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East Bay Regional Park District · 1 week ago

Returning Rec. Aide / Rec. Leader I & II / Sr. Rec. Leader: Day/Overnight Camp, Teen Outdoor Program

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$24.74/hr - $32.54/hr

The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands, trails, and lakes located throughout Alameda and Contra Costa County. They are seeking skilled and passionate Recreation Leaders to help and support running Day Camp, Overnight Camping, and Teen Outdoor Programs.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Assists in a variety of outdoor recreational activities and assignments in support of day camps, overnight camping trips, afterschool programs, special events, and other Park District programs

Provides input for record keeping and performs other work as required

Leads and participates in a variety of outdoor recreational activities and assignments in support of day camps, overnight camping trips, afterschool programs, special events, and other Park District programs; and performs record keeping and other work as required

Focused on learning the principals of leading recreation programs, performing all duties of a Recreation Aide while providing direction to Leaders-in-Training, and may transport program participants and staff

Providing lead direction to Recreation staff members and leading program activities, and may transport program participants and staff

Serves as program lead for a variety of outdoor recreational activities and assignments in support of day camps, overnight camping trips, afterschool programs, special events, and other Park District programs; performs the support tasks necessary to organize and deliver recreation programs; and performs record keeping and other work as required

Qualification

First Aid/CPR CertificationYouthBilingual SkillsTeam BuildingGroup ManagementCamping LeadershipWorking with Volunteers

Required

Must be 15 and 1/2 years of age or older, and must be in attendance at, or on legitimate leave from, a high school, trade school, or college or university

Possession of a valid California Driver's License as a condition of initial and continued employment

Must obtain Basic First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of initial job offer

Must pass a Level 1 background screening which includes DOJ fingerprinting and criminal history review and subject to tuberculosis (TB) clearance

Required to wear a Park District uniform

May be required to work unusual hours, weekends, and holidays

Must be able to stand, walk, twist, bend, reach above and below shoulders, lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds, and depending upon assignment, may be required to swim, ride a bike, hike, kayak, canoe, or perform other applicable physical duties

This position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA). Mandated reporters are individuals who are obligated by law to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect