Recreation Leader I - Seasonal

The City of Dana Point's Recreation Division is seeking enthusiastic and responsible individuals to join our team as a Seasonal Recreation Leader I. Responsibilities include completing room set-ups, take-downs, and general cleaning for classes, activities, meetings, and events. This position may assist in leading recreation programs such as youth sports, arts and crafts, tournaments, special events, and performing arts activities.

This is an entry-level opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people and being part of a dynamic recreation team.

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, assist in the coordination and implementation of recreation and community service programs and special events including monitoring and leading activities at the Community Center; prepare facility areas for recreation programming and facility rentals; perform necessary maintenance to facilities; and perform other related duties as assigned.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry-level class in the Recreation Leader series and is typically a seasonal part-time position in the Recreation Division which may require working weekends, holidays and/or evenings. The Recreation Leader I will perform more routine tasks and duties than those assigned to higher positions in the series. Incumbents in this class may have limited or no direct recreation related work experience. Incumbents in this position have the ability to complete diverse tasks requiring applying established practices and procedures and utilizing creativity and enthusiasm. 

This position is non-exempt under FLSA standards.

Essential job functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: (Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job).

1. Provide support to programs, facility rentals, and special events within the Recreation Division; complete room set-up, take-down, and clean up for classes, activities, events, and meetings. 
2. May conduct a variety of recreation programs, including youth sports, arts & crafts, special events, tournaments, and performing arts. 
3. Explain and enforce facility regulations, policies, and procedures to participants; provide information in person and over the phone; positively interact and communicate with the general public. 
4. Assist in the general safety and sanitation of facilities. 
5. Monitor facility use; open, close, and secure building for events and programs. 
6. Notify supervisors of any serious accident or emergency; may administer first aid.
7. Provide customer service to the public and participants.
8. Perform other related duties as assigned.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

• Philosophy, principles, practices, and techniques of recreation programming including in the areas of sports, arts & crafts, performing arts, special events, building maintenance, or facility operation. 
• First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED methods. 
• Methods and techniques of effective customer service. 
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

Ability to:

• Work independently while supervising facilities and user groups. 
• Interpret and follow City, departmental, and division policies, laws, and rules. 
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions. 
• Work a varied schedule of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, at a variety of City facilities, parks, and off-site locations. 
• Analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action.
• Lead participants in structured activities and motivate their participation in programs. 
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Possession of a valid American Red Cross First Aid certificate.
• Possession of a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Possession of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein 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 job functions.

Physical Requirements: 
Position may require the ability to perform occasional light lifting and carrying; sitting for prolonged periods of time; occasional walking, standing and/or bending. Continuous hand use and finger dexterity is needed to use the computer keyboard and operate standard office equipment; it may require occasional pushing and pulling. This position also requires the ability to have a near vision for reading correspondence, reports, agendas and other records. Good hearing is required when communicating on the telephone or in person.

Work Environment:
Primarily office environment with controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Occasional field work where incumbent may be required to work on all types of floor surfaces, in a variety of facilities, in varying temperatures. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids while rendering First Aid and/or CPR.

Note: All employees of the City of Dana Point are designated by both State law and City ordinance to be “Disaster Service Workers.” In the event of a declared emergency or an undeclared emergency or natural disaster that threatens the life, health and/or safety of the public, employees may be assigned to assist rescue and relief workers. Such assignments may be in locations, during hours and performing work significantly different from the employees’ normal work assignments and may continue through the recovery phase of the emergency.

Salary : $17 - $22