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RECREATION LEADER

Open until filled – two positions available

Summary Description

Under the direction of the Senior Recreation Leader or an assigned supervisor/coordinator, the Recreation Leader is responsible for assisting in organizing and leading activities for children and adults in the City’s recreation programs including youth and adult programs, aquatics programs and senior programs; or when assigned to site responsibilities, monitoring the public and private use of city-owned facilities. Such use may include, but is not limited to, meetings, weddings, parties, dances, recreational events, etc. This position will provide excellent customer service both internally and externally at all times and can require set-up and clean-up for scheduled activities.  This is an at-will, intermittent, part-time, hourly wage position without City-paid benefits. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Representative Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices:

When assigned to Recreation Activities

1. Implement all daily activities of the program as assigned, including carrying out program schedule, participating in all program activities, monitoring and enforcing rules and regulations, maintaining a safe environment and collecting any necessary paperwork.
2. Assist Senior Recreation Leader in implementing program objectives and collecting relevant data.
3. Assist with maintaining on-site safety for participants, observers, volunteers and other involved in the program.
4. Instruct program participants in rules, model appropriate behavior and monitor strict adherence to program guidelines and enforce rules.
5. Exercise sound judgment in addressing behavior problems.
6. Responsible for appropriate use, maintenance and storage of all program supplies and equipment.
7. Establish and maintain a respectful and courteous working relationship with participant, volunteers, staff and those contacted in the course of work.
8. Exhibit enthusiasm for the program.
9. Perform other program related duties as assigned.
   When assigned to Facilities/Site Monitoring
10. Monitor the use of city owned facilities and ensure the strict adherence to the rules governing the use of city facilities.
11. Responsible for the appropriate use, minor repair of, and proper storage of supplies and equipment used in city facilities.
12. Coordinate facility arrangements with instructors, rental groups and maintenance personnel.
13. Track equipment issued during rentals.
14. Provide excellent customer service to all customers, employees, citizens and guests using city facilities.
15. Ensure that facilities and restrooms are properly cleaned and ready for the next scheduled use.
16. Inspect facility for potential safety hazards, eliminate and/or report such hazards.
17. Assist in the setup, take down and cleanup processes as needed.
18. Routinely adhere to and maintain a positive attitude towards City and Department goals.
19. Perform related work as required.

The City of Patterson is currently recruiting to fill two (2) part-time vacancies for Maintenance Worker I with the Recreation & Community Services Department and to establish an Eligibility List.

Duties include, but are not limited to: under supervision, to learn to perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor duties involving the construction, maintenance, and repair of parks, pools, recreation facilities, and buildings.
 

 Youth Basketball Referee

Open:  July 25, 2019

Recruitment will close when positions filled

Seasonal (September to December, 2019)

Position is for Part-time employment from September to December approximately ten (10) hours per week(hours may vary depending on basketball scheduling)  Number of Positions to be filled are five (5) Part time/Seasonal positions.  Games are held on Saturday(s).  The positions work only during the sports activity season.

Sports officials are responsible for officiating youth sports programs. Most games are on evening and weekend schedules.

DUTIES:

• Officiate activities of assigned youth basketball program, including administering program schedules, participating in all program activities, monitoring and enforcing rules and regulations, monitoring games to maintain time schedules, maintaining a safe environment and collecting necessary paperwork.

• Instruct youth in sports rules, model appropriate behavior, monitor strict adherence to and enforce sport and spectator rules.

• Ensure appropriate use, maintenance and storage of sports program supplies and equipment.

• Establish and maintain a respectful and courteous working relationship with participants, volunteers, staff and those contacted in the course of work.

The City of Lathrop is accepting applications for Recreation Leaders.  This is a continuous recruitment.  Applications received will be held on file for six (6) months from the date received.  There is a supplemental questionnaire for this position.  You will be required to provide a response by selecting the position(s) that you are interested in. 

The Recreation Leader is an entry level position responsible for providing support to recreation staff for the implementation of a wide variety of recreation classes and programs.  Areas of programming include, but are not limited to, before and after school programs for youth, teen programs, leisure enrichment classes, youth and adult sports, special events, as well as providing clerical support and customer service at City facilities.

This position is classified as part-time, temporary.  Work schedules may vary and the City cannot guarantee a minimum number of work hours.

All part-time, temporary positions are considered "at will" and continued employment is based on funding availability and the needs of the department to provide services to the public. Part-time employees are not eligible to receive benefits.