Job Objectives

Working under the direction of the Recreation Director, the employee will execute, with assistance from his/her staff, the leading and management of all playground recreation activities.

Primary Job Functions

• Reports directly to Recreation Director
• Schedules and conducts all employee trainings in coordination with Recreation Director
• Attends all seasonal employee trainings
• Manages Playground Recreation staff scheduling and provides adequate coverage for each site.
• Attends in-service training orientation and all playground recreation staff meetings
• Assists in planning, leading and evaluating recreational activities in games, crafts recreational sports, special events, special scheduled rotating programs, tournaments, story hours, low organized games, and any other events
• Accountable for recording and organizing multiple parks’ daily attendance
• Corresponds daily with operators of the Free Lunch Program
• Responsible for equipment and supplies to be maintained and used properly
• Maintain a recreation atmosphere by planning and leading organized games, arts/crafts, sports, and special activities in coordination with other recreation staff
• Compiles weekly shopping lists for each site and purchases supplies according to procedures administered by the Recreation Director and Park Director.
• Promotes activities with flyers
• Follows and complies with dress code for the summer playground program.
• Performs duties in accordance with the city’s safety rules and operating regulations and practices
• Reports all playgrounds participant problems Recreation Director
• Reports suspicious characters and activities to Recreation Director and Park Office
• Report and clean parks of litter, debris, and vandalism
• Other duties as assigned

Critical Skills/Expertise

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, customers and the general public
• Ability to work independently within a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently orally
• Positive sense of humor and positive demeanor
• Ability to follow written and oral instruction
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

General Requirements

• Prior playground staff experience preferred
• Must be creative, and spontaneous and able to lead recreation activities
• Must be well organized and efficient
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have transportation available at all times
• Must have good leadership, organizational and communication skills and like working with children of all ages
• Must be able to pass a background check
• First Aid & CPR preferred certification
• Ability to work entire summer- except for scheduled Holiday dates
• Valid driver’s license

Reporting Requirements

• Reports to Recreation director

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Wayne, IN 46803 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Wayne, IN 46803: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person