Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Benefit type: Part Time - Non benefited

Benefits available: For a full description of our benefits, please click here.

Work directly with elementary school age children under the guidance of our recreation Team Leads. You will have the opportunity to develop your customer service skills, and aid the Youth Recreation Team leads.

About the job:

Provide program instruction and/or patron supervision in recreation programs and facilities under the supervision and direction of other staff.

A day in the life:

• Facilitates and implements casual recreational activities.
• May assist with instructional classes and/or lead basic instructional classes with close supervision.
• Communicates effectively with the public including providing accurate information related to work assignment and responding to patron and parent questions and concerns.
• Helps set-up and breaks-down equipment and facilities.
• Maintains the cleanliness of facilities and equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Schedule and Hours

Kids Inc. operates after school Monday through Friday from September to June.

School-year job hours are:

• 3:30 to 5:30 pm on Monday through Friday- 7.5hrs to 10hrs per week

Weekends and evenings are free. Opportunities vary for working on no-school days and during the summer.

Requirements:

What we're looking for;

Strong Knowledge of:

• Typical recreation activities associated with assignment
• General safety precautions associated with assignment

Skill and Ability to:

• Effectively follow-through on directions given for specific assignment;
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic;
• Provide for the safety others;
• Work with some independence while also able to work cooperatively with others;
• Interact effectively with a variety of patrons/participants ;
• Communicate effectively, tactfully, and pleasantly with the public and others; and
• Establish and maintain positive, respectful and cooperative working relationships with all contacts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The following minimum qualifications for this classification.

Education, Experience and Training:

1. High school graduation or equivalency, or currently attending high school

2. Some previous volunteer or work experience preferred, but not required.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general supervision of a supervisor. Receives ongoing and specific direction from lead and supervisory staff. Carries out work with some independence but work and decisions are typically reviewed prior to final execution.

Supervision Exercised:

Supervision is not a responsibility of this position.

Working Conditions:

• Depending on job assignment, duties may be performed either indoors or outdoors, which may include exposure to environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures.
• Work schedule is varied and may require evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to walk and stand for sustained periods of time with frequent climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, and twisting.
• The flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.
• Physical exertion includes frequent walking, bending, and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted, pushing, pulling, and kneeling in order to deliver equipment and supplies and set-up and break-down equipment and facilities.
• Exposure to large crowds, uncooperative or difficult individuals, exposure to illness, and periods of continuous demand.

Selection Process:

Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, experience, and training. An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by Bend Park & Recreation District policies, including a background check and a driving history review when driving is required for position.

Application consideration and wage calculation:

To be considered for this position, applicants must have a complete online application. Your application materials and any submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation. Incomplete information may result in disqualification and/or affect your starting wage.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bend Park & Recreation District Core Competencies:

All positions with Bend Park and Recreation District are subject to district and position competencies. Below is a list of the most critical competencies for this position. Additional competencies are required for the position and may change based on needs. A complete list of the competencies is available from Human Resources.

• Accountability • Customer Service Orientation • Safety • Judgment and Decision Making • Teamwork and Cooperation • Results Orientation •

To be considered for this position, applicants must have a complete online application. Your application and submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the information we use for our evaluation. Applicants are asked to provide certification that they are a veteran or disabled veteran to receive veteran's preference.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Part time, Work experience placement, Summer work, Casual work, Outdoor, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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