Recreation and Parks Aide (Youth Development Leader) (Year-Round) (Vacancy)

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Recreation and Parks Aide (Youth Development Leader) (Year-Round) (Vacancy)

Salary

$14.77 - $23.02 Hourly

Location

Varies by position

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

25-3151-V1

Department

51 Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

Division

Recreation and Parks

Opening Date

02/18/2025

Closing Date

4/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Definition

The Youth Development Leader (YDL) works closely with AJRP participants, providing daily mentorship and guidance to help them develop essential life skills, build positive relationships, and achieve personal and professional goals. The YDL facilitates skill-building activities, monitors progress, and offers support in goal-setting and overcoming challenges. They act as a role model, fostering an inclusive and safe environment while ensuring participants stay engaged and meet program expectations. Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role, as well as a passion for empowering youth and supporting their development.

Under general supervision, is responsible for performing a wide variety of unskilled recreation or parks related activities on a part-time basis; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Acts as a representative or attendant at various recreational facilities and programs such as shelter houses, sports complexes, community and senior recreation centers, and golf courses; coordinates use of recreational facility to prevent participants from interfering with one another;

Greets public at recreation center or special event site; answers inquiries about the recreational facility or program; directs participants, visitors, and callers to the appropriate location or staff member; informs participants and visitors of rules concerning dress, conduct, and equipment usage and enforces rules; ejects unruly participants or visitors as necessary;

Sets up or assists in setting up recreation equipment, apparatus, and displays such as volleyball standards and nets, basketball nets, art displays, golf carts, score boards, bleachers, show mobile, portable stage, sports and arts and craft merchandise, sound and miscellaneous stage equipment, and tables and chairs;

Distributes and collects recreation equipment and supplies;

Patrols recreational facility to detect theft, fire, vandalism, or destruction and reports damages to appropriate authority; inspects facility premises and equipment to identify maintenance and repair needs;

Opens and closes recreational facilities at designated times as required;

Assists in cleaning recreational facility and adjacent grounds; assists in performing routine maintenance as required;

Assists in scheduling athletic and artistic events and officials and notifying appropriate individuals;

May operate specialized mobile vending equipment to sell merchandise or products at recreation special events;

May operate photographic equipment in support of marketing and public information functions, specialized programs, or special events;

May transport recreation equipment, apparatus, displays, supplies, and employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.

Some positions may require possession of a valid driver’s license.

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 25-3151-V1

Employment Type: Part-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Ikea Haralson

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

1111 E. Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43205

P: (614) 645- 9665

E: INharalson@columbus.gov

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Short-term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)645-7206 for further information.

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  Have you reviewed the Minimum Qualifications for the job that you are applying to ensure that you meet specified requirements?

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  Have you attached the documents that provide proof of your license, education (post high school), and/or professional or state certification as you have referenced in your applicant profile? Such documents may include a photocopy or scan of your driver's license, bachelor's/master's degree or transcript of completed coursework.

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Employer

City of Columbus

Address

77 N. Front Street, Suite 330

Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Phone

(614) 645-8301

Website

https://new.columbus.gov/Government/Departments/Civil-Service-Commission

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