Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location : Parks & Recreation Division – Frederick, MD
Job Type: Part-Time Non-Benefited
Job Number: FY24-00138
Department: Parks and Recreation Division
Division: Parks Rec
Opening Date: 09/08/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
JOB INFORMATION
The Frederick County Division of Parks & Recreation is committed to the highest level of care of our natural and historic resources while making the park facilities and recreational programs available to all. We believe that the benefits of parks & recreation are far-reaching and vital to each and every individual, family, and community in Frederick County.
The Recreation Department seeks to enhance the quality of life of county residents by providing innovative activities and programs that meet the recreational needs of Frederick County communities. We encourage participation in a variety of recreational opportunities that foster enjoyment and lifelong learning.
POSITION DETAILS:
Non-exempt; part-time; year ’round position; 10-20 hours per week; varied day and evening hours to include weekends; Scheduled hours for this position will coincide with the facility’s hours of operation.
This position primarily assists with the coordination and direct leadership of activities and rentals in the assigned Recreation Center. Locations include Brunswick Rec Center (Jan 2024), Centerville Rec Center, Deer Crossing Rec Center, Middletown Rec Center, Oakdale Rec Center, Sugarloaf Rec Center, Thurmont Rec Center, Tuscarora Rec Center and Walkersville Rec Center. This position will lead various recreation programs and monitor organized activities such as team sports, fitness classes, arts & craft classes, martial arts classes, after-school enrichment programs and more. Supervision is received from the Recreation Center Coordinator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Open and prepare the facility for the complete schedule of activities
- Facilitate the classroom, gymnasium, equipment, and amenity access for recreation programs, facility user groups and customers
- Actively lead various recreational activities
- Monitor and manage drop-in sports programs in gymnasiums, birthday parties, and community user groups
- Greet customers and assist with check-in
- Inspect all areas and equipment, prior to use, to ensure customer safety
- Administer first aid when needed
- Monitor activities and customer interactions to ensure that customers conform to established standards for conduct and rules
- Maintain the facility in an orderly manner
- Ensure all equipment is accounted for and properly organized and stored
- Prepare accident/incident reports and other customer reports
- Receive customer concerns, suggestions, and inquiries and communicate them to Supervisor
- Perform daily maintenance and cleaning tasks
- Effectively communicate with customers, coworkers, and school personnel
- Perform other duties as assigned
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. In addition to the duties listed in the Essential Duties section, each employee in this classification may perform the following other duties. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The qualifications / requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical demands or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 18 years of age or older at date of hire
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
- Basic knowledge of sporting activities and rules of play
- Current certification in First Aid and CPR, or the ability to become certified within 30 days of hire (certification must be maintained throughout employment)
- Ability to directly lead and instruct skill-based activities such as baseball, basketball, soccer, etc.
- Ability to effectively evaluate emergencies and unexpected situations and promptly respond in an appropriate manner
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, school personnel, and customers
- Effective spoken and written (English) communication skills including accurate clerical and record-keeping skills, and ability to effectively explain facility rules and/or rules of sports gameplay
- Physical requirements include the ability to lift/move and set-up equipment weighing approximately 50 pounds
PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:
- Experience in leading sports and recreation programs, camps or related activities
- Experience communicating with customers
- Possession of valid First Aid and CPR/AED certifications
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS (may include):
1) An evaluation of training and experience
2) One or more interviews
3) A pre-employment fingerprint based background investigation
Position is not eligible to receive benefits with exception to the 457 Plan as listed below.
Savings Plan – Deferred Compensation:
The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement now and pay taxes later by contributing a portion of their salaries pre-tax to the plan. Contributions are invested at the employee’s direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time.
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Are you at least 18 years of age?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have experience in leading sports and recreation programs, camps or related activities?
- Yes
- No
03
Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.NOTE: If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not be granted the requirement.
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Do you have experience communicating with customers?
- Yes
- No
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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed. NOTE: If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not be granted the requirement.
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Do you have possession of valid First Aid and CPR/AED certifications?
- I am CPR/AED certified only
- I am First Aid certified only
- I am both CPR/AED and First Aid certified
- I am not certified
Required Question