Recreation Leader II

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
• Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance

• Embraces emerging technology and productivity tools with a willingness to learn new skills
• Plans, implements, and evaluates multiple leisure programs in assigned division
• Responsible for the development of assigned programs, including purchase requisitions, preparation of basic professional, instructor, and rental contracts for supervisory review, publicity, the delegation of assignments to staff and volunteers, determination of program costs, revenue projections, and program evaluations
• May assist in the training of staff and volunteers; may supervise contractual workers
• Confers with community groups, individuals, and contractual instructors to determine the needs of the participants; deals with the public tactfully and diplomatically
• Assists in program and membership registrations, collects fees, and prepares necessary reports
• Administers first aid or seeks appropriate help; prepares injury reports
• Collects league rosters and liability waivers
• Ensures security of an area or facility; enforces rules, regulations, and safety precautions; maintains order and discipline; sets up equipment or facility for assigned programs
• May be a lead staff member and responsible for a facility in the absence of a supervisor
• Recommends facility maintenance and assists with work orders as needed
• Assists in creating marketing materials, prepares publicity fliers, brochures, and updates program information on the City website
• Coordinates facility rentals

• Assists with lifeguarding, seasonal staff training, developing aquatic programs, setting up and teaching swim lessons, supervising rentals, and aquatic special events
• May oversee the seasonal operation of a facility during the summer
• Assists or directs daily set up of the pool to include starting blocks, lane ropes, solar blankets, tents, etc.
• Assists with monitoring pool chemistry as assigned; may assist with cleaning responsibilities at the facilities, including the pool deck and locker room facilities

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making
• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and two (2) years of college course work in recreation or a closely related field and two (2) years directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Aquatic staff need current American Red Cross Certifications as lifeguard and water safety instructor; prefer future certifications as Instructor Trainer in lifeguarding and water safety

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as word processing programs, spreadsheets, email, and other communication tools
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, and equipment requirements of recreation programs
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise recreation programs or special events
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public
• Ability to do light to heavy manual work

• Knowledge of pool chemistry, filtration backwash, and water rescue procedures and equipment
• Ability to focus for long periods
• Knowledge of Child Labor Laws, Health Department Regulations, and Red Cross Standards

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