Recreation Leader - Sports

Overview

The City of Dublin is looking for an energetic Recreational Sports Lead to be part of our youth sports and recreation programs. This role includes working with our Jr. Warriors program, assisting with summer camps, and monitoring city parks during recreational activities. It’s a fun, hands-on position for anyone who loves working with kids, staying active, and being involved in sports.

Hours are generally weeknights and weekends, with the summer season offering expanded, full-day schedules. If you enjoy teamwork, leadership, and creating positive experiences for youth in the community, this is a great opportunity to get involved.

Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to apply early. This recruitment is open until filled and may close at any time without notice once sufficient qualified applications have been reviewed.

Under general supervision, assists in the coordination and delivery of a variety of recreational programs and services, including activities for preschoolers, youth, teens, adults and seniors, across multiple recreation settings.

This is an entry-level classification in the Recreation Leader series. Incumbents in this class perform routine and assigned duties under close supervision while learning departmental programs, policies, and procedures. This classification provides program, facility, and customer service support and ensures that recreation activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established guidelines.

Receives general supervision from a Recreation Coordinator and may receive technical or functional guidance from higher-level Recreation staff. This classification does not exercise direct supervisory responsibility.

This position requires availability during weekday evenings, weekends, and holidays. Summer hours increase to include daytime shifts supporting other sports programs. The following duties are typical for this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment.

• Assist in the delivery of recreation programs at parks, playgrounds, community centers, school sites, pools, and special event locations.
• Assist in leading age-appropriate activities, including arts and crafts, games, sports, enrichment programs, and special events.
• Inspect recreation facilities, equipment, and program areas prior to use to ensure safety, cleanliness, and readiness.
• Monitor participant behavior and facility use to ensure compliance with established rules, policies, and safety guidelines.
• Set up, take down, and store equipment, supplies, and furnishings used for recreation programs and events.
• Assist with opening, closing, securing, and maintaining recreation facilities as assigned.
• Provide customer service by responding to inquiries from participants, parents, and members of the public in person and by telephone.
• Collect fees, process registrations, issue passes, and complete basic cash-handling and point-of-sale transactions.
• Complete attendance records, reports, and other routine documentation related to program operations.
• Provide basic first aid and respond appropriately to emergencies in accordance with established Emergency Action Plans (EAPs).
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with participants, coworkers, volunteers, and the public through courteous, professional interactions.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

No formal education is required; completion of two (2) years of high school or equivalent is desirable. No prior work experience is required; however, desirable qualifications include experience in cash handling, cashiering, or working with school-age children in a structured or supervised program.

• Must be at least 15 years of age at the time of hire.
• Applicants who are 18 years of age or older and have direct contact with minors must successfully complete fingerprint-based background check as a condition of employment.
• Certifications in First Aid and CPR are…