Program Leader

JOB Under the supervision of the Recreation Manager or designee, the employee in this position is responsible for the overall direction and oversight of any portion associated with a recreation program.
Independently provides direction to staff, coaches, volunteers, umpire/referees and spectators on issues relating to a program plan and program structure, team selection, rule interpretation, schedules, equipment needs and use, safety of participants, umpires/referees, staff and spectators.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples listed in their relative order of importance include all the duties that may be found in positions of the like.
Develops and implements meaningful and instructive practice plans and/or lessons plans.
Teaches participants the rules and regulations of the activity/sport and/or program.
Leads tryouts, practices, evaluates program participant's skill level and develops teams.
Develops program roles and guidelines.
Distributes and collects program materials such as equipment, forms, uniforms and schedules.
Assists with the set-up and cleanup of facilities.
Reports injuries, facility hazards, and program concerns to the Recreation Manager or designee.
Responds to accidents and emergencies in an appropriate manner; administering first aid accordingly.
Responsible for the program equipment and the condition of equipment.
Attends training and organizational meetings.
Maintains communication with program participants, program staff and office staff.
Supervises other program staff and ensures they are providing appropriate instruction and supervision of participants.
Resolves conflicts or problems that occur while the program is functioning and between program staff and participants, and between members of the staff.
Contributes to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed or requested.
The interdependency of operations is recognized and the abilities and skills exist to do other work as needed or requested.
Assistance is given to others and special projects completed as scheduled or requested.
This is a recognized and accepted part of being a member of the program staff.
Other duties as required or assigned.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must possess supervision and leadership techniques/skills.
Experience playing, coaching or being part of a sport or program of similar nature.
Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Effort: The employee is occasionally required to exert light to medium physical effort in sedentary and light to medium work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, walking, standing, throwing, catching, reaching with hands and arms, standing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, running, jumping, kneeling or crouching.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close and distant vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions: The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet.
The work environment varies depending upon the activity, sport or office work being completed; normally office and some activities work will be completed indoors with controlled climate conditions; sports and some activities will normally be outdoors with uncontrolled climate conditions.
Occasionally the employee may be required to be outdoors for a long period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.