Playleaders - Summer Seasonal (General Services Department)

Full Job Description

COLLEGE STUDENTS & TEACHERS ARE WELCOME!

~ WE BELIEVE IN NON-STOP FUN ~



PLAYLEADER SHIFTS

7:30a – 4:00p
10:00a – 6:30p

Requirements

• Organizes and directs free-play and planned group activities at a recreation site or facility.
• Organizes and gives instructions in team sports and group games.
• Runs field meets and sport days.
• Marks off playing field for games and maintains order.
• Ensures that equipment and apparatus are safe and properly used and prevents illegal or inappropriate behavior.
• Encourages participation in activities.
• Administers first aid.
• Ensures that grounds and equipment are being properly used.
• Ensures that groups or individuals have permits for use of playground, when required, and that spectators are not interfering with the players.
• Umpires sanctioned recreation championship games.
• Interprets rules of games, when required.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Maintains simple records and makes reports of activities.
• Assists professional recreation personnel in conducting programs and activities.

Qualifications

• High School Graduation or G.E.D and completion of one (1) year of college coursework in community recreation, physical education, or a related field.

• One (1) year of experience in conducting organized recreational activities or in some athletic or related activity.

Equivalency

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Additional Information

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: Pass / Fail
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications (TEP): 100%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation of TEP: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0-15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of rules and equipment for the more common group games.
• Knowledge of purposes and goals of organized recreation work.
• Knowledge of first aid methods.

Skills:

• Skill in administering first aid.
• Skill in physical agility.

Abilities:

• Ability to organize, teach and lead groups in various forms of directed recreational activities.
• Ability to display understanding of and appropriate responses to childhood behavior.
• Ability to administer first aid.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public and children with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to display initiative and resourcefulness in promoting interest in recreational activities.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to all seasonal conditions.

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.

Employees who hold Special Service titles are only eligible for Benefits after working 1,440 hours in a fiscal year.

Special veterans' preference (up to 15 points) and domicile credits (15 points) may be given to eligible candidates who are successful on the oral appraisal.

This class is designated as a Special Service class to be administered under the provisions of Chapter 13 of Detroit City Code.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the class.

Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Specific job duties may vary from position to position.

The City of Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other criteria prohibited by City, State, or Federal law.