Program Leader - Sacramento, United States - City of Sacramento

City of Sacramento
City of Sacramento
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Sacramento, United States

3 weeks ago

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THE POSITION:


With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.


The YPCE Workforce Development Unit is hiring a 0.80 FTE Program Leader responsible to support the development, coordination, and implementation of the Young Leaders of Tomorrow (YLOT) and Jr.

Rec Aide (JRA) programs. This position also supports various operations in the department including special events and community outreach. The Program Leader works 32 hours per week Monday through Friday with occasional weekends. Programs are geared for out of school hours where staff must be available late afternoon and early evening.


IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
To organize and lead a variety of recreation, educational enrichment, special events, and other community programs and activities.


DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This classification differs from the Senior Recreation Aide in that the latter is non-career and is responsible for leading and/or monitoring a variety of programs and activities.

The Program Leader, Triple R and Landscape and Learning are distinguished from the Program Leader in that the former works with people with memory loss and leads an on the job vocational training and youth development program respectively.


SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by higher-level staff. Responsibilities may include the direct supervision of lower-level staff.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed._
  • Lead various recreation and program activities and special events.
  • Lead and instruct others in specialized recreation activities.
  • Organize and promote neighborhood and community events.
  • Request, issue, and monitor the return of supplies and equipment; check equipment for proper care and use.
  • Inspect equipment and apparatus; recommend replacement or repair as needed.
  • Compile simple written records related to assigned programs or facility.
  • Open and close recreational and/or community facilities; monitor facility use; prepare and set up facilities for use.
  • Supervise, train, and lead lowerlevel staff.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:


Knowledge of:

  • Recreation activities such as sports, games, arts, crafts, and dramatics.
  • Leadership and training principles.
  • Basic first aid and safety practices.

Ability to:

  • Organize and lead a variety of recreation, educational enrichment, special events, and other community programs and activities.
  • Supervise, train, and assign staff.
  • Read, write, and speak the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Education:


Education:

None required.


Experience:

Six months of full-time experience in recreation or community leadership activities.

Substitution:


Successful completion of college-level courses with major course work in recreation, education, child development, or a closely related field may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-or-year basis.

Completion of fifteen (15) semester units is equivalent to six months of experience.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service.


Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Age:
Must be at least 18 years old by the time of appointment.

Assessments:

  • Pass a physical and criminal background check.
  • Pass a tuberculosis screening test.

Training:

  • This position is designated as a Mandatory Reporter; completion of Mandatory Reporter training is required within two weeks of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:


  • The conditions herein are typically required of an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions._

Physical Requirements:


This is an active position requiring the ability to move about on foot, with frequent walking, and running; frequent starts and stops; perform simple and power grasping; verbal and hearing skills to effectively communicate with participants and staff; visual acuity to read and record documents and make observations.


Environmental Conditions:


Work may be performed outdoors with exposure to heat, often over 100 degrees, sun, noise, dust, and pollens; intermittently, lift, carry or move sports equipment of 20 pounds or less.


Work Conditions:
Some assignments may have to work weekends, nights,
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