Recreation Leader II, PT (Continuous)

• A team player
• Enthusiastic
• Excited to play an active role in the Oakland community.

• Developing and leading games free-play and special activities which may include youth development arts and crafts dance music or drama; coaching and teaching sports programs sportsmanship and rules of conduct to participants; and ensuring that safety rules are observed
• Preparing facilities and setting up equipment for scheduled recreational activities/events; admitting patrons to recreation facilities programs and events; and overseeing the use of recreation equipment and facilities in compliance with City rules and regulations
• Inspecting the condition of equipment and supplies for safety proper operation and maintenance needs and reporting any repair or maintenance issues to the appropriate personnel
• Administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid as needed
• Scheduling and coordinating leisure education programs and activities; assisting with scheduling coordinating and promoting special events programs and field trips
• Taking attendance regularly; completing and maintain forms and reports relating to attendance safety and activities
• Providing community members with information on various programs and activities; designing preparing and distributing flyers and marketing materials to promoting program activities
• Performing routine administrative duties utilizing a variety of office equipment; using software applications such as spreadsheets word processing calendar e-mail and database software in performing work assignments; utilizing automated recreation programs for patron registration data collection and analysis
• Providing direction and training to other recreation staff and volunteers

This is a public contact position. The City highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish Cantonese or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03 if a position requires bilingual language skills only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable.

Education:Completion of two (2) years of major college coursework from an accredited college or university leading to a degree in recreation physical education kinesiology dance art or a closely related field.

*Must submit your unofficial transcripts to determine qualifications. Be sure to scan a copy of your transcripts and attach it to your onlineapplication.*

Experience:Two (2) years of full-time experience (equivalent to 4160 part-time hours) participating in a wide variety of recreation activities including sports arts and crafts and/or other organized activities.

Candidates must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to apply

Additional Qualifications:
Bilingual skills in Spanish Cantonese and Mandarin are highly desirable for certain positions.

License/Other Requirements:Successful incumbents in this job are expected to operate an automotive vehicle in the performance of the assigned duties. Due to the nature of the assignment and the hours worked public transportation may not be a cost-effective method for traveling to the various locations required. Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Drivers License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations or transport equipment in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.Possession of a valid Basic First Aid certificate and a valid CPR certificate may be required.

Candidates who receive conditional offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints undergo a criminal record clearance have drug testing and a tuberculosis (TB) screening.