Recreation Leader I

SUMMARY: Performs recreation work involving the supervising of participants. Performs a variety of manual, clerical tasks at a community daycare facility. Assist Sr. Recreation Leader and Site Supervisor at a center, playground, camp, or daycare facility. Work requires an ability to supervise and engage children, complete specific tasks as assigned and communicate positively with the children, parents and community members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following but no limited to:

• Assists staff with recreation activities
• Supervises participants during a variety of indoor and outdoor activities
• Assists in conducting special recreation activities such as arts and crafts, dancing and drama.
• Assists a Site Supervisor, Assistant Site Supervisor, and/or Senior Recreation Leader in conducting and supervising daycare or day camp activities. Assists with participant check-in and check-out
• Observes necessary precautions to secure the safety of recreation participants and spectators and renders routine first aid in case of minor injury
• Moves and sets-up equipment, cleans areas and facilities, and performs custodial work as required
• Assists with light-cleaning of facilities; including vacuuming, sweeping, wiping counters/tables, etc.
• Demonstrates age appropriate behavior and language
• Attends all mandatory trainings as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Recreation Leader does not have supervisory responsibilities over employees. The Recreation Leader is responsible for supervising the participants/customers in their programs.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Less than high school education.

• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions and memos. Ability to write short correspondence. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in small group situations with children.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have own transportation.

CPR/First Aid certification preferred. If under18 years of age, the employee is required to obtain a work permit from their school/district.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands 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; run; squat; lift; use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands over head and use arms; talk and hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Clubhouses, recreation and other agency facilities may be noisy with very dynamic movement.
• Individual is frequently exposed to natural weather conditions that may vary from extreme sun to cold, wet rainy and windy conditions.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of this position.

The incumbent must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek assistance as required. Incumbents within this position may be required to assist or find appropriate assistance to make accommodations for disabled individuals in order to ensure access to the organization's services (may include: visitors, employees and other community members).