Summer Recreation Programmer

JOB OPENING CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION : Summer Recreation Programmer

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 10

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation

WORK LOCATION: Recreation Center

PAY CLASS: Temporary/Seasonal

HIRING RANGE: $12.50/Hour

DAYS WORKED: Varied

HOURS WORKED: Varied

TYPE OF POSITION: Seasonal

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Open Until Filled

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Works under the supervision of the Recreation Program Supervisor and the Recreation Manager.

Creates, organizes, and instructs summer day camps for youth and preschool mini camps with activities including crafts, sports, physical activities, and field trips, etc.

Assists in creating, organizing, and facilitating field trips and special event programs.

Using excellent customer service skills establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other staff, parents, and all members of the general public.

Provides a safe and healthy environment, both physically and mentally, to ensure the operation of a quality program for the children and youth.

Follows all rules and procedures described and ensures that all children and youth are aware of the rules.

Takes responsibility for the quality and quantity of the supplies, equipment and materials.

Reports all accidents to the Recreation Program Supervisor and/or Recreation Program Assistant, and completely fills out proper accident/incident form.

Must be able to take charge and direct children and adults in case of an emergency.

May help with the supervision of parttime volunteers and/or other staff.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Knowledge of lesson plans and children's programming, preferred.

Ability to work well with children.

Certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED, preferred

Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities for children, adults, seniors, and youth.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel, and the public.

Ability to follow verbal and or written instructions.

Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

New Mexico State Drivers Licenses preferred.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Includes, but is not limited to: telephone; various sports equipment; kitchen utensils and equipment; video/audio equipment, craft supplies and other equipment involved in children's activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in inside and outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.