Recreation Leader II (S07) (Part-Time, Non-Merit), Starts at $16.76 per hour
Recreation Leader III (S09) (Part-Time, Non-Merit), Starts at $16.76 per hour
Responsibilities: Plans, prepares, and leads community center activities. Provides leadership and ensures the safety of all center participants. Assists in marketing of programs and outreach to the community. Works up to 17 hours a week and may not work more than 900 hours per calendar year. Must be available to work days, nights, and weekend schedules as needed to support program needs.
Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school graduation or GED. Experience working with youth, teens, adults, seniors and/ or families. Must be 18 years of age; and 21 years of age for positions working with teens.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience working with community recreational programs serving youth, teens, adults, seniors and/or families. Ability to drive a 14-passenger (non-CDL) bus. Bilingual in English and a second language.
Necessary Special Requirements: Appointees to these positions will be required to complete a criminal background check, a check of the Child Protective Services Registry, and a driving record check (if applicable to the position) to the satisfaction of the employer.
Physical Requirements: Position is active in nature. Must be able to monitor and observe the activities of program participants. Regularly moves about or positions self to supervise and interact with participants at their level. Occasionally lifts, transports, positions, push/pulls or moves up to 50 pounds. Must be sufficiently mobile and possess a range of motion to perform repetitive standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of a program participant. Requires the ability to apply CPR and First Aid skills as needed and respond to emergency situations. Administrative and supervisory activities will require the ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Sufficiently mobile to attend meetings at various locations and make presentations to county staff and community. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
How to Apply: Attend Open Hire Event or email your resume to Kelly.Naylor@fairfaxcounty.gov for more information.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY: 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.