Recreation Leader - Part Time

Under general supervision, the Recreation Leader is responsible to plan, organize and conduct activities for program participants in any of the following areas including: Day Camp and Park Programs, Youth and Adult Sports Programs and/or Leagues Multi-Purpose Facilities, and/or Senior Citizens Center; and provides staff assistance as directed.

Performance Expectations

• Leadership: Contributes to a positive work culture consistent with the City of Banning Leadership Philosophy, actively welcomes new approaches to public service and supports change and process improvements at all levels within the organization.
• Management: Able to independently assess and organize personal work performance while contributing to the overall organization.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates ability and willingness to work collaboratively with a team.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and individuals to who service is provided.

About the City of Banning
The City of Banning is located in the San Gorgonio Pass area of Southern California. The community of over 30,000 people is diverse with income levels slightly lower than other areas of Riverside County. However, growth and development are occurring rapidly, which will create new jobs, increase the population and raise income levels. Our employees are the most important asset in preserving our proud history, creating a prosperous tomorrow, and in responding to the community’s needs. The City provides competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities.
 
City Vision
The City of Banning promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and friendly environment, fosters new opportunities and provides responsible, fair treatment to all and is the pride of its citizens.
 
Core Values

• Customer Service Excellence: We excel in what we do by staying responsive, flexible, patient, effective, and professional.
• Integrity: We are ethical, accountable and compliant with our responsibility to the public and community.
• Teamwork: We work together and maintain great communication and respect and foster a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to take pleasure in what we do.
• Yes Minded: We recognize diversity and maintain a positive attitude to do all we can to serve the community in the safest and most responsible manner.

Essential Functions
Essential Duties are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills.  They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it.  Employees are responsible for all other duties as assigned.

• Plan, organize and conduct a program of activities at a park or multipurpose facility.
• Supervise recreation program participants
• Receive payments and maintain attendance and registration logs for classes and programs.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required.
• Exercise correct program safety practices.
• Open and secure facility and monitor facility while in use.
• Light cleaning of facilities.
• Promotes a positive recreation environment and good personal behavior.
• Assures consistent enforcement of rules and policies.
• Prioritizes and assigns tasks; assures that all safety rules and regulations are observed.
• Reports complaints, special requests, safety conditions, security issues and illegal activities, and resolves issues within scope of authority.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Banning and the constituent population by providing excellent customer service.
• Promotes the City goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records and City information.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

 
Knowledge of:
 

• Practices and techniques to achieve favorable public relations and appearance that projects a positive image.
• First aid methods and procedures.
• Practices and techniques to achieve group cooperation in recreation programs and light custodial maintenance techniques. 

 
Ability to:
 

• Understand and interpret recreation issues, regulations, and state and Federal laws.
• Manage and control recreation activities and participants.
• Promote a positive recreation environment and good personal behavior.
• Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate the work of team members.
• Promoting and enforcing safe work practices.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Think clearly, quickly and accurately in emergencies
• Work irregular hours as required
• Follow directions.
• Coordinate and schedule a variety of activities
• Prepare reports and records;
• Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors, the general public and others having business with the City of Banning.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of standard and specialized software.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent or currently a high school student if age 16-17. 
• Volunteer or paid work experience with children and/or teens is desirable. 
• Ability to read and write at a level necessary for acceptable job performance, including the ability to interpret written instructions and to perform basic arithmetic.
• Must possess standard CPR/First Aid certification by time of appointment. 
• May require some weekend, holiday and evening work assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of sports - participation, coaching, and/or officiating 

Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Work is primarily performed in which is busy, oriented to public service and subject to occasional work interruptions. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud. Occasional attendance at meetings before or after regular work hours is required.
 
Work Schedule
For Summer Season Applicants: 
Candidates must be available to work the summer months (May – August) and in-service training (April and May) prior to the summer months. This position, depending on assignment, requires a variable work schedule, averaging 30 hours per week. The pool is open seven (7) days a week and candidates must be available to work all assigned shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
For all Applicants:
Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours.
 
Physical Requirements
 The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift above the shoulder, lift at waist or chest, lift below waist, lift up to 50 lbs., carry, push, pull, twist, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, climb, run, jump, lay down on stomach, side, and back, neck mobility, manipulate fine motor skills, balance, reach, and grasp; work is performed outdoors and indoors in City recreation facilities and venues; excellent swimming skills required; and maintain physical standards.

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