DESCRIPTION

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This position is to fill a vacancy with the Community Center, 29 hours per week and includes PERS, prorated annual and sick leave.

Maintains front counter operations at Community Center; leads and oversees a variety of recreation and activity programs at designated recreation/kids club/senior services/adult day club facilities or on trips.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Welcomes visitors and answers incoming telephone calls; provides information regarding activity schedules and registration requirements; processes customer registrations and inputs information into department computer system; processes customers for facility passes and photo ID's; receives funds and issues receipts; administers concession sales.
• Leads, coordinates and supervises activities and programs; assists in development of promotional brochures / flyers; provides lead direction, training and work review to assigned staff and volunteers; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work; ensures that proper safety precautions are observed; instructs others in proper work procedures.
• Responsible for financial transactions; deposits funds; audits transactions; ensures security of cash and financial receipts.
• Performs general building maintenance and custodial upkeep ensuring cleanliness of building, including restrooms; cleans up spills and unsanitary conditions when they occur; sets up and takes down meeting rooms, including the folding and un-folding of tables; inspects and repairs equipment as necessary; operates audiovisual equipment as needed.
• Performs inspections of facility to ensure participant and customer safety and maintains a clean and organized recreational area; monitors all building participants during facility hours of operation to ensure orderly conduct.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and conduct of recreation programs and activities, including direct supervision and guidance of youth, senior and adult daycare participants; prepares lesson plans and leads games and craft activities; works as primary contact at camps, during off-site trips, and as support service provider at adult daycare.
• May create and implement plans for special needs children; supervises their programs and ensures positive participation and behavior.
• Maintains records of programs and activities including, but not limited to, rosters, daily roll sheets/attendance records, time cards, and emergency contacts; ensures up-to-date and accurate contact list for parents and/or legal guardians and ensures that participants are picked up in accordance with authorizations on file.
• Periodically drives children and other staff in a county vehicle for off-site activities; monitors trip petty cash and activities of youth during recreational trips or tours; disciplines youth participants according to established policies and procedures, as necessary.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma/GED; AND three (3) years of experience in leading recreational activities; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:

• Basic arithmetic.
• Basic supervisory principles and practices.
• Correct English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Basic record keeping and cash handling practices and policies.
• The use of specified computer applications involving word processing, data entry and/or standard report generation.
• Standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, often in situations which may be stressful.
• Gerontological issues with particular attention to ADL assistance, recreational and cultural programs that assist in independent living.

Skill in:

• Planning, directing and reviewing the work of others.
• Instructing others in work procedures.
• Overseeing community recreational activities.
• Performing cash handling and accounting activities.
• Providing hands on supportive care to those that are unable to perform their own activities of daily living tasks.
• Maintaining accurate office files.
• Customer service.
• Assembling pamphlets, reports, forms and other documents.
• Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with staff, coworkers, and the public.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Current Driver's License.
• First Aid and CPR certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described herein 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.
Mobility to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and use standard office equipment; agility to participate in recreational activities; strength to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening. Individual must comply with the NAC & NRS regulations in regards to qualification and duties, physical and mental health for ADC positions.
• Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.

This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.78 - $29.66 per hour

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