Develops neighborhood interest and participation in programs. Publicizes activities and programs.

Ensures appropriate maintenance, security and safety of recreational facility, activities, programs and participants.

May lead work of recreation aides or volunteers.

Recognizes unsafe conditions and reports to proper authorities.

Enforces policies. Plans, organizes and instructs basic recreation, programs, and events.

Performs general clerical and staff functions, including but not limited to: preparing reports, performing activity registration, checking out equipment, answering phones and inquiries, providing information to the public, and various general custodial tasks.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 

Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work with children and their parents. Ability to maintain effective relationships with associates, volunteers, participants, parents and the general public.

Skill in the leadership of several broad types of recreation activities. Personal skills in specialty activities and in their leadership. Ability to plan and implement various recreational activities designed for children.

Ability to operate a personal computer and related software.

Ability to maintain records and make reports.

Ability to present ideas and recommendations clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Other Qualifications: Knowledge of principles, terminology, techniques, methods, supplies and equipment, basic rules and skills involved in a variety of recreation programs. Ability to instruct and supervise recreation programs efficiently. Knowledge of techniques in supervising various recreational activities. Some knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of the recreation profession, and the purpose, use, and benefit of various elements of specific programs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The bulk of the hours will be in June - August, daytime hours to staff youth summer camps. On call hours may be available throughout the remainder of the year. Day camps for children will run for grades entering 1st through 6th, and will be held June 24th to August 16th. Additionally, staff will be scheduled to work no more than 40 hours per week in this placement. Candidates who are available for the entire summer camp season will be given strong preference.
All staff are expected to attend summer staff training, which will be held early to mid-June.
 
For more information about the City of Tualatin's recreation programs, please visit www.tualatinoreon.gov/recreation.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at www.tualatinoregon.gov. If you have a general question regarding the recruitment, please contact Human Resources recruitment@tualatin.gov. Please feel free to attach your professional resume.

The City of Tualatin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and uneven, slippery terrain.