Recreation Aide - Neighborhood Centers

Parks and Recreation is seeking seasonal Parks and Recreation Aides to assist staff with organizing, promoting, and conducting a wide variety of specialized recreation programs and activities at the neighborhood centers this summer.

• Assists supervisory staff with organizing, promoting and conducting diversified recreation activities.
• Inspects facilities andequipment, reportingsafety concerns always focusing on safety.
• Assists participants in the instruction of recreation activities.
• Responsible for the general supervision of recreation activities inCenters, Nature Center, gymnasiums and City Parks.
• Assesses and responds to emergency situations in accordance with City policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates good public relations when dealing with participants, the general public and other city employees. While positively encouraging participants' participation of offered programs.
• Assists with related program area documentation, to include office responsibilities, attendance records, scheduling of transportation, minor purchasing, supplies, telephoning, coordination of events, and other duties as assigned.
• Issues equipment and supplies.
• Assists with chaperoning of trips and other group activities.
• Assists in developing schedules for activities and special events.
• Plans and implements planned programs for the centers and other programs areas.
• Assists in organizing and conducting recreational camps.
• Prepares and serves snacks and food.
• Performs janitorial/custodial services, as needed.
• Creates and maintains a positive, learning environment while enforcing all P&R rules and policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES WHEN ASSIGNED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

Assists with special projects, events and programs as assigned.

Completion of High School/GED.

CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• CPR/General First-Aid Certification required within 6 months of hire.