Recreation Service Leader Recreation Services Division

Share your vibrant enthusiasm for cultural arts and recreational activities by leading participants in programming that will enhance social interaction, promote physical activity and engage curious minds.

Submit your application today to join our team as the next Recreation Service Leader.

We look forward to having you onboard.

• Plans, develops, organizes, and leads a variety of cultural and leisure activities for participants.
• Implements precautions to ensure the safety of leisure services participants and spectators.
• Supervises children, in a variety of activities, including but not limited to sports, arts, crafts, recreational games, and computers.
• Resolves problems and conflicts among participants.
• Issues, and collects equipment and supplies from participants.
• Maintains activity and attendance records of participants during functions.
• Provides first aid in cases of minor injuries.
• Enforces rules and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED with one year of experience as a volunteer or paid leader; or any equivalent combination or education, training, and experience. Six (6) months to a year of experience as a volunteer or paid leader for those 18 years old and up.

A valid driver's license is desired.

First Aid/CPR certification Desired but not required.

Work Hours:

Varies

Work Location:

Varies. (May require evening and weekend shifts)

Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

• Knowledge of leisure services and recreational activities.
• Knowledge of instructional techniques.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and basic first aid.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of equipment usage, storage, and inventory principles.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in planning and coordinating various cultural and recreational activities.
• Skill in the use of computers and other standard office equipment.
• Skill in organization.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
The Athletic Administrator, the Leisure Services Supervisor, and the Program Coordinator assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES:
Guidelines include city and department policies and procedures and guidelines for a variety of cultural and recreational activities. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY:
The work consists of related duties connected to organizing and leading participants in a variety of cultural and recreational activities. Inclement weather, unavailability of necessary equipment or supplies, and transportation problems contributes to the complexity of the position.

SCOPE AND EFFECT:
The purpose of this position is to organizing and leading participants in a variety of cultural and recreational activities. Successful performance helps ensure the provision of a variety of cultural and recreational activities for the citizens of the city of Savannah.

PERSONAL CONTACTS:
Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, vendors, association representatives, representatives of other recreational agencies, social services personnel, school personnel, recreational officials, and the general public.

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:
Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, provide services, and resolve problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work is typically performed in a computer room, stockroom, gymnasium, or outdoors where the employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.