Rev. 6/98

City of San José

SENIOR RECREATION LEADER (FT) (6110)
SENIOR RECREATION LEADER (PT) (6111)

CLASS PURPOSE
   Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty in organizing, conducting, and coordinating a variety of recreation activities, and/or supervising others, within a limited recreation program such as Youth, Senior Citizens, Therapeutics, sports and/or children's park programs. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

• Plans, organizes, conducts, and coordinates recreation activities for senior citizens, emotionally and physically handicapped, youth, and other groups.
• Supervises or leads part-time recreation personnel and coordinates volunteers. Participates in training employees and volunteers involved in providing recreation services.
• Provides information and referrals to participants and the community regarding activities and services available, including developing and disseminating publicity. Interprets the youth or senior program, or other special recreation programs, to the public and local community groups.
• Plans and conducts special events and special interest activities such as clubs, trips, dances, shows, and drop-in programs for youth or senior citizens.
• Participates in the planning, coordinating, and conducting of recreation activities for emotionally and physically handicapped.
• Participates in activities involving youth or adult sports leagues by preparing field equipment and facilities providing publicity on forthcoming events and activities and assisting in registration and scheduling.
• Recruits, trains, and leads assigned sports staff and may officiate for leagues.
• Participates in co-sponsorships and fund raising by obtaining cooperation and donations from local agencies and community groups to support and increase recreation activities.
• Collects and maintains records of fees paid by participants. Allocates budget hours to various activities, monitors expenditures for activities, and prepares routine reports.
• Coordinates or schedules the use of facilities and assumes responsibility for a facility in the absence of superiors.
• Assists in identifying recreation needs of a target population by participating in meetings with community groups and surveying participants and others.
• Directs one of the activities at the Happy Hollow Children’s Park such as puppetry, ride operations, or accounting for daily receipts.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
   This class is the highest class in the Recreation Leader series. It differs from the next lower class of Recreation Leader in that incumbents of the latter class function in a limited phase of a recreation program. It differs from the next higher classes of Recreation, Youth, and Gerontology Specialist classifications in that incumbents of the latter classes are responsible for a major component of specialized recreation City-wide programs, or for recreation programs for a special population in a community service area. Incumbents of this class are responsible for direct line provision of recreation service activities.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of a variety of recreation activities such as sports, games, arts and crafts.
• Knowledge of service needs and recreation interests.
• Ability to supervise recreation activities and events.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, participants, and the general public.
• Ability to express oneself clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make simple arithmetic calculations and perform routine recordkeeping.

Competency Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the basic principles and techniques of first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and conduct various recreational activities for special groups such as youth.

Education
   Completion of high school or equivalent General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate.

Experience
   Three years of full-time recreation leadership experience at the level of Recreation Leader with the City of San Jose.

Acceptable Substitutions
   Advance undergraduate education in Recreation and Leisure Studies or closely related field may be substituted for up to a maximum of two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses/Certificates
   As a condition of employment in some designated positions, possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver's license with applicable endorsements may be required in the performance of job duties.

(Formerly Recreation Leader III)
(7/80), (Rev. 5/81), (Rev. 9/81), (Rev. 4/85), (Rev. 4/92), (Rev. 7/97)
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