Recreation Specialist IV - Youth Sports ($26.87/hour - $36.27/hour)

Job Description:

Recreation Specialist IV - Youth Sports ($26.87/hour - $36.27/hour)

Description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Hayward Area Recreation District (HARD) - Hayward, CA

Position Type: Hourly

Education Level: Not Specified

Salary Range: $26.87 - $36.27 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Recreation

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in Recreation and become a role model for our youth? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Become a part of H.A.R.D.’s Sports Program and make an impact on your community today!

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.) offers many sports programs that cater to both youth and adult participants throughout the year! Some of our popular programs include Basketball Leagues, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer, SP Softball and Bocce Ball! This year, H.A.R.D. will be collaborating with Hayward Unified School District to bring organized sporting leagues into our local elementary schools. We are seeking a Recreation Specialist IV to provide expertise and programming experience to oversee, develop and plan for these new leagues.

Responsibilities:

1. Programming Development

As Recreation Specialist IV, you will be creating the schedule and practice plans for the program. You will also be developing the curriculum and skills to be taught. Adjusting or modifying scheduled programming may be required based on external needs. The ideal candidate will also establish metrics to measure and document participant success.

2. Staff Management

As Recreation Specialist IV, you will be responsible for managing and leading the team of instructors who will be assisting with programming. Responsibilities will include scheduling, training and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate will also be a model of good customer service to children, their parents and their caregivers.

3. ​​​​​​​ On-Site Lead

You will be serving as the on-site lead for the sports program. You will be our point-of-contact when interfacing with Hayward Unified School District on any communications related to our collaborative programming.

4. Administrative Duties

Administrative duties will also be a significant aspect of this role. Proper record keeping, management of inventory and supplies and documentation of incidents are a few of the tasks required for this role.

Here are the details about the positions:

• Available Positions: 1
• Hourly Rate: $26.87/hour - $36.27/hour
• Work Schedule: Up to 18 hours/week
• Typical Work hours: Monday - Friday, between the hours of 1:00PM - 6:00PM
• Part-Time, Year-Round, Hourly, Non-Exempt Position
• Work Location: Multiple Parks within the District and HUSD Sites
• Anticipated Start Date: Early October 2024
• Not to exceed 960 hours per fiscal year. (July 1 - June 30)

Resumes will be reviewed as they are received. This posting may close at any time.

Definition

Under direction on an hourly or seasonal basis, to provide special technical recreation skill, or to teach a particular skill or craft; and to do related work as required.

Distinguishing Features

This is a broad class covering a wide variety of recreation technicians and workers employed on an hourly or seasonal basis. Recreation Specialist IV must be able to develop and conduct a course of endeavor in one or more fields. They will receive guidance on District policies, requirements and general course content form a Recreation Supervisor, but must exercise independent judgment in the application of specialized knowledge and skills in the conduct of the group or class.

A list of currently recognized specialties is listed below.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, schedules and conducts classes or groups in specific fields.
  
• Develops class material for age groups involved.
  
• May be placed in charge of overall recreation programs and/or activities.
  
• May visit playgrounds and centers or staff meetings and assist with instructions and leadership techniques in a specific skill.
  
• May supervise one or more staff as required by the program.
  

• Stimulates interest and appreciation in one or more fields of the specific activity.
  
• Maintains facilities and equipment for class use; maintains an inventory of necessary materials for class or group and notifies supervisor of needs.
  
• Keeps records and makes reports as required.
  
• Responsibility for one or more theater technical department.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
  
• Completion of one year of college or university work with specialization in recreation, physical education, group work, or a closely related field.
  
• One-year experience in teaching or conducting groups or classes in the major fields of the assigned activity.
  

• Some acceptable combination of education and experience.
  

Special Requirements

Knowledge of:

Common outdoor and indoor sports and games and methods of playing them.

Organizational skills required for conduction of individual group activities.

Sources containing rules and regulations for sports and games.

Common handicrafts and fundamental techniques of working and teaching them.

Instruction in specialized classes such as Special Interest Classes, Dance and Fitness.

Fundamentals of First Aid and CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) and techniques of administering them.

Ability To:

Organize and conduct individual and group activities.

Train and supervise assistants.

Work cooperatively with supervisors and other staff members.

Follow oral and written instructions and accept responsibility.

Read blueprints, draw blueprints and construction drawings.

List of Specialties:
Adult Sports Instructor Lighting Technician Sports Official Aquatics Martial Arts Instructor Teen Leader Arts & Crafts Instructor Music Instructor Tennis Instructor Assistant Property Master Outdoor Specialist Tot Time Instructor Dance Instructor Photography Instructor Wardrobe Assistant Drama Instructor Playground Instructor Youth Specialist Exercise Instructor Playground Leader Golf Instructor Scenic Carpenter Handicapped Specialist Senior Adult Specialist Instructional Sports Instructor Special Interest Instructor

Salary:

$26.87 - $36.27 Hourly