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Program Coordinator
Program Developer
Program Leader
Recreation Aide

Program Coordinator

Class Title:	Program Coordinator
Class Code:	16210
Salary:	$16.66 - $23.44 hourly $1,332.92 - $1,875.23 biweekly $2,888.00 - $4,063.00 monthly $34,656.00 - $48,756.00 annually

To coordinate and direct recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special events, or other special community programs and activities in a facility or site, or to coordinate and direct a City-wide program or service in a special programming area.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Direction is provided by a higher-level professional or management position. Responsibilities may include the direct or indirect supervision of lower-level positions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Examples of Duties

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct various recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special events, or other community service activities and programs at neighborhood recreation, sports, or community facilities.
- Design, evaluate, and recommend continuance, modification, or cancellation of recreation, educational, child care, elder care, special events, and community service activities and programs.
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct a City-wide recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special event, or community service program.
- Determine facility, equipment, scheduling, and staffing requirements for programs and events.
- Coordinate departmental activities with related activities of other departments or outside agencies and groups.
- Determine needs and priorities of neighborhoods/customers and plan programs consistent with those needs and priorities.
- Provide information and referrals to the neighborhoods/customers concerning available programs, including the development and distribution of brochures, flyers, and other promotional materials.
- Provide workshop instruction and in-service training for lower-level staff.
- Prepare and maintain written reports, records, and memorandums related to assigned programs or facilities.
- Prepare and compile materials for obtaining grant funds.
- Coordinate and conduct part-time and seasonal recruitments.
- Make oral presentations to various groups and/or boards.
- Develop and coordinate fund-raising events.
- Supervise recreation leaders, volunteers, and other assigned personnel in activities.
- Manage and operate a sports facility or a neighborhood community center.
- Respond to inquiries from the public and other agencies.
- Interview, select, evaluate, and oversee participants and activities related to the program.
- Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

- Recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special events, or other community service activities, such as aquatics, sports, games, arts, crafts, dramatics, music, or other special community programs.
- Principles of supervision and training.
- First aid and safety practices.
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Common computer software packages.
- Organization, procedures, and operating details of the department.
- Facilities, equipment, and staffing needed to provide recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special events, or special community services to the community.

Ability to

- Read, write, and speak the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
- Organize and direct a variety of recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special events, or special community service activities and programs.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Keep records and prepare reports.
- Express and relate ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Plan, assign, coordinate, schedule, and supervise the work of lower-level personnel.
- Speak before groups.
- Develop program-related policies and procedures.
- Compile and prepare grant funding request materials.

Experience and Education

Two years of leadership experience in a recreational, educational, child care, elder care, special events, or community service setting, which included responsibilities such as organizing and providing general guidance over the activities of children, teenagers, and adults.

Successful completion of college-level courses with major course work in recreation, education, child development, gerontology, or a closely related field may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis. Completion of thirty (30) semester units is equivalent to one year of experience.

Special Qualifications

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

For child-care and elder-care positions, candidates must meet qualifications in accordance with current laws and regulations.

Program Developer

Class Title:	Program Developer
Class Code:	16211
Salary:	$14.19 - $19.96 hourly $1,134.92 - $1,596.46 biweekly $2,459.00 - $3,459.00 monthly $29,508.00 - $41,508.00 annually

To plan, develop, and assist in the operation of recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special events, or other special community programs and activities.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Direction is provided by a higher-level professional or management position. Responsibilities may include the direct or indirect supervision of lower-level positions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Examples of Duties

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Plan and develop recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special events, or other community service activities and programs.
- Select a variety of activities appropriate for children, adolescents, and
adults.
- Maintain positive and supportive relationships with customers.
- Review program plans with Program Leaders and instruct them in program implementation.
- Participate in and evaluate the effectiveness of activities, events, and programs.
- Instruct children, adolescents, and adults in various activities, events, and programs.
- Select and arrange field trips, special events, and guest speakers.
- Assist with the preparation of the site newsletter.
- Lead, train, and assist with evaluating assigned staff.
- Arrange for the purchase of materials and supplies; monitor supplies; and participate in cleaning and maintaining the facility, supplies, and equipment.
- Inspect site and equipment for potential safety hazards and take corrective action to prevent injuries.
- Serve as Program Coordinator in his/her absence.
- Maintain records and develop monthly status reports.
- Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

- Recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special events, or other community service activities.
- Principles of supervision and training.
- First aid, health, hygiene, and safety practices.
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Facilities, equipment, and supplies needed to provide recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special events, or special community services to the community.

