What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Recreation Program Leader - Lancaster Community Center position at City of Lancaster?
Closing Date: Thursday, June 11th, 2026, at 9:00 PM (PST)
Position: Senior Recreation Program Leader - Lancaster Community Center
Department: Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community Services
Hourly Range: $22.26- $25.77
Classification: Temporary
Non-Exempt – Overtime Eligible
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, plans, organizes, and conducts recreational activities or specialized programs at various locations, including parks, the community center, and large facilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- May oversee Recreation Program Leaders
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conducts activities at the Lancaster Community Center, in the community, or other voluntary recreation facilities.
- Modifies programs to meet the needs of individual agencies or institutions.
- Plans community events and recreational activities.
- Assists with scheduling staff and setting up for community events.
- Assists students at the community center with programs, games, activities, and snack times.
- Responsible for games and excursions during day camp.
- Arranges chairs, tables, and sporting or exercise equipment in designated rooms or other areas for weekly programs and classes, group activities, group meetings, or events.
- Welcomes visitors, processes transactions, and answers incoming phone calls.
- Assists with training Recreation Program Leaders or other personnel assisting with programs.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered non-exempt.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ability to organize, plan, direct, and lead a group of children or adults.
- Write reports and evaluations.
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Deal tactfully and effectively with staff, participants, and the public.
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance.
- Currently enrolled in a college or university majoring in Recreation or a related field is desirable.
Core Competencies:
- Problem Solving – Analytically and logically evaluating information
- Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
- Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
- Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
- Customer Focus – Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers
- Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
- Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
- Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
Guiding Principles:
- Put people first.
- Be visionary.
- Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
- Be Fiscally Responsible.
- Be Creative.
- Always Improving.
- Be Adaptable and Resilient.
Essential Physical Requirements:
- Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (moderate)
- Position self to bend or twist (frequent)
- To move, transport, position items up to 25 lbs. (frequent)
- Exposed to outdoor weather conditions
- Operate Equipment (moderate to frequent)
- Stationary or squatting position (frequent)
Environmental Factors:
- Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent)
- Interruptions (frequent)
Essential Cognitive Functions:
- Analyze (continuous)
- Computations (frequent)
- Generate Written Work Product (moderate)
- Independent Problem Solving (continuous)
- Interruptions (frequent)
- Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)
- Organize (frequent)
Disaster Service Worker:
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time;
The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.
Salary : $22 - $26