Lead , Program & Activity

Lead Staff, Program & Activity

The Lead Staff, Program & Activity position is responsible for assisting the Recreation Lead Coordinator in the planning, management, and operation of recreation programs and activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 21 years of age or older with a valid US driver's license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Have or obtain CPR and First Aid certifications within four (4) weeks of hire.

The successful applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check, MVR, drug test, and subsequent mandatory checks in accordance with current District policy requirements.

Preferred but not required:

• Experience working with group activities.
• Proficiency in the Spanish language.

Essential Functions:

• Lead activities while maintaining an energetic and positive attitude.
• Drive participants in a District vehicle to and from activities safely.
• Keep inventory of participants throughout activities.
• Communicate with participants and staff in a clear and respectful manner.
• Conduct daily check-in and check-out of participants.
• Assist the Recreation Coordinator as needed.
• Prepare facilities for activities with necessary equipment and supplies.
• Clean up sites and vehicles when activities are complete.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

Skill and Ability to:

• Learn new activities and tasks; accept and adapt to change.
• Maintain good relations with participants, parents, and staff.
• Manage difficult situations when needed, such as injury, illness, and disruption.
• Exhibit good leadership qualities, sound judgment, and integrity; accept guidance willingly.
• Perform all duties with safety as a top priority.

Working Conditions and Aptitudes:

• Duties are performed indoors and outdoors, including working in inclement weather, and extreme temperatures.
• Work effectively with crowds, uncooperative participants, difficult situations, emergency response, and periods of continuous demand.
• Duties primarily performed in a public setting, requiring constant interaction with a variety of people.
• Work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays depending on department needs.
• This position is ineligible for remote work. Essential duties cannot be completed without being physically present.

Physical Requirements:

• Equal or less than 25% | Focus on a computer screen.
• Equal or less than 50% | Sitting.
• Equal or less than 75% | Standing, walking, bending, and other physical exertion.
• Equal or less than 50% | Pushing, pulling, and kneeling.
• Equal or less than 50% | Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.