadership skills, is a positive role model, has a genuine interest in working with clients, the public, children, parents, and supervisors and has effective communication, interpersonal and customer service skills; demonstrates organization and creativity with class projects;

demonstrates a clear understanding of child care problem solving techniques in dealing with any discipline situation involving the children; reads, understands, and adheres to all policies and procedures in the staff handbook; and performs related duties as assigned.

• Responds to inquiries, provides information and assists customers in person and by telephone.
• Ensures customers receive complete information about programs and activities and any applicable policies and regulations.
• Assists in monitoring and supervising the activities of patrons of all ages at various sites.
• Prepares incident, accident, and monthly reports for various sites.
• Assists with city‑wide events.
• Attends regular staff meetings.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Plans and implements projects and activities with children.
• Proactively anticipates and de‑escals potential behavioral issues to prevent incidents.
• Communicates with parents/guardians regarding absences, illnesses, behavior concerns, and other matters via phone, written notices, and in person.
• Provides lead direction and assists lower‑level staff with classroom activity assignments and cleaning duties including washing dishes, vacuuming, trash disposal, sweeping, mopping, and cleaning bathrooms.
• Attends all local, off‑site field trips.
• Participates in aquatic activities with children at the Community/Swim Center as needed.
• Ensures proper health, welfare, safety and supervision of all children enrolled in assigned programs; remains on site at assigned location(s); resolves various behavioral problems as they arise.
• Tutors and assists children with homework as needed.
• Drives City vehicles with children to designated sites (Leader II only).
• Maintains and submits necessary attendance records and accident and incident reports.
• Ensures efficient use and proper care of materials and supplies.
• Performs related duties as required.

Any combination of experience and education/training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

• Operations, services, and activities of recreation programs, including childcare programs.
• Correct English usage, including spelling and grammar.
• Safety principles and practices related to childcare programs and activities.
• City policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of child development.
• Methods and techniques of classroom management.
• Working with children with special needs and teens with behavior issues.
• Methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

• Prepare adequate lesson plans in advance of the scheduled activity.
• Handle all…