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Department:

GG_Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs: Education Programs

Salary Range Minimum:

$19.13

Salary Range Maximum:

$29.85

Closing Date:

03/23/2026

Job Details:

The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Youth Services and Education Programs Division is seeking a full-time Recreation Leader. This position is responsible for supporting a holistic approach to youth development and engagement by providing administrative and supervisory work developing full-time and part-time staff across multiple recreational facilities. The Recreation Leader’s primary focus will be on overseeing daily operations and supervision of staff and children during out-of-school, after-school, summer camp, preschool programs, and youth resiliency programming.

Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its supervisory and administrative responsibilities. This hourly position reports directly to the Education Supervisor and works under general supervision. The successful candidate offered must be able to pass a Level 2 DCF background screening. This position requires some evening and weekend hours.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is responsible administrative and supervisory work developing, implementing, and coordinating a variety of recreational programs and events and in oversight of City recreational facilities.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its varied and specialized responsibilities for supervision, development and coordination of recreational events and activities.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on the area of assignment:

Creates contracts and permits associated with facility rentals and events

Develops, plans and oversees social media and website content, posts and responses

Tracks facility inventory and oversees supplies orders

Schedules meetings, prepares meeting agendas and minutes

Oversees and coordinates facility calendars

Creates staff schedules

Creates timesheets and oversees payroll processes

Assists in the coordination of facility events with events of building tenant(s) and property lessee(s).

Prepares contracts and agenda items and assists in monitoring of facility programs, repairs, inspections, operations, and maintenance.

Assists coordination with outside groups and businesses in facility activities designed to benefit the City.

Oversees, plans and assists in the coordination and implementation of recreational activities such as special events, sports leagues, instructional programs, special population programs, dances, general recreation programs and other related activities.

Performs site program criteria evaluations, takes notes, provides feedback to assigned staff and follow-ups with supervisor. 

Performs timely, fair and non-discriminatory evaluation of performance of employees under their supervision.

Develops new programs and classes.

Answers public inquiries about programs. Receives and records complaints and documents that corrective action is taken. Assists manager in responding to requests for services from the public and other agencies.

Oversees and instructs various athletic, sports, aquatic and recreation programs and classes, including training volunteers and coaches in sportsmanship and team building.

Assists in the evaluation of programs and makes recommendations for modifications and improvem