NEOGOV · 5 days ago
Recreation Leader (Temporary/Part-Time)
Downey, CA
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16.90/hr - $17.90/hrNEOGOV is seeking a Recreation Leader for the City of Downey, primarily focused on supervising and organizing recreational activities for youth. The role encompasses various responsibilities including maintaining facilities, providing instruction in sports and crafts, and ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for participants.
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Responsibilities
Keep facility/grounds clean
Provide instruction, leadership and supervision of youth enrolled in the park program, sports, camps, clinics and leagues
Position includes preparing and instructing youth in games, sports, crafts and special activities, perform facility and program set up as required
Be an active leader with a positive attitude - demonstrate skills, encourage children, make sure games are played fair and use initiative to pro-actively keep peace and harmony in an outdoor park setting
General supervision of the park/gym sites
Cash handling, maintain accurate records and prepare reports and
Special event set-up, breakdown, attractions, parking lots, booths, and other event support
Prepping and maintaining spaces for reservations either inside rooms or outside in shelters
Qualification
Required
Junior standing or higher in high school required
Some recreation leadership experience desirable
Prior camp experience is highly desirable
Knowledge of techniques and procedures of effective communication and youth sports rules, special events, and leadership
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to work with minimum supervision and plan and organize work
Ability to work in a team
Ability to work well with the public
Ability to work cooperatively with administrators, co-workers, and participants
Ability to follow oral and written directions
Must be at least 15 1/2 years of age
A California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions may be required
Physical ability to perform tasks such as sitting, using hands, ascending and descending stairs, maintaining body equilibrium, moving about on hands and knees, bending, reaching, speaking, hearing, and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally
Benefits
Temporary/Part-time appointments do not qualify for City benefits, except for those required by law.
Enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7.5% of base earnings.
The City contributes 2.5% and the employee contributes 5% of base earnings.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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