What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Program Lead - Older Adult Programs position at City of Bellevue?
The North Bellevue Community Center (NBCC) is looking for a program leader for Older Adult (55 ) recreation programs. This position is responsible for leading a variety of recreation activities with the purpose of building community and creating opportunities for social connection. This position will oversee several existing programs and will also assist with new program design under the supervision of the community services coordinator.
Pay Range: $21.60 – $29.81 hourly
Hours: 24 hours per week, working hours generally between 9 – 5 pm M - F
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay Range: $21.60 – $29.81 hourly
Hours: 24 hours per week, working hours generally between 9 – 5 pm M - F
- Leading and organizing weekly social activity
- Assisting with NBCC events
- Leading and organizing various craft and educational programs
- Community building and social engagement with older adults
- Developing new programs and activities
- Driving a 15-passenger van for trips and tours throughout King County
- Coordinating with outside contractors/instructors for recreation activities
- Some general assistance with community center tasks such as setting up rooms, taking program registration, making coffee, light cleaning, etc.
- Some assistance with data collection for grant reporting related to older adult programs
- Candidate must be 21 years or older. This is required to operate City of Bellevue vehicles.
- Available on weekdays between 9 and 5 pm
- Experience facilitating group recreation activities or experience in education, tourism, or recreation
- Experience working with older adults is preferred.
- Ability to communicate and work well with others from a diverse range of generational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.
- Comfortable driving large vehicles or willing to learn how to drive our 15 – passenger bus. Training will be provided regardless of skill level. CDL not required.
- Must have a current Washington State driver’s license and good driving record.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work with cash and make change.
- General computer skills
- Ability to enforce facility rules, policies, guidelines, and safety standards.
- CPR and first aid certification will be required upon hiring and will be provided by the City of Bellevue.
- Able to pass a background check.
- Enjoys working in a social environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work involves moving, communicating, operating objects, tools, or controls, and reaching.
- Work may periodically require the employee to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps, and elevated grounds; as well as to traverse or move around to access and monitor equipment, and indoor and outdoor spaces.
- Vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee may be required to transport, position, install, and/or move objects up to 25 pounds in most positions and in some positions the requirement may involve heavier objects.
- Job environment may be indoors and/or outdoors and may involve working in inclement weather.
- Hours may vary and may occasionally require weekends and evenings.
Salary : $22 - $30