Recreation Leader IV

Overview

This is a temporary assignment opportunity that is intended to last for up to a maximum of 1,200 hours worked per calendar year.

Make an Impact: Give back to the community by helping maintain our city’s award-winning softball complex, while facilitating a variety of programs and events run annually by our Parks and Recreation Department.

Learn and grow: You will gain valuable work experience in recreational sports, softball field maintenance, and customer service. This is a great summertime position for someone in college who needs a seasonal summer job with the opportunity to return the following season. The days and hours of work are flexible, so this position would be a good fit for someone who is looking to earn a supplemental income while working around an existing job.

Oftentimes, employees return year after year as they advance in the position and develop leadership skills and experience for future careers.

You will work outside at the Wallace Marine Park Softball Complex in West Salem to support the City’s thriving Softball/Kickball programs. Work times will vary and may require you to work on weekends and holidays, depending on the area of assignment. This recruitment is for temporary positions limited to 1,200 hours per calendar year, however most of the work hours will be during April – September.

• The Recreation Coordinator position performs advanced coordination and leadership of a recreational program, and/or has a specialized education, certification, or training in a specific area related to youth and adult recreation services. Employees may work with community resources or specialized organizations to develop grants or funding for programs on a regular basis for program development, or coordinate specialty programs or classes that are offered on a regular basis.
• The Recreation Coordinator is distinguished from lower-level recreation classifications due to the responsibility for program development and coordination, and required additional education, experience, training, and/or certifications to perform work in specific program areas.

• Assigned duties include, but are not limited to:
• Manual labor, sports field maintenance, custodial and clerical tasks
• Lead work, direction, and/or supervision for less experienced staff, including performance evaluation, and training or guidance.
• Program coordination and development such as meeting with sponsors, planning tournaments, determining staffing needs or working with the press.

• Experience working for a local government entity.
• Fast paced work outside in a park setting.
• Flexible schedule and a varying number of hours per week, dependent upon your availability. (Weekend availability is a requirement in most cases)
• Paid sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.

• Must pass the pre-employment background check and drug test (including marijuana).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have reliable transportation (e.g., carpool, rideshare, public transit, walking, biking) to report to and from work sites, events, trainings, and meetings.
• For some assignments, must pass criminal background check necessary to obtain Criminal Justice Information System clearance and Law Enforcement Data System certification within 30 days of hire (clearance must be maintained throughout employment).
• Four years or more of advanced leadership or instructional experience, or specialized education/certification, in recreation, education, sports, gerontology, or related field, with demonstrated program development experience and training working with youth and adults in a recreational setting.
• Must have the ability to obtain an ATV Safety Education Card (free online certification).
• Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process; please provide detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.

• Experience working in an organized manner, collaborating effectively with others, following oral and written directions, and possessing basic computer proficiency skills; must enjoy being part of a team. Assignment to the various recreational programs will be based on the candidate's skills and level of experience.

• First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred.
• Cleaning/maintenance.
• Ball field maintenance.
• Volunteer recruitment or coordination of recreation programs.
• Bilingual proficiency.

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