Recreation Leader

Job Details

Salary: $16.87 - $20.51 Hourly

Location : Paramount, CA

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 24-051

Department: Community Services

Opening Date: 06/28/2024

Closing Date: 7/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

THE CITY
Located in the gateway to the Los Angeles metropolis, the City of Paramount offers secure quality of life to its residents and a business-friendly attitude that has created a growing retail and services sector, with a thriving Downtown.

Paramount's government is a stable, innovative, and financially conservative organization, and the City has continually invested in its infrastructure and emphasized code enforcement and assistance programs to help residents and businesses upgrade and maintain their properties. For these reasons, the City has a distinctive appearance that appeals to current and potential residents.

For its employees, Paramount offers a family-friendly organization that places emphasis on lifework balance and flexibility. City leadership highly values the input and impact of each employee. Rather than work from the top-down, Paramount chooses collaboration, fostering a professional, respectful, and fulfilling work environment.

CITY GOVERNMENTThe City of Paramount is operated by 6 departments: Administrative Services; Planning; Public Safety; Public Works; Community Services, and Finance.

With an operating budget of $50.4M, City population of 52,000, and covering 4.8 square miles, the City of Paramount is dedicated to providing fiscally responsible services that maintain a vibrant community that is Safe, Healthy, and Attractive! We value respect and ethical behaviors, adaptability, service excellence, and accountability. The City promotes innovation through teamwork, and providing effective, inclusive, and transparent public information and engagement.

THE POSITION

Under direction, the Recreation Leader will implement recreational, instructional, creative and/or physical activities for participants of all ages; coach, officiate and/or monitor youth activities related to sports and other athletic programs; provide tutoring and homework assistance to students; operate and oversee non-athletic activities to help participants develop positive life skills; and perform other duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties

Under general supervision, the Recreation Leader will:

• Organize and conduct team sports activities on outdoor and indoor play areas; implement safe activities while providing instruction and oversight.
• Oversee and monitor free play activities at playgrounds and/or other sites; ensure that participants comply with site rules and regulations and that equipment is used in a safe manner.
• Organize and conduct non-athletic events and programs, including arts and crafts, contests, special activity days, tournaments and holiday programs.
• Facility setups and breakdowns.
• Facility Maintenance.
• Assist students with completing homework assignments and provide basic tutoring services; review homework for accuracy.
• Facilitate and maintain a safe and positive environment for participants of all ages to learn and grow.
• Prepare and maintain various reports and logs to monitor activities (e.g., injury reports, disciplinary reports, homework logs, etc.).
• Communicate with personnel, various outside agencies and the public to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns.
• Open, set up, and/or close facilities as required; assist in maintaining facilities by performing light custodial maintenance.
• Administer first aid as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Experience:
No previous experience is required. Some experience working with children or youth in a recreational program setting is desirable.

License or Certificate:
Valid Class C California Driver License and acceptable driving record.

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles and methods of implementing municipal recreational programs and activities.
• Basic principles and practices of child development and discipline.
• Basic laws, codes, rules and regulations applicable to area of assignment.
• Basic safety practices applicable to recreational activities.
• First aid and CPR procedures.

Skill to:

• Safely operate one or more types of vehicles if required by assignments.
• Read and understand instruction manuals and safety information pertaining to assigned duties.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain a healthy, positive and safe recreational environment for participants to learn and grow.
• Plan and organize work efficiently.
• Work independently, often without the immediate presence of a supervisor.
• Identify potential hazards or safety issues that arise during work activities and know when to advise a supervisor that additional expertise is required.
• Accurately follow oral and written instructions.
• Prepare routine reports and records.
• Receive and process cash.
• Administer first aid and CPR.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Supplemental Information

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Duties typically are performed in both indoor and outdoor settings and require: frequent sitting, standing, reaching, walking, running; dexterity to manipulate art tools, play equipment, program equipment and standard office equipment; hearing and speech to communicate in person; mobility to occasionally lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Environmental Elements

Typical work environment includes moderate noise levels, varying temperatures/weather, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances; employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental and City policies and procedures.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Completed application and resume must be submitted by the filing deadline listed above. Application packets will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in the job announcement. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an invitation to the recruitment process. The selection process will include an oral interview and may include other testing processes designed to predict successful job performance.

Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Please Note: If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in the selection process, please notify Human Resources in writing when you submit your application.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

01

Are you able to work a flexible work schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and includes varying shifts?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

 City of Paramount, CA

 07/01/2024

 Paramount,CA