Recreation Leader, Licensed Program (Summer Camp)

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Rec Center - Wheat Ridge, CO 80033Position Type: SeasonalSalary Range: $18.60 - $22.58 HourlyJob Shift: AnyGENERAL PURPOSE: This position is responsible for assisting in a summer camp program with children ranging from 6-12 years of age. Wheat Ridge was founded during the 1859 Gold Rush as a rest stop for miners and later named for its golden wheat fields.

As unsuccessful miners turned to farming, the area thrived with orchards, vegetable fields, and later, greenhouses, earning the title “Carnation City.” Incorporated in 1969, Wheat Ridge now offers a central location with easy access to Denver and the Rocky Mountains. It operates as a home-rule city with a council-manager government, where the elected council sets policy, and the manager oversees daily operations and budgeting.

CORE VALUES: The City of Wheat Ridge is committed to excellence and ACTION!: Accountability: Employees take responsibility for their actions, decisions, and recommendations and are accountable to each other and the community Change: Adapts to changing organizational needs, conditions, and work

responsibilities:

Teamwork: Employees value teamwork as a collaborative effort, with each person contributing unique

skills:

, knowledge, and training to achieve common goals. Integrity: Employees uphold the highest ethical standards, recognize the importance of public and customer trust and adhere to the values of the organization.

Opportunity:

Employees are empowered to grow professionally, develop best practices, and seek challenges to advance the City. NOW!: Employees are proactive, timely, and efficient in responding to the needs of the organization and the community – NOW!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Aids in planning and implementing classes, activities, specialty classes, events as assigned for participants.

• Provide a safe and fun environment in which campers, as well as parents, feel comfortable; monitors the safety of activities and facilities; uses all required safety equipment, takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.
• Provide corrective action as needed and actively participate in activities attached to program, event or class.
• Develop positive relations with customers and provide information concerning facility and program(s) to participants and caregivers.
• Provides feedback regarding programs, events and classes and makes suggestions for improvement.
• Perform related work as required and assigned.

Must be able to swim and/or safely enter the pool to actively supervise and participate with participants.

Qualifications:

JOB

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be 18 years or older. High School diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree in

education:

or related field preferred. Must have a minimum of 455 hours of

experience:

working in group care of children. Previous

experience:

• planning activities and supervisory

experience:

with large groups of participants.

Experience:

working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities is preferred or any equivalent combination of training and

experience:

that provides evidence the applicant possesses the required knowledge,

skills:

and abilities. Teaching

experience:

of various ages is preferred. Principles of assigned program, equipment and facilities used; necessary safety

requirements:

and procedures; public relations techniques; working knowledge and understanding of public relation

skills:

and techniques. knowledge and understanding of public relation

skills:

and techniques. Teaching knowledge of various ages is preferred. Can communicate effectively and diplomatically with participants, caregivers, co-workers and general public and react quickly and correctly in emergency situations. Ability to Instruct and oversee a large group, lead games and/or activities, enforce safety regulations firmly, analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action.

Express ideas clearly and concisely and establish and maintain effective working relationships. HOURS OF WORK, LOCATION, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: This is part time position and hours very based on program needs. Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment and in program areas that may include gymnasiums, activity rooms and at outdoor areas and facilities.

Work involves working closely with others, hearing, speaking, writing, and intermittently sitting, standing, and walking. Occasional lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying objects weighing up to and over 50 lbs., reaching, bending, crouching or stooping, twisting, squatting; may require the use of tools or equipment requiring a degree of dexterity; requires reading, detailed work, problem solving, reasoning, customer contact.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, manage multiple concurrent tasks. The work environment may involve occasional exposure to noise, heat, cold, wetness and humidity. The City of Wheat Ridge is proud to be an Equal

Opportunity:

Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, marital status or any other applicable characteristics protected by law, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification.

The City of Wheat Ridge will consider reasonable accommodations for employment to qualified applicants upon request to the Human Resources Office. This job

description:

is not intended to be an exhaustive list of

qualifications:

,

skills:

, efforts, duties,

responsibilities:

, or working conditions associated with the position.