Part-time Recreation Leader, Adult Activity Center
Do you enjoy planning and leading activities and have a love for providing excellent customer service? The City of Ellensburg has a vacancy for a part-time Recreation Leader at the Adult Activity Center (AAC). The AAC serves as a drop-in recreation facility for adults 50 and above. Their mission is to offer a variety of recreational and life-enrichment activities which include health and wellness, fitness, nutrition, intellectual well-being, art, games, trips and the list goes on.
This position works under the direction of the Adult Activity Center Coordinator but will work independently when necessary. This positing will develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive recreation program for the AAC; monitor recreation activities and instruct exercise classes while ensuring they are safe, proper, and appropriate; provide customer service and office assistance. Responsibilities also include acting as tour host and mini-bus driver for day excursions and long-distance travel. This is a part-time position that will work approximately 15 to 16 hours week. The schedule for this position varies and will usually be between 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. M-F with occasional Saturdays. The employee in this position must be able to have a flexible schedule.
Recreation Leader I:
- Assist with a variety of programs and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of daily activities; prepare meals
- Provide excellent customer service in person, over the phone, and through correspondence; register and renew participants, receive money, and complete sign-up sheets for relevant classes and/or events
- Open and close facility following procedures
- Age 18 or older
- High School diploma or GED
- Must have a valid Washington driver’s License and insurable driving record
- First Aid/AED/CPR certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months
- Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain within two (2) months
- SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise certification or ability to obtain within two (2) months
- Silver Sneakers certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months
Recreation Leader II:
- Assist with a variety of programs and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of daily activities and trips; prepare meals
- Provide excellent customer service in person, over the phone, and through correspondence; register and renew participants, receive money, and complete sign-up sheets for relevant classes and/or events
- Open and close facility following procedures
- Participate in regular meetings and trainings with the AAC Coordinator and other Ellensburg Parks and Recreation staff
- Maintain a positive, professional relationship with participants, partner organizations, volunteers, as well as staff
- Age 18 or older
- High School diploma or GED
- Must have a valid Washington Driver’s License and insurable driving record
- First Aid/AED/CPR certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months
- Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain within two (2) months
- SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise certification or ability to obtain within two (2) months
- Silver Sneakers certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months
- Experience in working with recreation programming preferred
Recreation Leader III:
- Create, plan, implement, and evaluate a variety of programs including daily activities, trips, special events, and other activities as needed; prepare meals
- Provide excellent customer service in person, over the phone, and through correspondence; register and renew participant, receive money, and complete sign-up sheets for relevant classes and/or events
- Open and close facility following procedures
- Collaborate with other agencies to provide special programming
- Evaluate programs and activities through surveys; maintain accurate program records including program attendance, incident reports, and budgets
- Develop, edit, and distribute promotional materials and program information
- Assist in volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision
- Participate in regular meetings and training with the AAC Coordinator and other Ellensburg Parks and Recreation staff
- Maintain a positive, professional, relationship with participants, partner organizations, volunteers, as well as staff
- Age 18 or older
- High School diploma or GED (A.A. degree preferred)
- One (1) year of related experience and/or training (more experience preferred)
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Must have a valid Washington Driver’s License and insurable driving record
- First Aid/AED/CPR certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months
- Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain within two (2) months
- SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise certification or ability to obtain within two (2) months
- Silver Sneakers certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months
This position does receive vacation, holiday, sick leave, and employee choice hours which are earned on a pro-rata basis. This position is represented by the Office & Professional Employees Union, Local #8.
Salary: $15.74 - $20.77 /hour, approximately 15/16 hours per week
To Apply:
To view a complete job posting including detailed duties, responsibilities, and qualifications visit the employment section of our website at www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of our employment application form. Applications are available from our website. This position is Open Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. EOE.
