JOB
Recreation Leader I (Part-Time, 19 Hours or Less/Week)
The salary range provided in this job announcement reflects the current rates. Effective July 5, 2026, the Recreation Leader I salary range will increase by 3%, as approved by the City Council on September 8, 2025.
Are you a positive role model who enjoys working with children and making a difference in your community? The City of Hercules is seeking enthusiastic Part-Time Recreation Leaders to support youth and childcare programs in a fun, structured, and supportive environment.
As a Recreation Leader I, you will actively participate in programs, supervise children, and serve as a positive role model in a safe and supportive environment. You will demonstrate leadership and creativity while building meaningful connections with participants, parents, and staff. This position offers valuable hands-on experience in recreation, child development, communication, customer service, and creative activity planning.
Selection Process
This is a continuous recruitment. Applications will be reviewed and screened as they are received, and the recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly. The selection process may include, but is not limited to, an application screening, oral panel interview, and final selection. The City reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary to meet business needs.
The selection process may include, but is not limited to, an application screening, oral panel interview, and final selection. The City reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary to meet business needs.
Job Description
Under supervision, the Recreation Leader I supervises clients in their program and/or children in the childcare program; participates in all activities with the children; demonstrates leadership skills, is a positive role model, has a genuine interest in working with clients, the public, children, parents, and supervisors and has effective communication, interpersonal and customer service skills; demonstrates organization and creativity with class projects; demonstrates a clear understanding of child care problem solving techniques in dealing with any discipline situation involving the children; reads, understands, and adheres to all policies and procedures in the staff handbook; and performs related duties as assigned.
Supervision Received and Exercised
The Recreation Leader I may receive lead direction from the Recreation Leader II and/or Recreation Leader III.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Responds to inquiries, provides information and assists customers in person and by telephone.
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Ensures customers receive complete information about programs and activities and any applicable policies and regulations.
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Assists in monitoring and supervising the activities of patrons of all ages at various sites.
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Prepares incident, accident, and monthly reports for various sites.
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Assists with city-wide events.
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Attends regular staff meetings.
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Performs related duties as required.
When Assigned to the Children’s Programs
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Plans and implements projects and activities with children.
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Proactively anticipates and de-escalates potential behavioral issues to prevent incidents.
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Communicates with parents/guardians regarding absences, illnesses, behavior concerns, and other matters via phone, written notices, and in person.
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Provides lead direction and assists lower-level staff with classroom activity assignments and cleaning duties including washing dishes, vacuuming, trash disposal, sweeping, mopping, and cleaning bathrooms.
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Attends all local, off site field trips.
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Participates in aquatic activities with children at the Community/Swim Center as needed.
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Ensures proper health, welfare, safety and supervision of all children enrolled in assigned programs; remains on site at assigned location(s); resolves various behavioral problems as they arise.
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Tutors and assists children with homework as needed.
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Drives City vehicles with children to designated sites (Leader II only).
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Maintains and submits necessary attendance records and accident and incident reports.
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Ensures efficient use and proper care of materials and supplies. Performs related duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Environmental Conditions:
Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and office environment; occasional travel from site to site; exposure to computer screens and noise; exposure to heavy public contact.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and marginal functions require the ability to walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time in an indoor and outdoor environment; frequently sit, stand, walk, run, jump, climb, reach, turn, bend, squat, stoop, hop, kneel, crouch, crawl, grasp, push, pull and make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties and in interactions with children in their daily play; interact with children through sports, physical education, swimming, aerobics, dance and other activities; lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight; hearing and speaking ability sufficient to communicate in person, by telephone, and to speak loudly in a noisy setting; visual ability sufficient to clearly distinguish objects and persons at a distance and to read and produce printed material and information displayed on a computer screen; ability to raise arms above shoulder height; manual dexterity sufficient to grasp objects, use fine manipulation, write and operate office machines and equipment; operate a vehicle; competency to write, spell and relay accurate information on behavior, discipline, and incident and accident reports, as needed; may occasionally work evenings and weekend hours to attend events. Position requires working in a high-noise environment with frequent interruptions and elevated sound levels.
