Temporary Community Center Summer Recreation Leader

Continuous recruitment through August 2024. Do you love working with people of all ages?  Are you looking for a fun, fast paced, team-oriented, and community-centered work environment? Come join the Seattle Parks and Recreation Team this Summer! We have multiple Recreation Leader positions available supporting various recreation programs that will run June-September throughout our Community Centers and across our vibrant City. 

About Seattle Parks and Recreation:

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is a national leader and innovator in the services and programs we provide to our residents who enjoy our public spaces such as parks, community centers, specialty gardens and swimming pools. Our mission is to equip employees and the public for well-being as we support healthy people, a thriving environment and vibrant community. We provide safe and accessible spaces for residents and visitors to work, recreate, rejuvenate and enhance quality of life and wellness for children, teenagers, adults and seniors. Delivering excellent customer service to all is a core value.

Equity & Inclusion: 

Seattle Parks and Recreation commits to advancing equity and social justice in our department and in every neighborhood by growing a dynamic and diverse workforce, developing strong investments, growth opportunities and beneficial partner strategies as we acknowledge and pledge to close disparities created by historical practices which often hindered workforce development, environmental justice, access to quality open spaces, programs and facilities. #OneSeattle

The Recreation Division eliminates barriers through responsive, exceptional recreation services. We operate over 50 recreation facilities (community centers, teen centers, pools, school-based learning centers, environmental learning centers, and boating and sailing centers) and provide opportunities for people to play, learn, and lead healthy, active lives. Our programs and events include fitness and athletics, licensed childcare and preschool, swimming and boating, youth development and job preparation, academic enrichment, and more -- including programs designed for older adults and people with disabilities, as well as grant and partnership programs designed and implemented with immigrant and refugee communities.

About the Position: 

Recreation Leaders organize, plan, implement and lead recreation activities for various age groups such as mentoring, sports, drama, music, camping, field trips, aquatics programs, special events, athletic competitions, and more. Recreation Leader coordinate seasonal programs or special activities for City-wide recreational programs and recreational programs for special populations. This recruitment process is to fill multiple positions across our various Community Centers. 

Community Centers

Recreation Leaders assigned to our Community Centers work to collaboratively develop and implement community recreation programming serving all ages. The position supports the daily customer service needs and operations of the Community Center. The Recreation Leaders work collaboratively with department staff and multiple partners including: the Association Recreation Council, Seattle Public Schools, other City departments and community groups. The work schedule may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Our Late Night program includes hours from 6-12 on Fridays and Saturdays.

As a Community Center Recreation Leader you will assist with recreational activities related to youth and teens both formal and informal held at Community Centers as part of general Summer programming activities as well as Summer of Safety, a free program that provides structured activities and a safe space for young people not connected to other supervised programs over the summer. 

Summer of Safety program is geared towards serving diverse tweens and teens from low-income families. Most sites will provide a free lunch through the City's Summer Food Service Program. Regular activities will include field trips, arts and craft, as well as sports and athletics. The program will operate rain or shine and no sign up is required; youth can drop in on any day and at any time during the program's regular hours.

A Community Center Recreation Leader should be a good organizer/communicator. Must have ability to learn computer software applications for registration, scheduling and data collection and have a recreation knowledge of sports and multi-media.

General Job Responsibilities of a Recreation Leader

•  As a Summer Recreation Leader, will organize, plan, implement and lead fun recreation activities for community members and park goers.

• You will engage with diverse community members using an equity focused lens to create welcoming and accessible spaces for Summer recreation activities.

• You will build partnerships with community-based organizations and/or volunteers.

• You will plan special events based on partnerships and community feedback.

• You will maintain records of all standard activity, special events and program activities and utilize those records to make improvement in program offerings.

• You will prepare promotional materials both in print and on various social media platforms.

• You will conduct cleaning and sanitizing of equipment in compliance with COVID guidelines and will maintain social distancing requirements.

• You will perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires one year experience in a community-based recreation program and an associate degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Required to work evenings and weekends.

• Requires working outdoors in all types of weather.

• Normally required to lift up to 50 pounds.

• May require strenuous physical activity.

License, Certification and Other Requirements

• Current State of Washington driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

• First Aid and CPR Certificate required within six months of hire.

Hiring Timeline

This job posting is open for continuous recruitment through August 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and positions will be open until filled. Start dates vary based on program needs. 

The full salary range for this position is $31.63 - $42.35 per hour.