Recreation Aide

Non-Career Part-Time/Seasonal Recreation Aide

This position is used to fill vacancies in multiple programs within the Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment Department. On a seasonal and/or part-time basis, lead and/or monitor a variety of recreation and community engagement activities at a facility or for a special event.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Depending on assignment, incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed:

• Provide leadership in various recreation based programs or City sponsored events.
• Lead and/or monitor various activities in arts and crafts, sports, games, and simple dramatics, field visits, group discussions, workshops, programs, meetings, and/or community events.
• Participate in and promote neighborhood and community recreation events.
• Request, issue, and monitor the return of playground and athletic equipment; check equipment for proper care; instruct participants in the safe and proper use of materials and supplies.
• Inspect equipment and apparatus; recommend replacement or repair as needed.
• Fill out and compile simple written records related to assigned programs or facility.
• Open and close recreational facilities; monitor facility use; prepare and set up facilities for recreational use.
• Interact with elementary aged youth, adolescents, and adults.
• Monitor youth in before and after school programs; encourage participation in activities.
• Assist with lesson plan preparation; help school aged children with understanding and completion of homework; participate in maintaining acceptable behavior.
• Perform typing, filing, and other basic clerical tasks.
• Attend and participate in required meetings and in-service training activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of: Basic first aid and safety practices. Age appropriate recreation activities. Basic use of computers and common office machines. Understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Ability to: Read, write, and speak the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance. Lead a variety of recreation activities. Work with a variety of age groups. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education: None required. Experience: None required. Age: Must be at least 16 years old by time of appointment. Employees assigned to START and 4th R must be 18 years old by time of appointment. Assessments: If considered for appointment, candidates must: Pass a criminal background check. Pass a tuberculosis screening test. Training: This position is designated as a Mandatory Reporter; completion of Mandatory Reporter training is required within two weeks of employment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to walk frequently; work may include frequent running, starts, and stops; perform simple and power grasping; verbal and hearing skills to effectively communicate with participants and staff; visual acuity to read and record documents and make observations. Environmental Conditions: Work may be performed outdoors with exposure to heat, often over 100 degrees, sun, noise, dust, and pollens; intermittently, lift, carry or move equipment of 20 pounds or less. Work Conditions: Some assignments may require working evenings and weekends.