Lead Staff, Program & Activity

Department: Recreation

Position Type: Part-time Regular (Maximum 29 hours per week)

Job Posting Duration:

• Opens: Thursday, February 12, 2026
• Closes: Position will remain open until filled

Job Summary

The Lead Staff, Program & Activity position is responsible for assisting the Recreation Lead Coordinator in the planning, management, and operation of recreation programs and activities. 

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older with a valid US driver's license.
• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Have or obtain CPR and First Aid certifications within four (4) weeks of hire.

The successful applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check, MVR, drug test, and subsequent mandatory checks in accordance with current District policy requirements.

Preferred but not required:

• Experience working with group activities.
• Proficiency in the Spanish language. 

Essential Functions

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position. These essential job functions listed are required with or without accommodation.

• Lead activities while maintaining an energetic and positive attitude.
• Drive participants in a District vehicle to and from activities safely.
• Keep inventory of participants throughout activities. 
• Communicate with participants and staff in a clear and respectful manner.
• Conduct daily check-in and check-out of participants.
• Assist the Recreation Coordinator as needed. 
• Prepare facilities for activities with necessary equipment and supplies.
• Clean up sites and vehicles when activities are complete.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

Skill and Ability to:

• Learn new activities and tasks; accept and adapt to change. 
• Maintain good relations with participants, parents, and staff.
• Manage difficult situations when needed, such as injury, illness, and disruption. 
• Exhibit good leadership qualities, sound judgment, and integrity; accept guidance willingly. 
• Perform all duties with safety as a top priority. 

Working Conditions and Aptitudes

• Duties are performed indoors and outdoors, including working in inclement weather, and extreme temperatures.
• Work effectively with crowds, uncooperative participants, difficult situations, emergency response, and periods of continuous demand.
• Duties primarily performed in a public setting, requiring constant interaction with a variety of people.
• Work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays depending on department needs.
• This position is ineligible for remote work. Essential duties cannot be completed without being physically present.

Physical Requirements

• Equal or less than 25% | Focus on a computer screen. 
• Equal or less than 50% | Sitting.
• Equal or less than 75% | Standing, walking, bending, and other physical exertion. 
• Equal or less than 50% | Pushing, pulling, and kneeling. 
• Equal or less than 50% | Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.