Recreation Leader

Essential Job Functions:   Assists in coordinating, promoting and implementing a variety of recreational activities and programs; prepares and distributes flyers and posters; sets up recreation facilities for events; prepares and maintains calendars, bulletin boards and attendance reports; teaches recreational classes to youth, adults and persons with disabilities as needed; may be required to perform general clerical duties.  Must be able to perform routine and general maintenance; i.e., sweep, mop, scrub floors, and empty trash.
 
Other Job Functions:   Performs other duties as required.   Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Knowledge:  Knowledge of procedures, rules and equipment used in various activities; knowledge of methods to present and publicize recreation and leisure time activities; knowledge of supervising youth while participating in recreational activities; knowledge of cultural and social needs of a community.

Skills/Abilities:   Skill in operating automobile, light trucks and vans; skill in teaching activities to youths, adults and persons with disabilities; ability to read and write ; ability to use various hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers and hammers; ability to  interact with public groups and subordinated; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; ability to supervise recreational activities.

Physical Requirements: Constantly sees and hears; stands, stoops and writes by hand; frequently drives, files, walks and twists body; infrequently operates a pc, calculator, cleans, kneels, runs, squats, sits, climbs, carries, drags, holds, pushes, pulls, and lifts objects weighing up to 100 lbs.

Education/Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent; minimum one (1) year experience in assisting in recreational activities, or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job.