Posting number: 27-00125
Department: PARKS AND RECREATION
Job classification: RECREATION LEADER
Posting type: Open
Categories: Recreation, Parks and Recreation
Are you passionate about helping athletes unlock their full potential, both on and off the court? Do you have a strong foundation in coaching and mentorship, and strive to create an environment where players can refine their skills, build confidence, and push their limits? If you are committed to supporting the development of a player's pickleball game, enjoy league play, and have an overall love for the sport, we want you to join our team.
This is an entry level position. Incumbents support a variety of daily recreational services, rentals, and programs, including youth and adult sports, youth/teen programs, aquatics, adaptive programs, and special events. Incumbents are part of daily operations, site and equipment preparation, assist in conducting activities and programs, perform customer service, cash handling, and monitor participants. Incumbents may be assigned to perform lead-level (Senior) duties on a temporary, shift-based basis. When assigned, incumbents provide direction to staff, volunteers, consultants, and vendors, oversee program operations, ensure policies and procedures are followed, and may perform officiating duties as needed. Qualified Recreation Leaders who are assigned to Recreation Leader - Senior shifts will receive additional compensation for the hours spent working as a Recreation Leader- Senior.
Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.
Must obtain CPR and First Aid certifications within the first 90 days of employment. Must keep these certificates current while employed in this position.
Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
Located about 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix, Surprise is home to more than 165,000 residents who enjoy clean, safe neighborhoods, a family-friendly environment and incredible retail and recreational amenities. Surprise is rated one of the top ten safest cities in the nation and offers top-ranked public and charter schools.
Recreation is big in this beautiful Sonoran-desert community. Surprise Stadium is the Spring Training home of two Major League Baseball teams, Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex attracts both tennis legends and national tournaments, and the White Tank Mountain Regional Park bordering the city offers 30 thousand acres of outdoor recreation. Plus, the city offers seven gorgeous 18-hole golf courses, an urban fishing lake, and two public aquatic centers. Learn more at www.surpriseaz.gov.
