Senior Recreation Leader - Adaptive Recreation

Do you believe in the power of recreation to build confidence, connection, and joy? The City of West Sacramento’s Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and enthusiastic Senior Recreation Leader to support our SPARK Adaptive Recreation Program – a social, community-based program designed for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The SPARK program is all about Social Participation, Active Recreation, and Kindness. This is a structured, inclusive opportunity for participants to engage in games, arts,, and community outings in a supportive, supervised setting. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact while bringing energy and care to your role, this is the opportunity for you.

The Senior Recreation Leader – SPARK Adaptive Recreation provides front-line support to participants, facilitates activities, and ensures a safe, respectful, and engaging program environment. Working under the guidance of Recreation Coordinators, this role assists in planning and delivering structured recreation activities and supervising participants in group settings with a staff‑to‑participant ratio of 1:8.

This position requires reliability, patience, leadership, and an ability to foster positive social experiences while supporting individual needs and abilities.

• Lead and supervise recreational activities including arts & crafts, games, light fitness, and community outings.
• Support participants in social engagement, ensuring safety, respect, and inclusion at all times.
• Assist with planning, set‑up, and cleanup of program activities and spaces.
• Model appropriate behavior and help manage group dynamics in a kind and respectful manner.
• Communicate regularly with program supervisors about participant needs, incidents, and progress.
• Maintain accurate attendance records, activity reports, and incident logs.
• Help orient and guide volunteers or newer staff.
• Ensure that program supplies are organized and available as needed.
• Serve as a positive role model and help build a sense of community and belonging among participants.

• Experience working with individuals with developmental or physical disabilities or in adaptive recreation settings.
• Patience, empathy, and a passion for inclusion and community connection.
• Ability to lead small group activities and support participants with varying abilities.
• Teamwork and communication skills, with a proactive approach to solving problems.
• A friendly, flexible, and professional attitude in all situations.

An official City of West Sacramento application form must be completed in its entirety. The NEOGOV online application is considered the official City application. Please submit a resume and ensure all qualifications are detailed clearly. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification.

Applications will be screened for qualifications. The most qualified applicants will be placed on an eligibility list. Top scoring candidates will be referred to the department for further consideration.

• High school diploma or equivalent; a minimum of twenty (20) semester units of related college education preferred.
• One (1) year of increasingly responsible related experience, including supervisory experience.
• Valid California driver’s license and current CPR and First Aid certificates prior to placement.
• Depending on assignment, a Class “B” California driver’s license may be required within thirty (30) days of employment.