Recreation Leader Senior - Valley

Recreation Leader Senior - Valley

Salary

$24.48 - $31.84 Hourly

Location

Recreation Valley - Gardnerville, NV

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

26/27-00037A

Department

Community Services

Division

Valley Facility-Community/Mtg Rm

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

11/6/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

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DESCRIPTION

Applications are reviewed regularly. Postings may close prior to the listed date. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.

Serving as a key resource to community members utilizing the Countys recreation facilities, the Recreation Leader Senior is a friendly face offering assistance with such tasks as managing registrations, leading youth programs, ensuring safety, handling financial transactions, and maintaining a clean, well-run facility. The right fit for the role will be an organized and dependable individual who thrives as part of team working together to deliver customer-focused service with a positive attitude.

This posting is intended to fill a vacancy at the Valley (Gardnerville) location of the Douglas County Community and Senior Center. This vacancy is a 20-29 hour per week position which does not qualify for health benefits but is eligible for prorated sick and annual leave and Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) benefits.

Primary Objectives

Performs intermediate work maintaining front counter operations at Community Center; leading and overseeing a variety of recreation and activity programs at designated recreation/senior services/adult day club facility or on trips; or serving as a pre-school teacher for children 3-6 years of age; performs related tasks as apparent or assigned.

This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Supervision Exercised

Supervision is exercised over subordinate personnel.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and conduct of recreation programs and activities, including direct supervision and guidance of youth, senior and adult daycare participants.
• Prepares lesson plans and leads games and craft activities; works as primary contact at camps, during off-site trips, and as support service provider at adult daycare.
• Welcomes visitors and answers incoming telephone calls; provides information regarding activity schedules and registration requirements; processes customer registrations and inputs information into department computer system; processes customers for facility passes and photo IDs; receives funds and issues receipts; administers concession sales.
• Leads, coordinates and supervises activities and programs; assists in development of promotional brochures/flyers; provides lead direction, training and work review to assigned staff and volunteers; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work; ensures that proper safety precautions are observed; instructs others in proper work procedures.
• Responsible for financial transactions; deposits funds; audits transactions; ensures security of cash and financial receipts.
• Performs general building maintenance and custodial upkeep ensuring cleanliness of building, including restrooms; cleans up spills and unsanitary conditions when they occur; sets up and takes down meeting rooms, including the folding and un-folding of tables; inspects and repairs equipment as necessary; operates audiovisual equipment as needed.
• Performs inspections of facility to ensure participant and customer safety and maintains a clean and organized recreational area; monitors all building participants during facility hours of operation to ensure orderly conduct.
• Maintains records of programs and activities including, but not limited to, rosters, daily roll sheets/attendance records, timecards, emergency contacts, disciplinary action, incident and accident reports, ensures up-to-date and accurate contact list for parents and/or legal guardians and ensures that participants are picked up in accordance with authorizations on file.
• Uses County vehicle to perform various tasks related to job duties.
• Periodically transports program participants and other staff in a county vehicle for off-site activities;
• Monitors trip petty cash and activities of youth during recreational trips or tours; disciplines youth participants according to established policies and procedures, as necessary.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the units service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
• Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

ADDITIONAL PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Pre-school Teacher positions only

• Works closely with the Pre-school director to implement plans for special needs children; monitors the programs and ensures positive participation and behavior.
• Provides a safe and nurturing learning environment for young children between the ages of 3-6 years; develops and maintains a learning environment conducive to growth in the areas of physical, cognitive, and social disciplines; records observations, implements assessments, sets goals for individual children, and prepares group lesson plans and activities accordingly.
• Demonstrates the ability to positively interact with children; communicates verbally and in writing with children and their parents/legal guardians.
• Recognizes health and safety hazards and protects children from harm; encourages and provides children with a variety of opportunities for learning and for social experiences; adapts and responds to changing and challenging conditions in ways that enhance program quality.

Adult Day Club position only

• Leads clients in adult recreational activities (i.e. chair or laughter yoga, stretching, board games, brain health stimulation exercises, arts & craft projects, woodworking, music therapy or similar activities), with the ability to adapt based on the clients individualized needs and cognitive and physical function and/or limitations.
• Re-direct clients while engaging in activities.
• Determines programming levels of all clients, adapting as needed based on behaviors and participation.
• Maintains a safe and nurturing environment for adults with special needs.
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living skills to clients, which can include feeding assistance, toileting, ambulation, hygiene care, and behavior redirection.
• Communicates clearly with other staff and volunteers regarding activity program and client needs.
• Provides daily records by documenting the clients activities, noting any concerns or observations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience leading recreational activities; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Valid Driver's License

• First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogen, CPR, and AED certification within six (6) months of date of employment

WORKING CONDITIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WORKING CONDITIONS

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and the occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force.
• Work frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands, climbing or balancing, kneeling or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions.
• Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. crowds, heavy traffic, large equipment).
• Work occasionally requires exposure to wet/humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens (may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
• Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
• This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Douglas County provides benefits to full-time employees. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees working 20-29 hours per week. Part-time employees working 19 hours or less, as well as on-call employees, are not eligible for benefits.

