Recreation Leader

Under general supervision, the Recreation Leader performs various task and assignments to assist in the implementation of recreation programs and activities. This position may supervise special events, youth and adult sports, before and after school programs, senior programs, spring break camps and summer camps. Reports directly to the Recreation Specialist or Special Event Coordinator.

• Responsible for the safety of all the program participants.
• Applies disciplinary actions in accordance with program guidelines.
• Set up and break down of equipment needed for the operation of the program.
• Paperwork to include, incident/accident reports.
• Required to attend all mandatory trainings mandated by the County or the State.
• Supervision of program participants during program activities
• Ensure all utilized areas are left in clean and free of clutter.
• Provide assistants at other activities and or programs within the Department of Parks and Recreation
• Observes all approved safety and health policies and procedures of an employee’s work activities and performs all work tasks safely and healthily in accordance with County policy.
• Performs other assigned duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Medium work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Requires the use of fingers, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

• High School Diploma or equivalent with one to two years of experience in customer service role or recreation setting with direct contact with adults and children; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: 

• Driver's License valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Please Note:  All County employees may be required to report to serve our customers during emergency conditions. While some will perform their regular duties, others may be assigned to report at a different time and location and to perform different duties from their regular jobs.  Employees will either be deemed essential personnel and provide services that must continue regardless of or pursuant to a state of emergency or will be deemed nonessential personnel that will be required to report to work in an emergency if they receive an assignment to shelter duty or other duty.