The City of Pasadena's Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a passion to work with youth in a recreation type setting by providing assistance in supervising and conducting recreational activities in an Afterschool Program. These are part-time positions working up to 19 hours per week. The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in assisting higher level staff in the oversight, instruction, and implementation of recreati... more details
The City of Pasadena's Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a passion to work with youth in a recreation type setting by providing assistance in supervising and conducting recreational activities in an Afterschool Program. These are part-time positions working up to 19 hours per week.
The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in assisting higher level staff in the oversight, instruction, and implementation of recreation/education type programs and activities. This is an excellent opportunity to work with youth from our local community and to serve as a positive role model in shaping future generations.
Afterschool Adventures Program Recreation Leaders must be available to work Monday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Tuesday through Friday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Essential Functions
The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more information, please review the job description.
With direction of supervisor leads and organizes recreation programs and/or special activities for all age groups at a community center or at a large playground or park area.
Assists in planning and conducting special programs of a city-wide nature.
May be assigned as chief leader or serve as the only leader at a center, playground, park or special activities and events involving extensive facilities, large events, etc.
Instructs in various games and interprets rules of play.
Determines and arranges for supplies, equipment, and facilities needed for various program and activities.
Supervises the issuance, use, care and maintenance of recreation supplies and equipment assigned to center, playground, or activity.
Takes necessary precautions to ensure the safety of participants and spectators and renders first-aid as needed.
Cooperates with staff employees in promoting the total recreation program at an assigned location.
Maintains complete and accurate records of attendance, time reports, accident reports, activities, progress reports, and meets all deadlines.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.
Adaptability responds positively to change and modifies behavior as the situation requires.
Allocating Resources prioritizes the use of equipment and other resources to maximize organizational effectiveness.
Customer Focus attends to the needs and expectations of customers.
Decision Making chooses optimal courses of action in a timely manner.
Functional Knowledge knowledge of rules and regulations governing the play of organized games and various athletic and social recreation activities.
Oral Communication engages effectively in dialogue.
Physical strength and agility to lift, carry and pull 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Safety focus shows vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety concerns.
Teamwork collaborates with others to achieve shared goals.
Qualification Guidelines
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
50 hours or more of paid and/or volunteer experience in recreation, physical education, or related field.
Current enrollment in a college or university majoring in Recreation or a related field is desirable.
SELECTION PROCESS The selection process may consist of any combination of training and experience evaluation and structured interview.
VACANCIES There are currently several vacancies in the Afterschool Adventures Program. Recreation, and Community Services department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future. This is an at-will position.These are part-time positions working up to 19 hours per week.
PROBATIONARY WORK TEST PERIOD = At-will FLSA = Non-Exempt. EEO = Para-professional
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