Recreation Leader

Job Description:

Recreation Leader

Description

Summary

Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor, the Recreations Lead is responsible for performing the following.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and promotes recreation activities within the Parks and Recreation department.
• Instruct a variety of classes for preschool, youth and adults including arts, crafts, sports, special interest, health and fitness, aquatic and outdoor activities.
• Monitor program compliance with laws, rules and regulations related to provision of recreation and related services.
• Set up and take down equipment, clean supplies for activities, and ensure equipment is checked out and returned.
• Aids in coordinating recreation and/or other special events hosted by the city.
• Builds relationships with vendors, contractors, and instructors to ensure successful programming and participation.
• Provides customer service and responds to routine inquiries regarding the city’s recreation and park facilities, services, and programs.
• Secure the safety of Recreation Center and center patrons, including opening and closing facility and overseeing the care and use of center by patrons.
• Organize, schedule, and supervise sports programs, teams, leagues, art classes, workshops, exhibits and all activities for the center.
• Ensure athletic fields and gyms are game ready.
• Assists with programs and events by registering patrons for recreation classes and events; monitors indoor/ outdoor recreation and aquatic activities; setting up equipment or supplies, completing clean-up activities, and checking out and ensuring equipment is returned.
• Processes participant registration for various types of recreation classes and activities to include receiving and processing fees.
• Work regular Early morning, Night and weekend shifts
• Perform related duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s or equivalent from an accredited college or university with major course work in Recreation or closely related field; or two-years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s license
• May be required to obtain CDL with passenger endorsement
• Must successfully complete pre-employment drug screen and backgroundcheck
• Group Ex Certification (Preferred)
• Personal Training Certification (Preferred)
• First Aid CPR (Preferred)
• Swim Instructor Certification (Preferred)

The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.

To learn more details, vist our benefits page.

Salary:

$1,469.60 Biweekly