Playground Recreation Supervisor - Fort Wayne, United States - City of New Haven

City of New Haven
City of New Haven
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Fort Wayne, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Objectives


Working under the direction of the Recreation Director, the employee will execute, with assistance from his/her staff, the leading and management of all playground recreation activities.


Primary Job Functions

  • Reports directly to Recreation Director
  • Schedules and conducts all employee trainings in coordination with Recreation Director
  • Attends all seasonal employee trainings
  • Manages Playground Recreation staff scheduling and provides adequate coverage for each site.
  • Attends inservice training orientation and all playground recreation staff meetings
  • Assists in planning, leading and evaluating recreational activities in games, crafts recreational sports, special events, special scheduled rotating programs, tournaments, story hours, low organized games, and any other events
  • Accountable for recording and organizing multiple parks' daily attendance
  • Corresponds daily with operators of the Free Lunch Program
  • Responsible for equipment and supplies to be maintained and used properly
  • Maintain a recreation atmosphere by planning and leading organized games, arts/crafts, sports, and special activities in coordination with other recreation staff
  • Compiles weekly shopping lists for each site and purchases supplies according to procedures administered by the Recreation Director and Park Director.
  • Promotes activities with flyers
  • Follows and complies with dress code for the summer playground program.
  • Performs duties in accordance with the city's safety rules and operating regulations and practices
  • Reports all playgrounds participant problems Recreation Director
  • Reports suspicious characters and activities to Recreation Director and Park Office
  • Report and clean parks of litter, debris, and vandalism
  • Other duties as assigned

Critical Skills/Expertise

  • Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
  • Ability to work cooperatively with staff, customers and the general public
  • Ability to work independently within a team environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently orally
  • Positive sense of humor and positive demeanor
  • Ability to follow written and oral instruction
  • 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.

General Requirements

  • Prior playground staff experience preferred
  • Must be creative, and spontaneous and able to lead recreation activities
  • Must be well organized and efficient
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must have transportation available at all times
  • Must have good leadership, organizational and communication skills and like working with children of all ages
  • Must be able to pass a background check
  • First Aid & CPR preferred certification
  • Ability to work entire summer
- except for scheduled Holiday dates

  • Valid driver's license

Reporting Requirements

  • Reports to Recreation director

Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
$15.00 per hour


Experience:


  • Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

  • First Aid Certification (preferred)
  • CPR Certification (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Fort Wayne, IN required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Fort Wayne, IN 46803: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person
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