Senior Recreation Leader (Extra Help Only)

DEFINITION
To plan, coordinate and supervise the County's day camp and other recreation programs; to develop activities in the areas of sports, crafts, nature study, water safety, games, music and other appropriate areas of entertainment focusing primarily on work with youngsters seven to twelve years of age; to respond to public inquiries regarding available programs; to occasionally perform a variety of manual labor tasks as required for the cleaning and maintenance of County facilities; and to do other related work as required.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the Facilities and Recreation Services Manager, and/or the Recreation Supervisor, and/or the Director of Public Works and Transportation.
 
May exercise supervision over subordinate Recreation Aides in a lead capacity.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supervises day camp programs for groups of fifteen to twenty youngsters ages seven to twelve to maintain safety, order and discipline.
 
Provides program information, registers participants and handles cash receipts.
 
Plans and prepares daily program activities.
 
Responds to individual needs involving illness or administration of first aid.
 
Resolves parental concerns and complaints.
 
Trains and supervises subordinate staff.
 
Evaluates program effectiveness and makes recommendations for program improvements and new programs.
 
Recommends and implements effective public relations and information programs through local media, schools and other public and private support organizations; assists in preparation of publicity materials.
 
Works with parents and the general community to foster positive support for the division's programs.
 
Operates a variety of office and audio-visual equipment including personal computers.
 
Maintains budget control for program services and supplies.
 
Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.Experience:
Two years of full-time equivalent experience working with youth and adults in recreational, educational or service-oriented programs.

OR

600 seasonal hours of experience as a Recreation Aide in Mariposa County.
 
Education:
High school graduation or equivalent.
 
60 units or 90 semester hours of successfully completed college classes which include course work in recreation, education, or other related courses. A copy of your college transcript(s) must be attached to your application.
 
Substitution:
Additional relevant full-time equivalent work experience may be substituted for the required college units on a year-for-year basis.
 
Additional Requirements:
 
Ability to successfully complete a background check and be fingerprinted.
 
Ability to obtain American Red Cross equivalent first-aid and CPR certification.
 
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.  Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document.EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
Recreation programs including sports, games, arts and crafts, drama and other outdoor activities.
 
Methods, materials and equipment required for publicity and promotion including use of personal computers.
 
Proper English grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling.
 
Proper safety practices for recreation programs.
 
Principles of program planning and evaluation.
 
Principles of supervision and training.
 
First aid and general emergency procedures.
 
Ability to:
Plan, organize, direct and supervise a variety of recreation activities for all age groups.
 
Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties.
 
Communicate effectively with both youth and adults.
 
Understand and independently carry out a variety of oral and written instructions.
 
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
 
Train, direct and supervise subordinate employees.
 
Operate a personal computer and other standard office equipment.
 
Maintain accurate records and write clear and concise reports.
 
Work unsupervised and make informed decisions based on established organizational policies and procedures.
 
Work irregular hours including weekends and evenings.
 
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in an office and field environment.  Incumbent travels to various work sites throughout the County, which requires exposure to traffic and construction hazards, machinery hazards, herbicides/pesticides, adverse weather conditions, temperature and noise extremes, wetness, humidity, heights, fumes, dusts, odors, solvents, grease/oil, toxic or caustic chemicals.  Worker frequently works past normal office hours for meetings and other events.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires the mobility to work in an office and field environment.  Requires the ability to sit at desk for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach while performing office duties and/or field work; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools and controls.  Must be able to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office and field equipment.  Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen.

THE SELECTION PROCESS
All interested applicants must complete and submit a job application including any required supplemental questionnaires, and attach any required documentation. For those who meet the minimum qualifications, a competitive evaluation of the training and experience described on your application or supplemental questionnaire, a written examination, a structured oral interview, a performance rating, or a combination of any of these, may be performed. You will be scored based on that competitive evaluation. This process may be altered if there are ten or less applicants that qualified.

Salary : $25