2024 Recreation Instructors

The City of Renton is recruiting for Recreation Leaders in the areas of Athletics, Fitness and/or Wellness, Creative Arts, Dance, Educational Enrichment, and more. Recreation Leader 1, 2 and 3 positions will implement and oversee recreational programming for toddler through senior age groups and provide customer service and facility upkeep. The ideal candidate will have the following skills and characteristics:

• A customer service focus in all job duties
• Ability to instill trust through authenticity, respect, and integrity
• Communicate effectively with all audiences
• Cultivate innovation through creativity

Hourly Rates:

Recreation Leader 1: $20.29 per hour

Recreation Leader 2: $23.00 per hour

Recreation Leader 3: $26.00 per hour

Placement at the Recreation Leader 1, 2, or 3 level, and rate of pay, is dependent on years of experience and qualifications.

This is a ongoing application pool and as we need to fill positions for programming needs, we will review applications from this posting. Recreation Leader positions may be located at Renton Senior Activity Center, Highlands Neighborhood Center, and Renton Community Center.

SUPERVISION:
Reports To: Recreation Coordinator and/or Designee
Supervises: none

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide support to, and collaborate with, Recreation Coordinator and other city staff as needed to assist with planning, preparing, and implementing recreation programs.
• Lead, instruct, and teach participants using excellent citizenship, sportsmanship, and inclusivity.
• Provide each participant the opportunity to succeed and grow their social skills through recreational opportunities.
• Understand, explain and up-hold program and facility expectations.
• Ensure program/facility rules, policies and procedures are followed; maintain and enforce safety standards.
• Responsible for reporting all participant behavioral problems and incidents to appropriate staff and supervisor.
• Provide attendance and facility reports as required.
• Attend and supervise program participants during field trips and special events.
• Provide a positive attitude toward program participants and staff; encourage and serve as a positive role model for program participants.
• Understand, explain, and enforce facility rules.
• Keep area tidy, organized, and welcoming to patrons.
• Assist in coordination of seasonal staff and volunteer schedules.
• Depending on position, may be responsible for overall program supervision, facilitating activities, site rentals, and field use.
• Depending on position, may provide direction to other supplemental staff.
• Assist in defining and recommending program goals and objectives.
• Ensure proper use, care, and storage of program equipment.
• Maintain communication with staff, participants, parents/guardian as needed.
• Responsible for the designated site location to ensure proper program set-up, security measures and the general cleaning of the facility.
• May work in more than one assignment in the department.
• Administer first aid as needed.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Recreation Leader 1:

• At least 16 years of age.
• Must be able to successfully pass a required background check.
• Volunteer experience related to recreation preferred.

Recreation Leader 2:

• At least 18 years of age.
• 2- 3 years of previous work, or volunteer, experience related to the designated or assigned recreation program required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Some positions may require successful passing of a required driving record check.
• Successful passing a required background check.

Recreation Leader 3:

• At least 18 years of age, some positions may require at least 21 years of age.
• 3 + years of previous work, or volunteer, experience related to the designated or assigned recreation program required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Some positions may require successful passing of a required driving record check.
• Successful passing a required background check.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of assigned recreation programs, activities, and services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety guidelines and practices.
• Ability to handle conflict and solve problems using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to navigate emergency situations.
• Work with diverse groups of people in a tactful, effective, and respectful manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the community and program participants.
• Follow instructions, both written and verbal.
• Ability to safely perform job tasks in a variety of park and non-park settings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Driving a City vehicle, and transporting patrons, is a requirement for some positions.
• Frequent communication with City employees and customers.
• Work various schedules including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Noise level is moderately loud.
• Work various schedules including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: Why Renton?

The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates' names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.

Recruitment Process: The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring manager via email and/or phone. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check.

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