Recreation Activity Center (RAC) Leader

A current vacancy exists in the Department of Recreation and Parks for a Recreation Activity Center (RAC) Leader. Pay Schedule I, Grade 20, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week. Employees in this position may be assigned to work nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Location Woodmoor Recreation Activity Center (RAC) 7111 Croydon Road Gwynn Oak, Maryland 21207 This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly. Definition of Responsibility Supervising, coordinating, organizing, and overseeing various recreational and park programs while ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of community relations and facilities. A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants. All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time. List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications. Note : Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time. You must attach your transcripts, degrees, diplomas, professional licenses, and/or certifications to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable. Failure to submit proof of professional licenses, certifications, and Education will result in your application not being considered . Proof of professional licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application. Job Purpose Under close supervision, leads a wide variety of recreation activities and special events within a recreation activity center. Essential Job Duties Assists in the coordination, planning, promoting, and scheduling of a variety of recreation activities and special events in a heavily programmed recreation activity center. Plans and leads a diversified program of indoor and outdoor activities in the following categories: cultural arts, fitness, hobbies, performing arts, sports, and socialization. Meets with participants of recreation activity center programs to determine leisure activity needs. Participates in recreation activity center activities. Chaperones field trips taken by recreation activity center participants. Interacts with recreation activity center program participants. Assists children in completing homework. Inspects facilities to make certain that structures, areas, and equipment are safe, adequate, and functioning properly. Recruits, trains and coordinates the work of occasional staff, recruits, trains and coordinates the work of volunteers. Examples of Other Duties Performs other related duties as required. (NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.) Education and Experience Possession of a high school diploma or its appropriate equivalent. Plus One year of successful experience as a recreation leader, recreation specialist, teacher assistant, social worker, or counselor in a closely related field, or one year of experience in education as a teacher. <br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-i