Recreation Leader (Before&/or After School)

Recreation Leader (Before&/or After School)

Only online applications to our website will be considered. To apply, please visit the James City County Career Center at https://jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov

$14.78/hour, part-time regular or on-call

The James City County Parks & Recreation Department seeks an enthusiastic individual with great leadership and customer service skills. Must demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment and organize and conduct a variety of fun activities such as sports, games, and arts and crafts for children ages 5 - 12 in the Before and After School program. 

Responsibilities:

• Planning and leading daily group activities to include group management.
• Safe supervision of youth; maintaining site and sound on location.
• Record keeping, daily documentation and paperwork.

Requirements:

• Work requires some knowledge of child growth/development, safety and health practices, and experience working with children in a recreational, educational, or state licensed day care program setting. 
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, children, parents, and coworkers. 
• Must have some experience working with children of different ages and abilities. Work schedule times may vary depending on site placement.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire, certification in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Professional Rescuers (Infant, Adults, and Child).
• The average work schedule is Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and/or 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Staff may be asked to work 6-8 hr shifts each day, but not to exceed 28hrs per week. Schedules may be before school only, after school only, or both before and after shifts.
• Post-offer criminal history, sex offender, fingerprints and Child Protective Services registry checks conducted. Drug screen and tuberculosis test required.

Click here ​for full job description. Accepting applications until position is filled. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a fully completed application is required for your application to be considered.

Only online applications to our website will be considered. To apply, please visit the James City County Career Center at https://jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov