Recreation Leader - Day Camp Program

Job Description

The City of Renton is recruiting for Recreation Leader positions to join our Renton Summer Day Camp program! As a Recreation Leader you will assist the Recreation Program Coordinator and other City staff with planning, preparing, and implementing theme-based activities for youth ranging in age from 6-14 years old. Activities include field trips, special events, crafts, music, games, STEM instruction and sports. This position is also responsible for the set-up, take down, security and general cleaning of the facility. The ideal candidate will have the following skills and characteristics:

• A customer service focus in all job duties
• Ability to instill trust through authenticity, respect, and integrity
• Communicate effectively with all audiences
• Cultivate innovation through creativity
  
  

Hourly Rates

Recreation Leader 1: $20.90 per hour

Recreation Leader 2: $23.00 per hour

Recreation Leader 3: $26.00 per hour

Recreation Leader 4: $29.00 per hour

Placement at the Recreation Leader levels, is dependent on years of experience and qualifications.

SUPERVISION

Reports To: Recreation Coordinator, Recreation Supervisor and/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.
• 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, cleaning, 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.
  
  

Summer Meal Program Functions

• Depending on position, may assist in serving meals/snacks to participants
• Depending on position, may prepare summer meal reports
  
  

Education, Experience, And Other Requirements

Recreation Leader 1

• At least 16 years of age.
• Any previous work, or volunteer experience related to the designated or assigned recreation program required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a required background check.
  
  

Recreation Leader 2

• At least 18 years of age.
• At least 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.
• Some positions may require successful completion of a driver training course.
• 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.
• At least 3 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.
• Some positions may require successful completion of a driver training course.
• Successful passing a required background check.
  
  

Recreation Leader 4

• At least 21 years of age.
• At least 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.
• Some positions may require successful completion of a driver training course.
• 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.
• 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

• Lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Driving a city vehicle, and transporting patrons, is a requirement for some positions.
• Frequent communication with City employees and customers.
• Work various schedules including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed 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.

Selection Procedure

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.

Communication from the City of Renton

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from rentonwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders. We also communicate via text and encourage you to sign up for text alerts when completing your job application.

Recruitment Process

The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be invited via email to self-schedule a time through the Government Jobs account. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check and professional reference check. This position requires driving and is also subject to a driving record check from the WA State Dept. of Licensing (or other state equivalent). Driving records will be evaluated based on a points system depending on the infraction and severity.

This position accrues sick leave, but is not eligible for the City's benefit programs.

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Please explain why you are interested in applying for this position with the City of Renton.

02

On, or after, June 1, 2025, please indicate below how old you will be:

• I will be under 16 years of age
• I will be 16 years of age, but under 18 years of age
• I will be 18 years of age or older
  
  

03

Please describe your previous work experience in recreation, teaching, or working in a day camp environment. If you do not have experience, please put N/A.

04

Do you have any volunteer experience? If yes, please list the agency and dates for which you volunteered. If no, please put N/A.

05

Please provide any scheduling restrictions you have below. If you do not have any restrictions, please put N/A.

06

Thank you for your interest in joining the City of Renton team. We have adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, such as candidates' names, contact information, etc. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. You must thoroughly complete the education section (if applicable to the qualifications of this position) and work experience section in chronological order. You must also provide a thorough response to each of the Supplemental Questions. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application as described above without any personal identifiers included. Failure to do so may result in elimination from further consideration. Have you read and understood the information listed above?

• Yes, I have read and understood the information listed above.
  
  

Required Question

Employer City of Renton

Address 1055 South Grady Way

Renton, Washington, 98057

Phone 425-430-7650

Website http://www.rentonwa.gov/jobs