What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Activity Leader position at City of St. Louis Park, MN?
Salary : $15.50 Hourly
Location : St. Louis Park, MN
Job Type : Seasonal / Temporary
Job Number : 2025-744-01
Department : Parks and Recreation Department
Opening Date : 02 / 24 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
Job Summary
About us
The City of St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in race, equity, and inclusion. As one of the city's strategic priorities, the city seeks to ensure all practices, programs, policies, and services of the city are fair, inclusive, and equitable. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences, and our strategic vision includes hiring and retaining racially diverse and racially conscious staff across all levels of our organization.
About the position
Supervise and provide recreational experiences for youth participating in the summer playground program and youth athletic programs and Mobile Rec Program- Park 'N' Play in St. Louis Park.
Position is seasonal and runs June - August 2025, working 30-40 hours per week.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide recreational experiences for children a variety of ages participating in the Summer Playgrounds, Camps and Mobile Rec Park'N' Play programs. Interact with children through games, crafts, and sports.
- Provide supervision and discipline of participants attending the Summer Playgrounds, Camps, and Mobile Rec Park 'N' Play program and ensure their safety.
- Assist Program Coordinators in preparing supplies and equipment for daily use, document supplies needing replacement and set up / take down site areas.
- Attend weekly staff meetings on time with necessary materials.
- Attend preseason orientation and post season evaluation meetings.
- Ability to communicate with parents, site staff and the public.
Minimum Qualifications
Interact and develop rapport with children of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
Desired Qualifications
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Applications must be filled completely for consideration.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
Are you at least 15 years of age / or will be by June or previous experience as a park activities leader or Junior Leader Volunteer?
I understand that I will need to be available for Summer Staff Training that will take place the week of June 10-12. If I am not available on these dates, I understand it may affect my priority in being scheduled.
The Summer Playground runs Monday - Friday, June 16 - Aug.1 (no playground program dates - June 19 and June 30-July 4). Please select ALL days are available from the following times during the dates above :
This position is also needed for special events and one-day programming. Please select ALL days you are available, please note there are events that are mandatory and need all staff available. Should participation numbers not need all staff, supervisors will communicate with staff.
Adventure Camp will be held the first wo weeks of August. Please select the week you would be available to work (please select all you are available for) :
Date I am available to begin work :
Last date I am available to work :
Vacation or time off you are aware of at this time : (Please note due to the short time frame our programs run during the summer we cannot guarantee time off and it could affect your priority in being scheduled).
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