The Recreation Instructor is ultimately responsible for planning, class instruction, and leading activities for specific classes.
Plan, implement, and facilitate recreation programs classes, workshops, or trips.
Establish and communicate expected conduct to ensure a safe learning environment, enforcing safety rules to prevent injury.
Explain the rules of the activities and instruct participants at a variety of skill levels.
Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups, such as seniors.
Administer basic first aid if needed.
Organize and set up tools and equipment used in recreational activities.
Teach activity participants per lesson plans.
Maintain close supervision and maximize safety of staff and participants at all times.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with participants.
Attend appropriate in-service training sessions as required.
Other duties as assigned.
Must be age 18 or older.
Significant experience in related area of activity.
Current CPR, AED and First Aid certification.
Current certifications in the recreation area as needed.
Must pass criminal background check.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Flexibility, a positive attitude, enthusiasm and excellent problem-solving skills preferred.
Must have experience as a leader or supervisor of others.
Strong background in related area of activity.
Ability and desire to interact with participants of all ages in a positive and courteous manner.
Ability to teach and coach participants in a professional manner.
Willingness to work according to agency policies, procedures, and scope of training.
Demonstrated punctuality and reliability in work habits.
Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and safe decision‑making skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the recreation activity.
Work Environment and Physical Effort
This is a non‑smoking workplace. Depending on the specific program, work is performed both indoors and outdoors using Park District, public or private facilities or in the water or recreational areas.
Though most programs operate during the day, a few programs meet in the evenings and/or overnight. Programs and trips may be out of reach of cell phone coverage.
A Recreation Instructor must be in good physical condition must be physically able to assist participants and participate in activities.
Must be able to perform physical requirements of programs at the most rigorous level.
May experience exposure to extended periods of sun, snow, rain, cold temperatures, wind, water and potentially uneven terrain that may contain trip hazards.
Must be able to hear distress noises and hear and see distress signals in a variety of environments, keeping safety in mind at all times.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, grab, pull and push objects, squat down, stoop, kneel, crouch and jump.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Hours will vary depending on the program schedule and may include early morning, weekend and evening shifts.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, marital status, color, creed or religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, pregnancy, status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, training, and termination.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources for assistance. You can reach us by email at careers@biparks.org, or by phone at 206-842-0501.
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