Recreation Leader (Playgrounds) - Temporary 2025 Term

Job Overview

Position Summary

JOB SUMMARY: Conduct recreation activities with groups; organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members. 

The successful candidate will possess a demonstrated ability to follow a management style that is input oriented and values equity, problem solving and the development of partnerships; a demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team; and a desire to be part of an organization that values service, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation and teamwork.

Job Duties

JOB DUTIES:

• Attend pre-season program trainings and meetings; ongoing trainings and meetings throughout the season.
• Assist those with special personal care needs.
• Model positive behaviors.
• Enforce rules, ordinances and regulations; organizational policies and procedures; health and safety protocols; and accident reporting procedures.
• Promote products, services, and programs.
• Organize inclusive daily recreational activities and events; facility and supplies.
• Gather information in order to provide services to clients.
• Administer first aid.
• Demonstrate activity techniques and equipment use.
• Greet customers, patrons, or visitors.
• Communicate with Program Coordinator, management or other staff to resolve problems and situations.
• Contact Park Rangers and EMS for assistance or due to an emergency.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services which includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Supplemental Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with children of all ages and abilities.
• Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in education.

SUPERVISORY STATUS: Functional

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an outdoor setting under extreme weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, rain, etc.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt