Youth Development Leader - Seasonal

Youth Development Leader

Leaders are responsible for planning and leading a successful and engaging program at the site assigned.

$18 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

7:30 am - 5:30 pm or 12:00 - 5:00 pm, depending on site
Monday - Friday, June - August

Last day of school is typically second week of June.

NOTE:

There may be an opportunity to work for the Summer Playgrounds program upon conclusion of the After school Program

• Participate in pre-season staff orientation/training program.
• Organize and lead playground activities at park site. Leaders are expected to be actively involved with all participants that wish to participate.
• Develop and implement curriculum that provides fun, creative and safe programs for participants.
• Prevent injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors.
• Enforce rules and regulations of program.
• Leaders are responsible for the program facility and all equipment i.e., balls, jump ropes, bats, etc. belonging to WPRF.
• Implement special events and themed activities at playground site.
• Complete all reports in a timely fashion, i.e., daily attendance, permission slips, requisition forms and timecards.
• Provide first aid as needed and complete appropriate accident report.
• Emphasize and model good sportsmanship in sports, games, and other activities.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Dress appropriately when on duty. All personnel are required to wear playground staff shirt while working.
• Supervise Leaders in Training and implement Leaders in Training Program.
• Follow all City of Waukesha employee work rules.
• Return all keys, paperwork and required equipment at the end of the program.
• Maintain exceptional communication with WPRF, co-leaders, Playground Coordinators, Recreation Programmer, and parents.

• Must be a high school graduate.
• Prior experience working with children desirable.
• Proficiency in the following skills:
  Leadership, Decision‑Making, Planning, Organization and Communication.
• Ability to lead, plan, organize and implement program activities.
• Desire to work in a team environment with the ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision.
• Enthusiastic personality and willingness to adapt to unforeseen circumstances.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.