Lead Instructor, Recreation

Description

Department: Recreation

Position Type: Part-time Regular (Maximum 29 hours per week)

Job Posting Duration:

• Opens: March 3rd, 2026
• Closes: This position will remain open until filled 

Job Summary

The Lead Instructor, Recreation position is responsible for assisting in the operation of recreational programs, activities, and customer service.

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older with a valid US driver’s license. 
• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Have or obtain CPR and First Aid certifications within four (4) weeks of hire.

The successful applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check and subsequent mandatory background checks in accordance with current District policy requirements.

Preferred but not required:

• Experience teaching and/or coaching a variety of recreational activities.
• Basic skill level of activities being offered.
• Experience in programming camps, athletics, or education.

Essential Functions

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position. These essential job functions listed are required with or without accommodation.

• Assist with recreational programming of camps, athletics programs, and activities.
• Provide developmentally age-appropriate instruction to program participants.
• Conduct athletic games, activities, tournaments, and camps.
• Explain rules and regulations, keep score, officiate sporting events, and provide assistance as needed.
• Monitor participants’ play and conduct and encourage participation. 
• Assist with scheduling, recruitment, communication, and marketing for programs.
• Ensure fields and facilities are ready for scheduled programs. 
• Monitor the site throughout the program.
• Communicate with staff and program participants in a clear and respectful manner.
• Assist participants in the case of injury or illness; ensure the safety of participants at all times. 
• Encourage respect for personal property, equipment, and facilities.
• Assist with surveys at the end of programs.
• Act as a liaison between department staff and patrons.
• Monitor field activities and group reservations as assigned on schedule.
• Assist in the creation and teaching of staff training.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• Various recreational activities. 
• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

Skill and Ability to:

• Exhibit good leadership qualities, sound judgment, and integrity; accept guidance willingly.
• Manage difficult situations when needed, such as injury, illness, and disruption. 
• Work with the public in a fast-paced and challenging environment. 
• Learn new activities and tasks; accept and adapt to change. 
• Perform all duties with safety as a top priority. 

Working Conditions and Aptitudes

• Duties are performed indoors and outdoors, including working in inclement weather, and extreme temperatures. 
• Duties primarily performed in a public setting, requiring constant interaction with a variety of people.
• Work effectively with crowds, uncooperative participants during difficult situations, emergency response, and periods of continuous demand.
• Work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays depending on department needs.
• This position is ineligible for remote work. Essential duties cannot be completed without being physically present.

Physical Requirements

• Equal or less than 25% | Focus on a computer screen. 
• Equal or less than 25% | Sitting. 
• Equal or less than 75% | Standing, walking, bending, and other physical exertion. 
• Equal or less than 50% | Pushing, pulling, and kneeling. 
• Equal or less than 25% | Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.