Park Play Site Leader - West Allis, United States - West Allis - West Milwaukee Recreation and Community Services

Description

Position:
Park Play Site Leader

(Part Time Seasonal)


Summary:

Responsible for overseeing and facilitating games and activities while creating a safe and fun environment for community youth. Directly oversees Park Play Leaders and directly reports to the WAWM RCS Department Administration Team.
- **Hours of operation are 10am-4pm, Monday

• Friday.**_

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June 10th

• August 16th.

No Park Play 7/4 and 7/5._


Qualifications:

• Experience working in youthbased programs
• Ability to plan, facilitate, organize and instruct playground games and/or activities
• Passion to serve others by providing a high quality experience
• Ability to share general department program knowledge and answer or direct questions

to appropriate department personnel.


Responsibilities:

• Create a welcoming and safe environment
• Greet and welcome all participants, parents and/or community members.
• Nurture and grow positive, healthy relationships with youth in the park.
• Model and explain appropriate behavior, address, redirect and report inappropriate

behavior as necessary.

• Represent the Recreation & Community Services Department in a positive manner.
• Communicate program information, expectations and rules to community members,

participants and team members. If needed direct questions or concerns to appropriate
people/supervisors.

• Promote Park Play and Recreation & Community Services Department

activities/programs to participants, parents, and/or community members.

• Manage day to day activities and staff at the park.
• Develop a daily and weekly schedule of playground games and/or activities
• Monitor activities within the park. Routinely walk through all park areas to ensure

activities are safe, positive and productive in nature.

• Maintain a clean and safe park. This will include program setup and cleanup duties,

picking up garbage, emptying trash, wiping down areas in the bathroom and building.

• Ensure safety and cleanliness of equipment, facility and the park, report any

discrepancies to the RCS Administration Team.

• Be highly visible within the park at all times during the program.
• Assist in problem solving with conflicts and provide conflict resolution strategies.
• Oversee, organize and facilitate games and/or activities and site special events.
• May be needed to assist with the Summer Meals Program.
• Serve as a point of contact in event of an emergency (medical, weather, fire, security,

etc.).

• Administer and/or assist with basic firstaid and completion and submission of accident

report forms.

• Communicate all pertinent program information (incidents or injuries, needs or

concerns) to the RCS Administration Team.

• Complete, collect, and submit all applicable forms, reports, and payroll documentation

as directed by the Department Administrator.

• Oversee and collaboratively work with playground instructors.
• Ability to lead/conduct weekly staff meetings at the playground site.
• Ability to evaluate staff on their performances and work with department administration

to implement performance improvement plans if needed.

• Work collaboratively with WAWM RCS team members, city and district personnel.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings and inservices to increase knowledge and skills.
• Other duties as assigned by Department Administrator.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Job Types:
Part-time, Temporary


Pay:
$ $20.00 per hour


Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

Youth Based Programs: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location:
In person