Part-Time Recreation Leader

Role Description:

This is paraprofessional work in organizing and overseeing recreational activities on playgrounds, in parks or in recreation centers. The work requires knowledge of the techniques, methods, and procedures used in recreational activities such as games, sports and nature-based pursuits, as well as the ability to use and maintain equipment needed for such activities. Contacts require skills in understanding, influencing and communicating with others and are important in providing services to participants. The work is semi-routine in that tasks are covered by standard practices and procedures, but some latitude is permitted to consider the most appropriate practice or procedure to follow, and the work is patterned involving similar situations and generally requiring the choice of the correct practice or procedure. The work is performed indoors and outdoors where there are some risks and hazards, but they are known, predictable and controllable. Depending on assignment, may operate a motor vehicle. Operates a computer and standard office equipment. Physical activity is moderate with extended periods of standing or walking, lifting and moving equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are varied and, although subject to standard practices and procedures, the worker is permitted some latitude to set own priorities subject to superior's approval.

Open Requirements/ Supplemental Information:

Two-year combination of education and/or experience in recreation, leisure services, physical education or a related field or in providing services to school-age children, which must include at least one year of experience or education directly related to the recreation or education field. Must pass background screening on a local, state and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services. 

Licensing/Certification/Registration:

FLA CDL License, Class B with P and/or S Endorsement is required prior to appointment in this classification and must be maintained. Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain, and maintain during employment in this class a City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver. CPR & First Aid Certification Is required prior to appointment & must be maintained.

The City of Jacksonville is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and will provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants in compliance with all applicable federal and state employment laws and the current interpretation of employment discrimination by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as set forth in Directive 0528.  There shall be no discrimination or harassment against any person with regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, political affiliation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other impermissible factor in recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, placement, promotion, discipline, demotion, transfers, layoff, recall, termination, working conditions and related terms and conditions of employment.