Seasonal Playground Director

Core Values of Mayor Walkers Administration

Staff must exemplify and promote the following organizational values throughout all city operations:

• Transparency:Commit to open communication and accountability in every decisionand action.
• Collaboration:Foster partnerships across departments and with the community toachieve shared goals.
• Communication:Ensure information flows effectively across all levels ofgovernment and to the public.
• Employee Engagement:Empower and support employees through recognitioninclusion and professional development.
• Great Customer Service:Delivertimely respectful and high-quality service to allresidents businesses and visitors.
• Professionalism:Demonstrateintegrity competence and respect in all internal andexternal interactions

The purpose of this position is to provide supervision and instruction for children participating in summer playground program. This is accomplished by effectively instructing and supervising playground participants and playground aides. Assisting with the evaluation of the program; maintaining open communication with the Program Coordinator; developing a system of recordkeeping for attendance and activity fees; evaluating playground aides and effective enforcement of the City of York Policies and Procedures by meeting with aide to discuss violation and create and document action plan to correct the violation and reporting all violations with Program Coordinator and Recreation Specialist; attending and participating in orientation and training for the summer playground program; developing and participating in effective program plans including games crafts field trips and special events for Summer Playground Program in consultation with the Program Coordinator and Recreation Specialist; monitoring lunch program; and assuring that equipment and facilities are safely and properly prepared and maintained for use by program participants and staff. Other duties include instructing and participating with children in physical and mental challenges arts and crafts projects; providing educational opportunities including exercise providing a safe atmosphere promoting imagination and play and developing and improving social skills; and assisting in providing nutritional opportunities through lunch program.

Provides organized and structure play by coordinating and participating in active and sedentary games; requesting and maintaining recreational equipment. providing board games physical games arts and crafts that promote physical and mental stimulation; providing educational activities that promote creativity; organizing and participate in various sporting activities such as basketball kickball and group competitions; and supervising participants.
Manages and oversees Park Program by providing direction and supervision to playground aides making recommendations to Program Coordinator; maintaining records of attendance for staff and campers; implementing procedures for accidents incidents and discipline; providing first aid; and ensuring the safety and well-being of campers and staff.
Participate in field trips and educational opportunities by providing supervision to youth to ensure safe environment; instructing and assisting youth as they engage in field trip experience; accounting for any activity fees; monitoring transportation and field trip schedule in communication with Program Coordinator; promoting camper involvement in the overall experience; and evaluating field trip experience.
Other duties as assigned by Program Coordinator or Recreation Specialist

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Two (2) years experience working with youth

Valid Class C drivers license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Hiring Prerequisites:
Drug screening testing with negative results
Background Report

You must provide the following:
PA Child Abuse History Clearance
PA State Police Criminal Record History
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint-based Background Check

You can apply for all three (3) from this link:
18 years or older must provide a Mandated Reporter Certificate

You can receive your certificate Free from this link:
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