Job: MOBILE RECREATION TEAM LEADER

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Jobing Description

Department: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
SALARY: $11.00 to $13.00 Hourly
ANN#: S01-459
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

LOCATION/ADDITIONAL INFO: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT - SOUTHWEST REGION

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THREE (3) TEMPORARY POSITIONS WITH NO BENEFITS
To plan, organize and implement a highly diversified mobile recreation camp program in an outdoor setting for youth ages 5 to 14. The Mobile Recreation Day Camp program consists of working outdoors until lunch and moving into the schools during the afternoons.

Duties include, but not limited to: Develop and implement and follow weekly lessons plans meeting educational, cultural, and recreational needs; Coordinate indoor and outdoor activities; Plan and implement arts and crafts activities; Maintain cleanliness and order of the facilities; Maintain a high level of safety indoors and outdoors; Give primary attention to the children; Assist with lunch and snack distribution: serving and clean up, following Summer Lunch Program guidelines; Supervise field trips; assist with swimming trips in which Mobile Recreation Staff is required to get in the water; Issue and collect recreation equipment and games; Submit attendance records, incident reports, parent and camper surveys, schedules, etc. daily as needed; Be familiar with all Camp policies including the Standards of Care; Assist regular staff as needed ; and Other duties as assigned.

Skills / Requirements

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field is required PLUS a minimum of one (1) year experience leading childrens activities with children ages 5 to 14 in a recreational and educational environment is required. Bachelors degree is preferred, but not mandatory. A minimum of six (6) months supervisory experience is required. Budget experience is required. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher computer skills are required. Position requires extensive telephone and public contact skills. Bilingual skills: Spanish/English preferred. Selected applicant must commit to work entire Mobile Recreation Day Camp Program June 11- July 27. This position will begin early to prepare for camp starting March/April 2012 and ends August 3, 2012. Applicants must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills dealing with parents, children and other staff members. Mandatory orientation is required one week prior to camp.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Possession of a valid driver's license is required. First Aid and CPR certifications are required (training is provided for those that do not have certifications).
MISC. REQUIREMENTS:City of Fort Worth policy on acceptable driving record required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Inside and outside recreational environment; working closely with others; exposure to noise, solvents, chlorine and toxic chemicals related to custodial and maintenance responsibilities.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time; lifting or carrying light to moderate objects; pushing and pulling; operating custodial and maintenance equipment; adequate speech, hearing, and eyesight required.