Recreation Leader - Summer Day Camp - Part Time​/Seasonal

Job Purpose/Summary

Under general supervision, the Recreation Leader is responsible to plan, organize and conduct activities for program participants in any of the following areas including:
Day Camp and Park Programs, Youth and Adult Sports Programs and/or Leagues, Multi-Purpose Facilities, and/or Senior Citizens Center; and provides staff assistance as directed.

• Leadership: Contributes to a positive work culture consistent with the City of Banning Leadership Philosophy, actively welcomes new approaches to public service and supports change and process improvements at all levels within the organization.
• Management: Able to independently assess and organize personal work performance while contributing to the overall organization.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates ability and willingness to work collaboratively with a team.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and individuals to whom service is provided.

The City of Banning is located in the San Gorgonio Pass area of Southern California. The community of over 30,000 people is diverse with income levels slightly lower than other areas of Riverside County. Growth and development are occurring rapidly, which will create new jobs, increase the population and raise income levels. The City provides competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities.

The City of Banning promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and friendly environment, fosters new opportunities and provides responsible, fair treatment to all and is the pride of its citizens.

• Customer Service Excellence: We excel in what we do by staying responsive, flexible, patient, effective, and professional.
• Integrity: We are ethical, accountable and compliant with our responsibility to the public and community.
• Teamwork: We work together and maintain great communication and respect and foster a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to take pleasure in what we do.
• Yes Minded: We recognize diversity and maintain a positive attitude to do all we can to serve the community in the safest and most responsible manner.

Essential Duties are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it. Employees are responsible for all other duties as assigned.

• Plan, organize and conduct a program of activities at a park or multipurpose facility.
• Supervise recreation program participants
• Receive payments and maintain attendance and registration logs for classes and programs.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required.
• Exercise correct program safety practices.
• Open and secure facility and monitor facility while in use.
• Light cleaning of facilities.
• Promotes a positive recreation environment and good personal behavior.
• Assures consistent enforcement of rules and policies.
• Prioritizes and assigns tasks; assures that all safety rules and regulations are observed.
• Reports complaints, special requests, safety conditions, security issues and illegal activities, and resolves issues within scope of authority.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Banning and the constituent population by providing excellent customer service.
• Promotes the City goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records and City information.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

• Practices and techniques to achieve favorable public relations and appearance that projects a positive image.
• First aid methods and procedures.
• Practices and techniques to achieve group cooperation in recreation programs and light custodial maintenance techniques.

• Understand and interpret recreation issues, regulations, and state and Federal laws.
• Manage and control recreation activities and participants.
• Promote a positive recreation environment and good personal behavior.
• Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Plan, organize, and…