About the Department

To organize, coordinate and lead various recreational activities at a variety of City recreational facilities, which may include community centers, ball fields and gymnasiums; and to perform related duties as assigned.

Functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: organize and lead activities at a public recreational facility; direct games, sports, craft activities and special events; provide information about recreation programs to the public; develop interest and participation in recreation programs; advise patrons of regulations governing the use of a recreational facility; register patrons for classes and/or activities and take facility reservations; conduct broad-scope social and cultural activities for all age levels; officiate, coach and instruct field, court and table games; teach fundamentals of play and sportsmanship; issue and maintain equipment and supplies; prepare outside sport fields; supervise facilities and program participants; ensure the safety of participants and staff; administer first aid; assist in operations and maintenance of a recreational facility such as cleaning and mopping; may train, assign work and oversee other part-time staff; collect and account for program registration, facility reservations and monies received; keep routine records; complete forms, prepare reports and compile statistical information; build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service; perform related duties as assigned.

Position Duties

Any combination of education and/or experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be one year of experience working with youths and/or adults in a structured recreation program and training equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college courses at an accredited college or university.  

License or Certificate: American Red Cross certification in First Aid and CPR must be attained within 90 days of hire.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: basic objectives of recreational activities; principles of good customer service; skills involved in various sports, games and group activities; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; computer equipment and software applications related to assignment. Ability to: follow written and oral instructions; maintain discipline and safety practices; work various schedules including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, holidays and split shifts as required by the work assignment; operate computer equipment and software applications related to assignment; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions
On a continuous basis, stand and walk while supervising participants and monitoring facilities inside and out; intermittently bend, stoop, stretch, squat, kneel, twist at the waist and extend arms above and below the shoulders while modeling various recreational activities; safely lead and interact with participants in active recreation, games and group activities; push, pull and/or lift  equipment which may weigh up to 60 pounds; twist and reach for office equipment while sitting at a desk; use a computer keyboard; verbal ability to communicate in person and by telephone; see in the normal vision range with or without correction; hear in the normal range with or without correction.  Work is performed indoors and outdoors; the performance of outdoor work requires exposure to a variety of weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, intense sun); exposure to potentially hazardous substances and chemicals and work on slippery or uneven surfaces.  Indoor work is performed in a variety of environments with natural or artificial lighting and moderate to high noise levels.  Work is frequently disrupted by the need to respond to in-person and telephone inquiries.

Other Qualifications

Recruitment No. 26760302