Senior Recreation Leader

Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is a Non-Exempt position at pay grade 103.

Attendance

Rotating 15-hour work week, hours will vary based on program needs; must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

The Senior Recreation Leader assists the Recreation Coordinator II, Assistant Program Manager, or Program Manager by providing leadership and functional supervision to recreation programs for the Parks and Recreation department. This position directs and leads the activities of the recreational programs by organizing and implementing the programs and over-seeing participants.

Responsibilities

• Personifies leadership and promotes shared responsibility, teamwork, and continuous improvement by assisting the coordinators, supervisors, and program managers in planning, organizing, observing, and directing a variety of recreational activities in a recreation program area
• Drives to Athletics field sites daily for walk through of playing field or indoor facility
• Responds to and resolves complaints by advising and providing assistance to individuals and groups on related recreational problems
• Assists and responds to the general public regarding questions, comments, or concerns, and alerts supervisors of such actions
• Performs minor maintenance by assisting with facility clean up after Sports league and special programs events
• Assists with marketing by posting flyers and posters at Athletics sites during events
• Applies First Aid and CPR techniques as needed
• Maintains discipline, order, and crowd control at activity site by maintaining view of children and surroundings, ensuring proper ratio of children to staff, and addressing discipline, in a positive and consistent manner
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of experience
• A combination of education and pertinent experience may be considered
• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System – TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation – 88+ hours per year
• Personal leave – 40 hours per year
• Sick leave – 96 hours per year
• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center
• Learning & Development Academy
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.
• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.
• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.