No Nevada State income tax.

Retirement - Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)

Douglas County contributes 36.75% of an eligible regular member and 50% of an eligible Police and Fire members salary for retirement.

Deferred Compensation Plans - Employees have the option to participate in a deferred compensation program through VOYA, which is funded by the employee.

Employee Perks

• Vacation: Accrued at the rate of 4.6154 hours per pay period, or 120 hours per year (increase with years of service).
• Sick Leave : Earned at the rate of 3.6923 hours per pay period, or 96 hours per year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Annual Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Health Insurance

As a Douglas County employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with several medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance. Benefits start on the first of the month after a 60-day waiting period. To learn more about our health insurance and employee benefits, please visit our website for details.

Compensation

Douglas County uses a Pay for Performance compensation system, where employees receive annual performance evaluations and may be eligible for merit-based salary increases. Qualified employees can earn up to a 3% merit increase on their anniversary date, and may also receive an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) during the first pay period of each fiscal year, based on the Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum of 5%. In addition, eligible employees who demonstrate exceptional, above-and-beyond performance may receive further compensation through the County's Recognition of Excellence Program.

01

What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School or GED
• Vocational Certification
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or Higher
• None of the Above

02

If you listed a degree above, what was the major?

03

How many years of experience do you possess in leading recreational activities? (all experience must be listed in work history)

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years or more

04

Briefly describe your experience, if any, of leading recreational activities, including age groups worked with and duties performed.

05

Will you be able to provide a current valid Drivers License and DMV history report (10 year) if offered employment?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you currently hold a First Aid, CPR, AED, and Blood Borne Pathogen Certificate, or are you able to obtain it within six (6) months of date of employment?

• I currently hold certification
• I am able to obtain certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
• I DO NOT currently hold certification and I WILL NOT be able to obtain it within six (6) months of date of hire.

07

How many years do you possess of customer services experience?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years or more

08

Briefly describe your experience, if any, of providing customer service.

09

How many years of experience do you possess in cash handling?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years or more

10

Please list any recreation management software or database programs you are familiar with.

11

Please select your level of proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None of the above

12

Please select your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None of the above

13

Please select your level of proficiency in Microsoft Word.

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None of the above

14

Briefly describe why you are interested in the Recreation Leader Senior position with the Valley Community Center.

15

Douglas County requires applicants to list all work history from your most current employment to 10 years back. If relevant experience is over 10 years please list it on your application. Writing "See Resume" on the application in place of completing your information is not acceptable. Have you listed your current employment through 10 years of work history on your application in addition to listing any relevant experience that exceeds 10 years?

• Yes, I have listed all work history from most current to 10 years back.
• I do not have 10 years of work history, but I have included all employment history.
• I have relevant experience that exceeds 10 years, and I have included the experience on my application.
• No, I have not listed all work history from most current to 10 years back.

16

Are you able to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job listed on the job description with or without a reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

17

Douglas County employees are required to uphold the Countys Values and are evaluated based upon these Values. MISSION STATEMENT Working together with integrity and accountability, the Douglas County team is dedicated to providing essential and cost-effective public services fostering a safe, healthy, scenic, and vibrant community for the enjoyment of our residents and visitors. VALUES STATEMENT Integrity - We demonstrate honest and ethical conduct through our actions. Accountability - We accept responsibility for our actions. Customer Service - We deliver efficient and effective service with an attitude of respect and fairness. Leadership - We establish the tone and direction for success motivating and inspiring others to accomplish a shared vision. Communication - We ensure open dialogue through proactive listening and sharing of information throughout the organization and the community. Teamwork - We work together to achieve shared goals. Respect - We will treat all citizens, employees, and visitors with respect. Do you understand Douglas Countys Mission and Values Statement and will you be able to uphold them if hired?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Douglas County (NV)

Address P O BOX 218

Minden, Nevada, 89423

Phone (775) 782-9860

Website http://www.douglascountynv.gov