CPRS Job Listing
Recreation Leader/Instructor
Do you enjoy working with youth? The City of Redding Recreation Division is looking for fun and energetic staff to work in our summer camp programs. As a Recreation Leader or Instructor, you will help plan fun weekly activities for children ages 5 to 12. You will be working under general supervision and responsible for overseeing summer camp activities and monitoring participants. Why work for Redding Recreation? It will be the best, most fun, challenging job you will ever love. Working with youth is a wonderful career that can be very rewarding, and the connections you make can last a lifetime.
If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by the Department. Positions may include day, evening, and holiday shift work and require work in the sunlight and the elements.
Minimum age for any position is 16. Youth athletic positions are year round. The season for summer day camp positions begin in May and run through late August. All new employees will be subject to drug/alcohol screening, and will be fingerprinted prior to beginning work.
The following positions will be filled from this job posting:
YOUTH ATHLETICS
- Youth Sports Leader (Recreation Leader): $16.00-$18.52/hour
SUMMER DAY CAMP STAFF
- Camp Assistant (Recreation Leader): $16.00-$18.52/hour
- Camp Instructor (Recreation Instructor II): $18.26-$25.69/hour
We are looking for someone to
- Plan, organize, and conduct recreational programs.
- Supervise recreation program participants while guiding participants in leisure and social activities.
- Exercise proper program safety practices and procedures while carrying out recreational programs.
- Open and secure various facilities as assigned.
- Attend meetings and training sessions as required.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures
- Develops sports and recreational programs that are well-suited for the community
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Is familiar with a variety of different sports and activities
- Has a wide range of likes and interests
- Enjoys helping children develop physically, mentally and socially
- Is able to foster a sense of pride and teamwork in others
- Possesses good supervisory skills and is able to lead others easily
- Articulates well, and is able to provide instruction on basic activities even to beginners.
What to expect from the Application and Exam Process
You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam or junk mail folder.
Examination Process: An oral board interview will be administered.
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Selection Process: Final appointment is contingent upon:
- Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check
- Passing a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test.
Veteran's Credit: Applicants who attach a copy of the DD-214 to their application indicating "Honorable Discharge" from military service and receive a passing score on the examination process will have two (2) additional points added to their final examination score.