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Recreation Leader 1/2/3 - Youth Athletics

City of Renton
City of Renton Salary
WA, WA Other
POSTED ON 3/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025

The City of Renton is hiring part-time Recreation Leaders (Levels 1, 2, and 3) to support our Youth Sports Programs. Key responsibilities include implementing and overseeing programs and events, delivering excellent customer service, maintaining facilities and supplies, and instructing and assisting participants. Recreation Leaders will also handle site supervision, program setup, upkeep, and provide first aid as needed. This role involves both indoor and outdoor work, including in inclement weather, across various recreation facilities.


We have openings to work in the following programs:
  1. Renton Rookies Youth Sports Clinics– Mondays & Thursdays, 5pm-7:30pm, March 31-May 8
  2. Pee Wee Soccer – Saturdays, 9am-4pm, April 12-June 14
  3. Track & Field – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30pm-8:15pm, May 13-July 17

The scope of our Recreation Leaders in Youth Sports includes:
  1. Support and facilitate programming and other general recreation activities
  2. Instructing and supervising participants, prioritizing safety and providing education where appropriate


Hourly Rates: 

Recreation Leader 1: $20.90 per hour

Recreation Leader 2: $23.00 per hour

Recreation Leader 3: $26.00 per hour


Placement at the Recreation Leader 1, 2, or 3 level, is dependent on years of experience and qualifications. 

SUPERVISION:                     
Reports To: Recreation Supervisor, Recreation Program Coordinator, or Designee
Supervises: None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Provide support to, and collaborate with, Recreation Coordinator and other city staff as needed to assist with planning, preparing, and implementing recreation programs, specifically youth sports programs. 
  • Lead, instruct, and teach participants using excellent citizenship, sportsmanship, and inclusivity.
  • Provide each participant the opportunity to succeed and grow their social skills through recreational opportunities.
  • Understand, explain and up-hold program and facility expectations.
  • Ensure program/facility rules, policies and procedures are followed; maintain and enforce safety standards.
  • Responsible for reporting all participant behavioral problems and incidents to appropriate staff and supervisor.
  • Provide attendance and facility reports as required.
  • Attend and supervise program participants during field trips and special events.
  • Provide a positive attitude toward program participants and staff; encourage and serve as a positive role model for program participants.
  • Understand, explain, and enforce facility rules.
  • Keep area tidy, organized, and welcoming to patrons.
  • Assist in coordination of seasonal staff and volunteer schedules.
  • Depending on position, may be responsible for overall program supervision, facilitating activities, site rentals, and field use.
  • Depending on position, may provide direction to other supplemental staff.
  • Assist in defining and recommending program goals and objectives.
  • Ensure proper use, care, and storage of program equipment.
  • Maintain communication with staff, participants, parents/guardian as needed.
  • Responsible for the designated site location to ensure proper program set-up, security measures and the general cleaning of the facility.
  • May work in more than one assignment in the department.
  • Administer first aid as needed.


EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

Recreation Leader 1:

  • At least 16 years of age.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a required background check.
  • Volunteer experience related to recreation preferred.

 Recreation Leader 2:

  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Minimum 2 years of previous work, or volunteer, experience related to the designated or assigned recreation program required.
  • Valid Driver's License.
  • Some positions may require successful passing of a required driving record check.
  • Successful passing a required background check.

 Recreation Leader 3:

  • At least 18 years of age, some positions may require at least 21 years of age.
  • Minimum 4 years of previous work, or volunteer, experience related to the designated or assigned recreation program required.
  • Valid Driver's License.
  • Some positions may require successful passing of a required driving record check.
  • Successful passing a required background check.


COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of assigned recreation programs, activities, and services.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of safety guidelines and practices.
  • Skill in overseeing and leading the work of others.
  • Ability to handle conflict and solve problems using tact, patience, and courtesy.
  • Ability to navigate emergency situations.
  • Work with diverse groups of people in a tactful, effective, and respectful manner.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the community and program participants.
  • Follow instructions, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to safely perform job tasks in a variety of park and non-park settings.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Communicate with City employees and residents.
  • Lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds on occasion.


WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Noise level is moderately loud.
  • Work various schedules including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.


Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 


The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: Why Renton?
     

The city has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates’ names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume.  Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.     


Recruitment Process:
The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring manager via email and/or phone. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check. 


Communication from the City of Renton:
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