Job Details
Salary: $16.74 - $19.02 Hourly
Location : Hopkins/Minnetonka Parks, MN
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2024-00039
Department: Recreation
Division: Recreation
Opening Date: 03/01/2024
Job Description
This position manages all activities including planning, organizing and leading activities for children ages 5-12 at various assigned park locations. Site Lead staff will ensure weekly themes, sports, arts and crafts and group games are all carried out by program leaders according to program manager's expectations. These staff will lead one morning park and one afternoon park each day. Site Lead staff will also serve as lead counselors for the three week Jidana Day Camp.
The summer season is June 12 to August 11. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 32-35 hours per week. Camp Jidana will take place the last 3 weeks of the above date range and is 35-40 hrs per week.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Must be able to attend staff training prior to program start on June 9th (subject to change)
- Must be available the entire season with very limited time off requests.
- Plans, organizes and directs all activities at a specific park site in cooperation with program leaders and according to program expectations.
- Ensures all staff and program participants follow the established policies and procedures
- Plans and prepares weekly calendar of activities and collect daily attendance reports with support of program leaders.
- Communicates regularly with Program Manager and Program Coordinators
- Responsible for all preparation, submitting and reviewing of all reports required on participants, staff, incidents and property damage and submitting to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Enforces all policies, rules and regulations established by Program Manager and Hopkins-Minnetonka Recreation Services.
- Required to be physically active while on duty and participate in all group activities with the participants.
- Attends and participates in all staff trainings and weekly meetings.
- Ensure that safety precautions are taken in all activities.
- Be familiar with and carry out emergency and accident procedures.
- Set up and clean up activity area including building and grounds.
- Supervise participants using positive discipline while maintaining an informal, orderly and safe atmosphere.
- Completes all other duties as assigned by Program Manager and Coordinators.
QualificationsMinimum Job Qualifications:- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- A commitment to and belief in the organization's shared values.
- At least 6 month's experience planning and leading recreational activities with preschool and elementary age youth including physical activity, sports, indoor/outdoor games, team building, arts & crafts, etc.
- Leadership experience with youth and peers or other staff.
- Ability to be creative and possess assertive personality to plan, delegate and implement activities.
Desired Job Qualifications:- Supervisory and leadership experience.
- One year of college and relevant coursework (i.e. education, recreation, etc.).
- Experience working in community recreation or education programs.
- Understanding of child behavior, experience in recreational activities, and ability to relate with and supervise youth successfully.
Additional InformationPerks:- Primarily outdoors and get to enjoy the sunshine and great weather that summer brings
- Variety of activities to lead and participate in
- Both Hopkins and Minnetonka parks are available to work
- Work with a variety of ages
- Can work with your friends
- Make a real positive impact on local youth in the community
This is a non-benefit earning position.
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Are you 18 years old or older?
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Do you have a High School Diploma or equivalent GED certificate?
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Do you possess at least 1 year of experience planning and leading youth recreational activities?
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Please briefly describe your experience working with youth and any leadership or supervisory experience.
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Please share with us what you enjoy most about working with kids.
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