Ability to

- Read, write, and speak the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
- Plan and develop recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special events, or other special community programs and activities.
- Organize and direct a variety of recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, special events, or special community service activities and programs.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Maintain patience while working with children, adolescents, and adults.
- Keep records and prepare reports.
- Express and relate ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Experience and Education

One year of leadership experience in a recreational, educational, child care, elder care, special events, or community service setting, which included responsibilities such as organizing and providing general guidance over the activities of children, teenagers, and adults.

Successful completion of college-level courses with major course work in recreation, education, child development, gerontology, or a closely related field may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-or-year basis. Completion of thirty (30) semester units is equivalent to one year of experience.

Special Qualifications

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

For child-care and elder-care positions, candidates must meet qualifications in accordance with current laws and regulations.

Program Leader

Class Title:	Program Leader
Class Code:	16949
Salary:	$11.82 - $16.63 hourly $945.23 - $1,330.15 biweekly $2,048.00 - $2,882.00 monthly $24,576.00 - $34,584.00 annually

To organize and lead a variety of recreation, educational enrichment, special events, and other community programs and activities.

Supervision Received and Execised

General supervision is provided by higher-level staff. Responsibilities may include the direct supervision of lower-level staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Examples of Duties

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Lead various recreation and program activities and special events.
- Lead and instruct others in specialized recreation activities.
- Organize and promote neighborhood and community events.
- Request, issue, and monitor the return of playground and athletic equipment; check equipment for proper care and use.
- Inspect playground equipment and apparatus; recommend replacement or repair as needed.
- Compile simple written records related to assigned programs or facility.
- Open and close recreational and/or community facilities; monitor facility use; prepare and set up facilities for use.
- Train and lead lower-level staff.
- Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

- Recreation activities such as sports, games, arts, crafts, and dramatics.
- Leadership and training principles.
- Basic first aid and safety practices.

Ability to

- Read, write, and speak the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
- Organize and lead a variety of recreation and program activities and special events.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Education

Six months of full-time experience in recreation or community leadership activities.

Successful completion of college-level courses with major course work in recreation, education, child development, gerontology, or a closely related field may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-or-year basis.

Completion of fifteen (15) semester units is equivalent to six months of experience.

Special Qualifications

For child-care and elder-care positions, candidates must meet qualifications in accordance with current laws and regulations.

Recreation Aide

Class Title:	Recreation Aide
Class Code:	09039
Salary:	$8.58 - $10.96 hourly $686.31 - $876.92 biweekly $1,487.00 - $1,900.00 monthly $17,844.00 - $22,800.00 annually

On a seasonal and/or part-time basis, lead and/or monitor a variety of recreation activities at a facility or for a special event.

Distringuishing Characteristics

Employees in this classification are non-career. Incumbents can work up to 1040 hours per year.

Supervision Received and Excercised

Immediate supervision is provided by a higher level position. Recreation Aides may provide direction to volunteers and/or youth aides.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Provide leadership in various City leagues, contests, and tournaments.
- Lead and/or monitor various activities in arts and crafts, sports, games, and simple dramatics.
- Promote neighborhood and community recreation events.
- Request, issue, and monitor the return of playground and athletic equipment; check equipment for proper care and use.
- Inspect playground equipment and apparatus; recommend replacement or repair as needed.
- Compile simple written records related to assigned programs or facility.
- Open and close recreational facilities; monitor facility use; prepare and set up facilities for recreational use.
- Perform related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge of

- Basic first aid and safety practices.

Ability to

- Read, write, and speak the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
- Lead a variety of recreation activities.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience: None required.

Special Qualifications

Minimum Age: 18 years of age