Youth Recreation Team Lead

Description Benefit type

Part time- non benefited

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Lead a team of youth recreation staff.

Bend Park and Recreation District is the largest childcare provider of school-age kids in Central Oregon. In partnership with Bend-La Pine Schools, the Kids Inc. program serves families with high-quality after school and no school day care. The Youth Rec Team Lead provides leadership for assigned youth recreation programs while also serving in a front-line lead role, providing safe and rewarding recreation and enrichment opportunities for youth in the community.

• KIDS Inc. employees receive a special benefit – their elementary school-age children can secure a spot in the program and attend KIDS Inc. at no cost.
• Family Recreation Facility Pass for Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, The Pavilion and the Larkspur Community Center to use immediately
• COCC and OSU scholarships available

• Supervise assigned youth recreation programs and participants, staff and volunteers. Oversee the safety of participants in youth programs.
• Provides leadership, expertise and support to assigned staff which may include training, mentoring, directing and assigning work. May assist Supervisor in hiring and evaluating staff.
• Plan, organize, implement and supervise activities designed to be developmentally appropriate and build skills. Activities include SEL, STEM curriculum as well as other recreation activities.
• Communicate on a regular basis with school staff, principal, office staff, custodians, counselors and teachers.
• Identify and direct needed staff and equipment.
• Perform program specific planning and evaluation within broad goals and guidelines.
• Train, mentor, set goals with and evaluate staff.
• Address program specific risk management issues.
• Interact with the youth through crafts, games, and other planned activities.
• Facilitate inclusion of special needs participants in your program. Schedule

  25 – 35 hours per week

  August – June:
  Kids Inc after school program

  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Wednesday 11:30 – 5:30 pm

  Additional prep hours will be assigned

  Requirements What you’ll need for success:

  Strong Knowledge of:

  • Operations, functions and standards for assignment including programming, facility operations, and risk management;
  • Effective supervision and customer service best practices;
  • Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures for assignment.
  • Behavior management; childhood development and age appropriate crafts, games and activities;
  • Effective teaching techniques;
  • Safety and sanitation guidelines; and
  • General knowledge of supervision practices.
  Skill and Ability to:
  • Lead, motivate and direct others;
  • Exercise initiative and independent decision making;
  • Demonstrate a high level of competency and expertise in program area;
  • Actively participate in all activities
  • Demonstrate organizational and time management skills
  • Demonstrate planning and problem-solving skills;
  • Communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing
  • Work cooperatively with others and create a positive, constructive, and respectful relationship with staff and the general public;
  • Manage emergency/crisis situations
  • Operate computer programs as well as staying current with new programs and operate common office equipment;
  • Work independently with minimum direction while also working as part of a team and collaborating with others.
  • Exercise strong initiative and significant independent decision making;
  • Demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, planning and problem-solving skills;
  • Communicate effectively in both verbal and written form;
  • Supervise and motivate staff; interact with a variety of patrons/participants;
  • Handle emergency situations as they arise; actively participate in all activities; and
  • Establish and maintain positive, respectful and cooperative relationships with all contacts.
  What we’re looking for:

  Education, Experience, and Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent; college courses in related field preferred;
  AND
• One (1) year…