PT Recreation Assistant

JOB INFORMATION

Job Title: Part Time Recreation Assistant

Civil Service: No

Department: Parks & Recreation Department

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Reports to Position: Recreation/Aquatic Coordinator

Pay Grade: N/A

Location: Lowe Park

Overtime Status: Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

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Duties include administration, coordination, instruction, and supervision of participants related to parks and recreation activities. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/WORK PERFORMED

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·       Instructors recruit and train assistant personnel with assistance from the Recreation/Aquatic Coordinator.

·       Promote the recreational program within the community.

·       Perform related work as required.

·       Provide general supervision and promote safe participation in program activities.

·       Maintain a constant surveillance, keeping all participants within the designated activity area and in view at all times.

·       Incorporate information on activity origins, variations, scoring, concepts, and strategies into daily lessons.

·       Modify activities to meet specific characteristics of age, group, and ability level.

·       Never leave participants unattended.  Arrive early and stay until the last participant has left the site.

·       Provide general supervision and promote safe participation in program activities.

·       Execute first aid or emergency procedures as necessary.  Follow steps in first aid treatment to injured participants.  Complete accident report immediately and submit to Recreation/Aquatic Coordinator.

·       Maintain appropriate staff behavior around participants at all times (no swearing, no inappropriate touching, etc.).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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·       Instructors must have the ability to supervise assistant staff and participants.

·       Ability to plan new drills and modify existing ones as necessary.

·       Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow assistant personnel and public.

·       Prepare clear and concise written reports.

·       Observe necessary precautions to ensure safety of participants.

·       Teach fundamental techniques and components using instruction methods, which include discussion, demonstration, repetitive practice or drills and integration of component skills into overall activity goals.

·       Incorporate information on activity origins, variations, scoring, concepts, and strategies into daily lessons.

·       Knowledge of first aid or emergency procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & PHYSICAL ABILITIES

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·       Ability to coordinate and participate in recreation activities.

·       Ability to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions.

·       Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace or citizens encountered during work.

·       Ability to read, speak, write, and understand English to communicate effectively with fellow employees and the general public by telephone, written format, and in person.

·       Ability to repetitively bend and stoop to operate equipment in conjunction with recreation activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

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·       Experience in recreational activities in which instruction/supervision is to be given.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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      Work is primarily outdoors

REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECKS

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      Sex Offender Registry

      Drug Screening

      Driving Record