Job Description

1. Reports to:         Recreation Director or Recreation Coordinator I or Recreation Coordinator II
2. Directs:       This is a non supervisory position that Recreation may supervise 
3. Other:  Works closely with the general public, particularly parents and children ranging in age from 4 to 20.

• Assists with athletic contests and special athletic or sports events.
• Organizes games and assists with instruction in the rules of play.
• Conducts children’s activities, such as story-telling, paper coloring, box play, and other low-organization games.
• Assists in conducting special recreation activities related to arts and crafts, dancing, or drama and chaperones attendees at dances.
• Checks equipment in and out and maintains it as necessary.
• Performs routine custodial work.
• Keeps records and attends meetings and workshops.
• Maintains discipline and order among participants and patrons at recreational facilities, enforcing compliance with Recreation Department’s rules.
• Observes necessary precautions to secure the safety of recreation participants and spectators, rendering routine first aid in case of minor injury.
• Performs other related duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

• Knowledge of rules and fundamentals of various competitive sports.
• Knowledge and skill in resuscitation and other first aid measures.
• Ability to pass background checks that include fingerprinting and sexual offense.
• Ability to work well with participants and to maintain discipline.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Physical ability to perform all duties required by this position.

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