Recreation Leader II,
06/2014 to
09/2014
City of Norwalk –
Norwalk,
CA
Recreation Leaders II supervise, plan, organize, and conduct a variety of recreation activities such as arts and crafts, games, and sport activities for youths and adults at schools, neighborhood parks, and community centers. Some Recreation Leaders II transport program participants in a City van.Multiple assignments will be filled at recreation facilities throughout the City. Assignments may be temporary or on-going, and may or may not have benefits, depending on the assignment. Work schedules vary depending on the needs of the park, school, or community center, and typically require some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Plan, organize, and conduct various recreation programs and activities.• Work cooperatively with groups of all age levels and socio-economic backgrounds and other City employees. • Develop skills to maintain and solve complaints, disciplinary problems, and violations of park rules. • Effectively communicate in a positive manner with all age groups, City staff, and the general public. • Observe park patron behavior in all areas of the park.• Observe and functionally supervise City park personnel.• Produce quality written or typed documents.• Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a personal computer and related software, telephone, copier, and fax machine.• Understand and follow oral and written instruction.• Assume a leadership role if required.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts: special events, games, sport activities, and arts and crafts for children of all ages and adults at a recreation facility, Neighborhood Park, or school facility.• Communicates effectively in person and on the telephone with park patrons or program participants. Performs on-site participant registration for recreational activities.• Oversees nightly/daily room set-up/usage by reservation groups.• Maintains discipline, order, and crowd control at activity site.• Prepares and distributes flyers, posters, and other advertisement for area programs.• Functionally supervises and observes one or more staff members (volunteers, paid staff, community service workers) in all park areas and facilities. • Responsible for observation of park patrons and program participants.• Some positions serve as office manager for community center to answer phones, write reservations, and verbally respond to citizens/park patrons on the phone or in person. • Follows the City's cash handling policies and procedures.• Transports recreation program participants in a City vehicle.• Participates in planning, conducting, and evaluating: events, projects, and programs.• Assists Coordinators and Maintenance staff with event, project, and program set up, tear down, and clean up, as needed.• Provides learning opportunities so that the Recreation Leader I's and volunteers can further develop their skills.• Integrates safety into all aspects of recreation, planning, and programming.• Maintains safety and security of facility.• Responsible for equipment at facility and ensures proper storage and inventory are completed daily.• Assists maintenance staff with trash pick up, field marking, and goal set-up as needed.• Uses personal computer to prepare quality written documents including: accident and incident reports, event flyers, e-mails, and electronic timesheet.• Performs cashier duties including greeting customers, answering the phone, handling customer inquiries, accepting payment of fees, handling cash according to City policy and procedures, issuing passes, and completing all necessary reporting and record keeping documentation.• Depending on assignment, may be asked to lead a team or project. In this role, may be asked to coordinate daily activities of subordinate staff. • May be asked to provide input into the employee evaluation process.• May be expected to ‘stand in' in the absence of management.• Performs other duties as assigned.
