Open continuously and is subject to close at any time. A first review of applications is scheduled for the week of August 3rd. Apply today! The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is seeking creative and dedicated Recreation Site Coordinators who can lead an after-school program site. Recreation Site Coordinators establish positive and collaborative relationships with school administration, faculty, cafeteria, and custodial staff as well as parents and students in the program. Current vacancies exist in the After School Adventures Programs. These are part-time positions working up to 19 hours per week. The ideal candidate for the Recreation Site Coordinator in after-school will possess recent experience supervising recreation programs for school-age children. The position is responsible for ensuring that program participants are well supervised, as well as planning and implementing recreational activities, facilitating special events, upholding behavior expectations, supporting communication with parents/guardians, and maintaining organized documentation (i.e. accurate attendance records, incident and accident reports). Recreation Site Coordinators must be comfortable delegating tasks and coaching support staff, like Instructors, Recreation Leaders, interns and volunteers. They are also responsible for managing their sites' overall program progress. After School Adventures Program Recreation Site Coordinators must be available Mondays from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Tuesdays through Fridays, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job description . Promotes, organizes, and supervises the delivery of recreation programs and services at an assigned park, school, or playground. Plans, schedules, and conduct a variety of exciting and age-appropriate programs and activities for youth. Develops innovative, creative, and enriching programs and activities for youth. Provides daily inspection of school grounds and reports problems accordingly; coordinates the maintenance, safety, and/or program needs of the site with the corresponding City department. Regularly mentors, coaches, trains, delegates, and holds staff accountable for their work. Manages the program supplies inventory and orders recreation and instructional equipment as needed. Organizes and conducts special activities or events as assigned. Engage in creative methods of learning, such as project-based learning, active learning, and storytelling. Uses a variety of teaching methods, including artistic expression, educational play, and storytelling to introduce participants to the next stage of their development. Maintains records and submits reports in a timely manner (attendance reports, progress reports, weekly summary reports, timecards, incident reports, accident reports, program planning proposals, and staff evaluations). Takes necessary precautions to ensure the safety of participants and spectators and renders first-aid as needed. Reviews and ensures that participants have all proper forms and documents completed.

CORE COMPETENCIES

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position. Customer Focus attends to the needs and expectations of customers. Handling Conflict manages interpersonally strained situations. Leadership guides and encourages others to accomplish a common goal. Managing Performance ensures superior individual and group performance. Oral Communication engages effectively in dialogue. Safety Focus shows vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards. Self-Management shows personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.

Minimum qualifications:

Two or more years of recent experience supervising recreation activities.

Desired qualifications:

Individuals with four or more years of recent experience in supervising recreation activities/programs for youth will be deemed most qualified.

Selection Process:

The selection process may consist of any combination of training and experience evaluation, Subject Matter Expert (SME) review and the most highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in a written, structured interview, performance examination, and/ or departmental selection interview.

Vacancy Information:

There are currently several vacancies in the Afterschool Adventures Program of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future. These positions are part-time up to 19 hours per week.