Our focus on providing exceptional customer service and bringing value to our citizens makes this opening a great opportunity for professional growth in a fast-paced work environment. Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Recreation Instructor - General.

This is a Part-Time, Non-Benefited position with hours varying between 10-30 hours per week. 
 
The Recreation Instructor - Reports to the Recreation Coordinator. The primary function of this position is to teach a wide range of recreation classes for early childhood to adult age groups. Instructors work independently in a variety of settings including: classroom, parks, or courts, and are expected to provide their own curriculum and management skills. Instructors must also be able to resolve conflicts, adapt to participants' needs/behaviors, respond to emergency situations and enforce facility and classroom policies. Positions may be available at the following locations: Freestone Recreation Center, Gilbert Community Center, McQueen Park Activity Center, Cactus Yards, Southeast Regional Library, Riparian Preserve, and Gilbert Regional Park. Applicants will be assigned to a location-based on program needs.
At Team Gilbert, we hire outcome-oriented problem-solvers who love what they do! We are looking for individuals with special skills or interests that are passionate about sharing their talents with others. Here are some requirements:

• Be able to create and implement age-appropriate curriculum
• One year of teaching experience or classroom management preferred
• Skilled and passionate about teaching in a structured, fun recreation environment
• Minimum of an 8-12 week teaching commitment. This can be an ongoing position depending on availability and facility needs. 
• Ability to work independently
• Age requirement: Must be 18 years

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.
Applications will be reviewed weekly. You are someone who effectively exceeds customer needs by building productive customer relationships, and takes responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty. You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes. You are committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.Gilbert is on a mission to be the City of the Future. We choose to “Anticipate. Create. Help people.” With 100 years of history and growth, our focus is on keeping the thriving community that Gilbert is today well into the future while continuing to be one of the top communities in the country.  In Gilbert, we are shaping a new tomorrow, today. We hire people who share our aspiration to be driven, kind, bold, and humble. Join Team Gilbert, and help us shape a new tomorrow, today: https://youtu.be/ftB0lKDltvc Join Team Gilbert and make an income while making an impact! If you are looking for an opportunity to make a visible contribution to our community, and get excited about doing interesting work that matters, then why not click that “Apply” button at the top there? We can’t think of a better place to put your talents to work. Let’s get this adventure started!Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.