PTS Rec Ldr I-Summer Blast-CC Comm Ctr

Under supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, Coordinator, and Program Specialist, this position will work directly with Summer BLAST and other summer programs at the Canyon Country Community Center. This position will work up to 20 hours per week including nights and weekends.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Organize, plan, and work directly with the Recreation Supervisor, Recreation Coordinator, Program Specialist, Recreation Leader III and II.

• Assisting in the organization, set-up, and clean-up of the facility.

• Organize, prioritize, and follow up on work assignments.

• Greet customers and answer inquiries regarding programs.

• Maintain various forms, logs and reports.

• Work with staff to effectively provide quality recreation programs.

• Attend meetings and training sessions.

• Report incidents and accidents.

• Follow and enforce City policies as they relate to the health, behavior, and safety of others.

• Perform first aid and respond to emergencies.

• Ensure safety of site and be aware of emergency procedure.s

• Work with other program areas, as requested.

• Other activities, as directed by Recreation Supervisor and/or Recreation Coordinator, Program Specialist and Recreation Leaders II or III.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain cleanliness of facility and complete daily checklist.

• Supervise and lead children assigned.

• Maintain awareness of children's needs.

• Maintain staff/child ratio.

• Knowledge of assigned program area.

• Assist in planning daily activities

• Act as a role model for children.

• Facilitating special events.

• Preparing, coordinating and facilitating arts and crafts, educational enrichment and exercise time.

- High School Diploma (GED or equivalent)

- Completion of some of college units a plus

- Six months to one year volunteer or paid work experience with youth programming highly desirable.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and /or ability required.

Certificates and Licenses: Possession of, or ability to obtain with 1 week of hire, Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid.

Language Ability: Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and positively, both orally and in writing.

Professional Skills: Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks in an effective and timely manner, for self and others; creative problem solver, quick learner, and team player.

Physical Ability: Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends; Ability to lift, drag, and push files, paper, and equipment, is required occasionally.

An online completed City application form is required to apply for this position. All employment information must be provided on the application. Providing a resume is not a substitute for completing this section of the application. Applications left incomplete or with a reference to attachments may be rejected.

All offers of employment with the City of Santa Clarita are made contingent upon receipt of proof of legal right to work in the United States and successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment physical, drug screen, negative TB test on file, and Department of Justice fingerprinting. Criminal offender information will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The City uses the E-Verify program to electronically confirm work authorization of newly hired employees.

In compliance with the California law, positions working with children are required to be mandated child abuse reporters. A mandated reporter is an individual who is obligated by law to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.

Part-time, temporary, and seasonal (PTS) workers are at-will. Generally PTS employees are limited to no more than 1,000 hours.

For more information and to apply online, please visit www.santa-clarita.com.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

The City of Santa Clarita is an Equal Opportunity Employer