Recreation Leader PT and Seasonal

Nature of Work

This position assists in the planning, organizing, directing and promoting of recreational activities and events for all age groups. Work includes providing enjoyable programs, while ensuring the safe conditions of all patrons, facilities, and equipment, by adhering to all safety rules. Work involves the adapting of programs to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all patrons. This position also performs varied clerical work including, but not limited to, answering phones, maintain records, and data entry.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Assists in planning, organizing, promoting, and leading diversified recreational and social activities, in assigned areas, for all age groups
• Assists in promoting and conducting recreation programs at City facilities.
• Conducts diversified recreational activities which may include but is not limited to music, dance, arts and crafts, cultural events, swimming, athletics, games, fitness and programs for all ages and abilities.
• Resolves complaints and inquiries from the public.
• Maintains inventories of supplies and/or recommends purchasing equipment and supplies.
• Inspects facilities, grounds, equipment, and supplies to recommend necessary repairs or replacement.
• Performs facility maintenance and/or janitorial work as needed (both indoor and outdoor) te including but limited to: litter control, sweeping, and hosing down a facility as applicable.
• Sets up rooms for recreational activities; checks equipment for safety; performs minor repairs and maintenance.
• Utilizes a computer and computer software for data entry, enrollment, and statistical reports.
• Assists in creation of displays and advertisements for events.
• May be responsible for the opening and closing of facilities, in addition to adhering to all check lists, policies and procedures.
• Prepare field for various organized games.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Executes the City and Departmental Mission Statements.
• Enforces safety and program/facility rules and regulations.
• Administers basic first aid
• Registers, schedules, and accepts moneys from activity participants.
• Compiles and maintains necessary records and receipts.
• Advises the public regarding available activities.
• Issues supplies and equipment to program participants.
• May be required to transports participants to and from activities.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience leading or teaching group recreational or educational activities.
• OR completed one course from accredited college or university in education, physical education, recreation, art, psychology, health, music, theater, or equivalent
• Shift work includes nights, weekends, and holidays

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
• Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling some crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling.

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.