Safety Town Group Leader

Salary: $16.00 Hourly
Location : Yorktown, VA
Job Type: Work-as-Required
Job Number: STGL(W)(CS)-2094
Department: Community Services - Admin
Division: CS-PARKS AND RECREATION
Opening Date: 02/06/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Description


Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor, staff are needed to conduct Safety Town, a program for rising kindergartners that teaches life-saving lessons on strangers, traffic, fire, pedestrian, gun, poison, drug, playground, bus and weather safety.

Assists site supervisor and safety town community members with planning, promoting, organizing and implementing daily activities based on pre-arranged educational safety themes.


Supervises children participating in program, oversees program activities, and leads a group of children through their class safety lessons.


Provides emotional support and encouragement to child participants; ensures that safety standards are always maintained (this includes but is not limited to being responsible for participant's safety and their whereabouts at all times).


Responsible for reporting any accidents/incidents to the program supervisor.


Assists children with practice of the program skits and songs.


Assists with set-up and clean-up of the classrooms and facilities used during the program.

Minimum Qualifications


Must be 18 years of age or older.

Must have at least 1 to 2 years of experience working with preschool aged children and/or experience in the recreation field; or any equivalent education combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

This job is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment checks to include criminal history and background checks.

Supplemental Information


Ability to work with children with special needs that may include special medical conditions, dietary concerns, and/or behavioral problems.


Must have excellent communication and leadership skills.


Must be creative and energetic.


Must be able to identify recreational needs and interest of camp participants.

Must exercise considerable tact and courtesy when interacting with program participants, parents and support staff.

Position is work as required, no benefits.

A consistent and reliable attendance record throughout the program is required.

Must be available to work a revised schedule when needed.

Physical Demands


Must be physically able to operate common office equipment such as personal computers, typewriters, copiers, calculators, etc. Work will involve both sitting and standing. When retrieving supplies and monitoring programs and facilities, work involves some bending, stooping, climbing stairs, and walking. There is occasional lifting of boxes, usually nothing weighing any more than 15-20 pounds.

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There are no benefits associated with this position.
01


Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

02


Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• No diploma
• High School/GED
• Some College
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor Degree
• Master's degree or higher

03


List your highest level of education, major field of study, and the type of degree received. If you have not received a degree, list the number of semester hours completed at the time of your application.
04


Do you have previous work experience in a parks and recreation position?

• Yes
• No

05


How many years of experience do you have working with children and young adults?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 5 years or more

06


Describe the setting in which you obtained experience working with children and young adults. (For example: after school program, daycare, recreation camp, etc.) If you do not have experience working with children, type "None".
07


Do you have experience planning and implementing activities designed for children?

• Yes
• No

08


Do you have experience leading a group of children for activities such as sports, arts and crafts, field trips, etc.?

• Yes
• No

09


This position requires you to maintain consistent attendance throughout the 4-week program and to be available to work a revised schedule when needed. Are you able to comply with this provision?

• Yes
• No

10


Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools)

• Yes
• No

Required Question