Recreation Site Coordinator (After School Part-time up to 19 hours per week)

Salary : $22.14 - $27.65 Hourly

Location : City of Pasadena, CA

Job Type : PT

Job Number : 25-072

Department : Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Opening Date : 11 / 07 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Open continuously and is subject to close at any time. A first review of applications is scheduled for the week of December 2nd. Apply today!

The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is seeking creative and dedicated Recreation Site Coordinators who can lead an after school program site. Recreation Site Coordinators establish positive and collaborative relationships with school administration, faculty, cafeteria, and custodial staff as well as parents and students in the program. Current vacancies exist in the After School Adventures Programs. These are part-time positions working up to 19 hours per week.

The ideal candidate for the Recreation Site Coordinator Afterschool Adventures Programs will possess recent experience supervising recreation programs for school-age children and be comfortable providing direction and motivation to program staff, which may include Recreation Leaders, Instructors, volunteers, interns, and coaches. The position is responsible for ensuring that students are well supervised, as well as planning and implementing recreational activities, facilitating special events, upholding behavior expectations, support communication with parents / guardians, and maintaining organized documentation (i.e. accurate attendance records, incident and accident reports).

Afterschool Adventures Program Recreation Site Coordinators must be available Mondays from 12 : 00 pm to 6 : 00 pm and Tuesdays through Fridays, 2 : 00 pm to 6 : 00 pm.

Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the

• Promotes, organizes, and supervises the delivery of recreation programs and services at an assigned park, school, or playground.

Plans, schedules, and conducts a variety of exciting and age-appropriate programs and activities for youth.

Develops innovative, creative, and enriching programs and activities for youth.

Provides daily inspection of school grounds and reports problems accordingly; coordinates the maintenance, safety, and / or program needs of the site with the corresponding City department.

Regularly mentors, coaches, trains, delegates, and holds staff accountable for their work.

Manages the program supplies inventory and orders recreation and instructional equipment as needed.

Organizes and conducts special activities or events as assigned.

Engage in creative methods of learning, such as project-based learning, active learning, and storytelling.

Uses a variety of teaching methods, including artistic expression, educational play, and storytelling to introduce participants to the next stage of their development.

Maintains records and submits reports in a timely manner (attendance reports, progress reports, weekly summary reports, timecards, incident reports, accident reports, program planning proposals, and staff evaluations).

Takes necessary precautions to ensure the safety of participants and spectators and renders first-aid as needed.

Reviews and ensures that participants have all proper forms and documents completed.

CORE COMPETENCIES

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

Handling Conflict manages interpersonally strained situations.

Leadership guides and encourages others to accomplish a common goal.

Managing Performance ensures superior individual and group performance.

Oral Communication engages effectively in dialogue.

Safety Focus shows vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.

Self-Management shows personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.

Qualification Guidelines

Education and Experience

Individuals with four or more years of recent experience in supervising recreation activities / programs for youth will be deemed most qualified.

Selection Process

The selection process may consist of any combination of training and experience evaluation, Subject Matter Expert (SME) review and the most highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in a written, structured interview, performance examination, and / or departmental selection interview.

Vacancy Information

There are currently several vacancies in the Afterschool Adventures Program of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future. These positions are part-time up to 19 hours per week.

PROBATIONARY WORK TEST PERIOD = 12 months

FLSA= Non-exempt

UNIT= NON-REP

Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPER (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.

Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.

All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS.

To further assist us with reviewing your qualifications, please answer the following questions. Please complete all sections of this form truthfully and completely. Your responses will be validated if you are considered one of the most qualified applicants. Although resumes will be accepted and evaluated, this form must be completed if the application is to be considered valid. Your responses should be clearly described in your application work history experience. Please select yes to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.

What best describes your years of experience supervising recreation activities and programs, including staff supervision? (Your response will be verified in the work experience section of your application.)

In 200 words or less, briefly describe the recreation activities / programs you have led and / or supervised. (Your response will be verified in the work experience section of your application.) If no experience, please respond "N / A".

Based on your response to question #3. Please select what participant age groups do you have experience planning lessons for? Select all that apply. If no experience, select "N / A".

I am interested in working the following program based on my availability and can meet the required work hours. Afterschool Adventures Program Monday from 12 : 00 pm to 6 : 00 pm and Tuesday through Friday 2 : 00 pm to 6 : 00 pm

Required Question

Salary : $22 - $28