Salary: $16.00 Hourly
Location : Clive, IA
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 00242
Department: Leisure Services
Division: Recreation
Opening Date: 07/27/2023
Closing Date: 9/1/2023 12:00 PM Central
JOB PURPOSE
JOB SUMMARY
Under the administrative direction of the Recreation Coordinator, performs a wide variety of functions in the area of recreation programming. Assists the Coordinator to plan, coordinate and oversee recreation programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
JOB FUNCTIONS
Examples of Essential Job Functions
- Assists in the planning, implementation, and supervision of recreational activities and events, and staff. Provides guidance to subordinates regarding planning, scheduling, and assignment of duties within all leisure service areas.
- Monitors assigned programs for safe and efficient operation. Interacts with program participants and seeks feedback.
- Oversees lesson or program plans (activities, crafts, field trips, guest speakers).
- Completes and enters program registrations. Assist with daily records, attendance sheets, incident reports, and accident reports.
- Assist in scheduling and evaluation of staff and volunteers.
- Assist in the supervision of recreation facilities.
- Handles public concerns, problems or suggestions in a calm and professional manner.
- Creates promotional items and materials. Assists as needed for the purchasing of supplies for recreation programs.
- Regular attendance is essential for this position.
Other Job Functions
- Attends orientation and training sessions as required.
- Other duties as apparent or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Required Physical Activities
Reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, talking, hearing, sitting, climbing, walking, stooping kneeling.
Vision Requirements
The minimum for those whose work is involved primarily with extensive reading, preparing, analyzing text and/ or data, and the use of a computer terminal.
Physical Characteristics of the Job
Medium work exerting up to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force frequently.
Environmental Characteristics
The work is performed both inside and outside and includes seasonal exposure to heat and cold. The work may expose the employee to unpleasant social situations, significant work pace pressures and irregular work hours.
Equipment and Materials Used
Various recreation and sports equipment, Network computer including keyboard, monitor, mouse, and printer, copy machine, photographic equipment, calculator, thermometers, potentially hazardous chemicals, general office equipment, MSDS information, mobile radio, cell phone, fax machine, various sports rules and policies.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to think logically and follow written, verbal or diagrammatic instructions and to solve problems with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Knowledge of the facilities and proper use of recreation and other equipment.
- Ability to help supervise and interact with recreation participants.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers and the public; ability to tactfully address a wide array of social situations.
- Knowledge of safety precautions and regulations regarding recreation programs.