Activity Center Leader or Assistant Leader - After School Programs

The Activity Center Assistant Leader or The Activity Center Leader  duties will include, but not be limited to:

 Planning, programming and leading age-appropriate activities for 5-12 year olds in a recreation setting

 Supervision of children

 Planning programs includes but is not limited to games, sports, arts and crafts, and special events.

 Assisting the Activity Center Leader with site supervision, discipline and all other aspects of programming

Some locations may require additional experience or qualifications

Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs.

Note: In addition to the above roles, The Activity Center Leader ($19.53) will provide supervision, mentoring and coaching to part time employees, volunteer and interns.

This position may be filled as an Activity Center Leader ($19.53 per hour) or Activity Center Assistant Leader ($17.94 per hour). Determination based on demonstrated knowledge, skills, abilities, and position availability.

Activity Center Assistant Leader – $17.94
High school or GED,
18 years old or older,
Three (3) months or at least 400 hours of related experience

Activity Center Leader - $19.53
High school or GED,
21 years old or older,
Six (6) months of related experience

For both positions experience such as positions as teacher/substitute, coach, recreation program leader, camp counselor, youth leader, scout leader, or childcare provider, either in a paid or volunteer capacity or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

At programs providing direct childcare, convictions of any barrier crime set forth in Virginia Code 63.2-1719 shall be an automatic disqualification for employment in this position.

Some positions may require a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina driver’s license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV driver’s license eligibility requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

At licensed childcare program locations additional qualifications are determined by the current state standards and guidelines.
As a condition of employment, all new employees must have a criminal history record investigation, take a TB Screening, and attend mandatory trainings.

As a condition of employment, all Out-of-School time employees must complete P&R Connection (Department Orientation) and OST New Employee Orientation. This is a 4-day classroom training scheduled from Friday- Wednesday. If selected for the position, you will be provided your training dates and times at the time of hire. P&R Connection is held every other Friday from 8:30-5:00pm. The remaining days start at 12:00pm and end by 6:15pm. Additional on site training takes place after completion of the classroom portions.

During the school year, employees must be available to work five days a week, Monday – Friday – primarily 2:30pm – 6:15pm. If during employment, someone is no longer available five days, they may be moved to a sub list.

Average scheduled hours up to 27 hours per week. All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours or maybe be relocated to another location or job assignment in response to short- term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies including weekends, evenings and holidays. Some assignments may require overtime or split shifts to cover operational needs.

Hours varied, some weekends and holidays.

During the school year, employees must be available to work five days a week, Monday – Friday – primarily 2:30pm – 6:15pm. If during employment, someone is no longer available five days, they may be moved to a sub list.