Recreation Leader - PT presso City of Dinuba, CA

About the Department

Under general supervision, organizes, leads, promotes, and participates in youth recreational programs and activities and events in the the various Youth Services programs.

Position Duties

Organizes, leads, and conducts recreation activities, including arts, crafts, dancing, drama, music, sports, games, and cooking; maintains discipline on indoor and outdoor play areas, teaches and instructs youth in various games and rules of play; ensures safety of recreation participants and spectators; renders routine first aid in case of minor injuries; prepares reports covering recreational activities and attendance; coordinates inventory and supply procedures; picks up supplies, sets up equipment, tables and chairs for classes, etc.; may work special events and performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES

Knowledge of:
  Methods and techniques of planning and organizing group recreation and social activities;
  Basic rules, practices and equipment used in specialized recreation activities;
  Recordkeeping procedures;
  Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

Ability to:
  Formulate and lead recreation programs;
  Supervise recreational activities;
  Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
  Demonstrate and train others in recreational activities;
  Understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
  Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices;
  Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

License/Certification: Possession of a valid and appropriate driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.  First Aid and CPR certification required.

Education/Training/Experience:  Equivalent to graduation from high school with leadership experience and involvement in youth activities.  Must be at least 18 years old.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:   

Frequently walk, sit and talk or hear; occasionally use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required include vision for recordkeeping, and the ability to adjust focus. Frequently works in outside weather conditions and occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The noise level is usually quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.

Other Qualifications

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.