Recreation Leader

JOB SUMMARY

This position reports directly to the Recreation Center Supervisors and are responsible for ensuring the well-being and safety of all participants, administering clubs and activities, providing daily feedback to the Supervisors, filling out paperwork, maintaining daily logs, and maintaining a fun and safe environment for the participants.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the supervision of recreation program participants in leisure and social activities as assigned; ensures safety of program participants.
• Conducts facility safety inspections; reports findings to the center supervisor; conducts inventories; and prepares related reports as required.
• Assists with RCRC county-wide activities.
• Follows through with the appropriate action to prevent accidents or injuries; immediately reports any hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions in the building and on the grounds.
• Attends meetings and training sessions.
• Performs light custodial duties when necessary.
• Assists with overseeing rental operations including set up/breakdown and other proper procedures.
• Complete written reports including facility checks, attendance reports, incident, and accident reports.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

• High School Diploma.
• Or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of first aid and CPR procedures.
• Knowledge of RCRC rules and regulations.
• Skill to collect data and maintain routine records.
• Skill to perform basic math.
• Skill to perform first aid and CPR.
• Ability to recognize emergency and dangerous situations and react quickly and calmly.
• Ability to enforce established policies, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Maintain current Adult and Child CPR/AED certifications or obtain within specified timeframe.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is involves sitting or standing for long periods as required, may require walking for periodic intervals throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting up to 40 pounds, bend, and crouch, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects.  The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing.  Worker may be required to demonstrate an athletic activity or physical exercise.

WORK ENVIRONMENT         

Work indoors most of the time. You may occasionally work outdoors when leading activities.

Are often exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable, such as music.  Work near other people, but usually have a few feet of space separating them from others.

Richland County Recreation Commission has the right to revise this position description at any time, and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.