Recreation Leader

Position:
Recreation Leader 1 & 2

Designation:
Part-Time/Seasonal

Hours:

Varies 10-30 hours a week

Recreation Leaders initiate, organize, and carry out a variety of recreational activities for elementary aged children. Leaders must be available to work June 5th - August 4th, with shifts varying between the hours of 6:30 am and 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday, including staff meetings and may work occasional evenings and weekends.

Essential functions and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Planning of daily activities
• Assisting in coordinating special events, trips, and after school programs
• Directing arts and crafts, sports, games, drama, music, and other activities
• Rendering routine first aid for minor injuries.
• Recreation Leaders maintain order and enforce rules and regulations regarding youth programming
• Collect, and account for recreation equipment
• Collect and maintain paperwork; act as playground supervisor
• Actively engage with the participants in the program.

• Knowledge of recreation activities and community resources.
• Ability to motivate and lead children.
• Energy, enthusiasm, and creativity are highly desirable.
• Able to use Telephone, radios, arts and crafts supplies, sports equipment, audio/visual equipment, computer systems, cleaning and sanitizing materials.

• Lead groups of children in safe, age-appropriate recreational activities
• Maintain professional boundaries with participants and staff
• Communicate effectively with children, parents, co-workers, and supervisors
• Understand and follow direction given by supervisors
• Desire to work collaboratively on a team and provide a safe and judgement‑free atmosphere where children can safety try new things and learn from their experiences.
• Provide programming where children can gain cognitive, social, and physical skills through recreational experiences.
• Facilitate and enforce current health and safety practices as specified by OVparks

• Minimum of 15 years of age, experience working and volunteering with kids preferred.
• Possess valid First Aid and CPR certificates by start date.

First Aid and CPR certifications required by first day of employment.

• Work conditions consist of indoor and outdoor recreational facilities; frequent public contact; exposure to heat and inclement weather. Schedule may vary.
• Frequently participates in strenuous physical activities, event and other related activities, in outdoor and indoor locations. Frequent monitoring of participants requiring the ability to detect and respond to emergency situations and provide CPR or First Aid as required.
• Frequently required to lift or carry up to 30 pounds. Occasionally required to lift or carry up to 60 pounds.
• Frequently required to walk, run, stand for long periods of time, reach, kneel, squat, sit, and bend while monitoring participants and participating in program activities.
• Hearing and speech adequate to be able to communicate in person.
• Vision adequate to monitor participants and observe events.
• Manual dexterity to grasp and hold objects, use fine manipulation.

Orangevale Recreation & Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Orangevale Recreation & Park District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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