Community Recreation Leader at City of Saint Paul, MN

About the Department

Join our team! Our nationally recognized Parks and Recreation is hiring diverse and talented individuals to join us in our Community Recreation Leader role. This position impacts our communities and helps us make Saint Paul a city that works for us all. 

Our Recreation Centers are public facilities that are open to everyone and specific emphasis is placed on ensuring our spaces are equitable and programs and services are representative of community interest.

Here's what you can expect to do:

• Provide Youth Care & Activities
  • Supervise elementary-age children in after-school programs
  • Lead structured and unstructured recreation, arts, childcare, and sports activities
  • Communicate with parents and staff to ensure safe, dependable care

• Support a Positive Environment
  • Help create a safe, nurturing, and welcoming space for children, teens, and adults
  • Administer CPR and First Aid if needed until medical assistance arrives

• Customer Service & Program Support
  • Greet and assist customers in person and by phone
  • Answer questions, register participants, and collect fees
  • Maintain records such as attendance and incident/accident reports

• Facility Setup & Maintenance
  • Prepare spaces for activities (e.g., nets, scoreboards, tables, chairs)
  • Perform light cleaning, take out trash, wash windows, operate equipment, and shovel snow when needed

• Work Schedule & Flexibility
  • Work days, evenings, weekends, and some holidays as required

Information specific to the permanent (certified) year round position: This position requires employees to work at least 20 hours per week which can include days, evenings, weekends, and some holidays. The Parks and Recreation Department hosts 26 Recreation Centers across the city in addition to program offerings held within spaces such as regional or passive parks and public schools. Recreation Leaders are typically assigned to a defined facility or program but are also expected to assist at other locations if a program need presents itself. To see a listing of recreation centers, please click here. 

For more information and essential functions, see our Community Recreation Leader job description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job. 

Position Duties

Must be at least 18 years of age. 

Preferred qualifications:

• High school graduation or General Education Development certificate (GED) equivalency. Paid or volunteer experience working with youth or adults in a recreation, school, and/or customer service setting. 

Minimum Qualifications

Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.

First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.

Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

Other Qualifications

Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements. 

Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered. 

Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.  

Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a background check which includes criminal history and employment history as a condition of employment. 

Human Resources Contact Information:  
Michelle LeBow at 651-266-6519
Email: [email protected]

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history. 

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. 

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