Senior Recreation Leader - Teens

at  GVRD

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The Greater Vallejo Recreation District Invites applications
Position: Senior Recreation Leader - Teens Department: Recreation
Job Opening Date: April 4, 2024 Location: Youth Department
Deadline for applying: Open until filled Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $18.25 - $19.00
The Greater Vallejo Recreation District is a Special Service District that has been serving area residents for over sixty years. As a Special Service District, GVRD operates as a separate government agency from the City of Vallejo. GVRD manages 407 acres of public park space including 20 neighborhood parks, 10 community parks, 6 special purpose parks, and Olympic-size swimming pool and 4 community centers. GVRD maintains over 1,000 acres of public land.
GVRD is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. With 30 plus full time and approximately 155 part-time and seasonal employees, GVRD operates on a 2023-2024 fiscal year budget of $12.9 million for general fund operations and Measure K funding amounting to $2.2 million. The Measure K funding is being utilized to purchase necessary equipment, improve parks, facilities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• General recreation principles and practices.
• Rules and regulations of age-appropriate recreation activities.
• Basic art and craft techniques, games, and sports.
• Procedures of record keeping
• Basic mathematical principles.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of increasingly responsible experience in recreation programs or a childcare setting.

EDUCATION:

Completion of High School or equivalent; college coursework is preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of legal right to work in the U.S.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
GVRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawful discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age or sexual orientation or military status of such person.

• Lead and oversee the staff and volunteers responsible for overseeing participants in the recreation programs.
• Implement and lead various recreational activities, including crafts, games, sports, and field trips; prepare a weekly schedule for assigned site.
• Collect fees and issue receipts; update enrollment and payments in the recreation software system; follow up on payment discrepancies and missed payments with program participants.
• For ongoing programs, update registration forms of enrolled participants as needed, and post in the recreation software system.
• Take attendance daily from class list provided through recreation software system.
• Lead recreational activities; supervise participants and ensure safety rules and guidelines are followed; report unsafe conditions to supervisory personnel.
• Resolve conflicts among participants.
• Provide information to the public on program activities.
• Respond to parent, school or community concerns and issues using appropriate communication skills, direct to higher level staff as necessary.
• May provide schedule of staff for assigned sites.
• Perform first aid as necessary.
• Update inventory of equipment and supplies at program as well as purchase with program funds.