Recreation Instructor

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Recreation Instructor

Salary

$19.20 - $21.31 Hourly

Location

50 E. Civic Center Drive, AZ

Job Type

Seasonal/Temporary

Job Number

24-0012

Department

PARKS & RECREATION

Division

PR REC COMMUNITY CENTER

Opening Date

07/03/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

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We Are Seeking

Our focus on providing exceptional customer service and bringing value to our citizens makes this opening a great opportunity for professional growth in a fast-paced work environment. Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Recreation Instructor - General.

This is a Part-Time, Non-Benefited position with hours varying between 10-30 hours per week.

The Recreation Instructor - Reports to the Recreation Coordinator. The primary function of this position is to teach a wide range of recreation classes for early childhood to adult age groups. Instructors work independently in a variety of settings including: classroom, parks, or courts, and are expected to provide their own curriculum and management skills. Instructors must also be able to resolve conflicts, adapt to participants' needs/behaviors, respond to emergency situations and enforce facility and classroom policies. Positions may be available at the following locations: Freestone Recreation Center, Gilbert Community Center, McQueen Park Activity Center, Cactus Yards, Southeast Regional Library, Riparian Preserve, and Gilbert Regional Park. Applicants will be assigned to a location-based on program needs.

At Team Gilbert, we hire outcome-oriented problem-solvers who love what they do! We are looking for individuals with special skills or interests that are passionate about sharing their talents with others. Here are some requirements:

• Be able to create and implement age-appropriate curriculum

• One year of teaching experience or classroom management preferred

• Skilled and passionate about teaching in a structured, fun recreation environment

• Minimum of an 8-12 week teaching commitment. This can be an ongoing position depending on availability and facility needs.

• Ability to work independently

• Age requirement: Must be 18+ years

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.

Applications will be reviewed weekly.

About You

You are someone who effectively exceeds customer needs by building productive customer relationships, and takes responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty. You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes. You are committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.

We Are Team Gilbert

Gilbert is on a mission to be the City of the Future. We choose to “Anticipate. Create. Help people.” With 100 years of history and growth, our focus is on keeping the thriving community that Gilbert is today well into the future while continuing to be one of the top communities in the country.

In Gilbert, we are shaping a new tomorrow, today. We hire people who share our aspiration to be driven, kind, bold, and humble. Join Team Gilbert , and help us shape a new tomorrow, today: https://youtu.be/ftB0lKDltvc

Up For the Challenge

Join Team Gilbert and make an income while making an impact! If you are looking for an opportunity to make a visible contribution to our community, and get excited about doing interesting work that matters, then why not click that “Apply” button at the top there? We can’t think of a better place to put your talents to work.

Let’s get this adventure started!

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Town of Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes self-funded medical and dental plans, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=42978&t=637793142009536761) to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance.

01

In the questions that follow, you'll be asked for information about your work preferences for the recreation instructor position, and about your related education, training and experience. Answers given in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in the supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

• Yes

• No

  02

  Please indicate by checking the appropriate box(es) below, the season(s) you're available to teach.

• Winter (December, January, February)

• Spring (March, April, May)

• Summer (June, July, August)

• Fall (September, October, November)

  03

  Please indicate the times you're available to teach Monday through Friday, 8AM to 8PM, and Saturday and Sunday 8AM to 3PM.

  04

  Please indicate by checking the appropriate box(es) below, the populations/groups you have experience teaching. Check all that apply.

• Parent Tot (Birth–6 years)

• Early Childhood (2-6 years)

• Youth (6-12 years)

• Teen (13-16 years)

• Adult (16+years)

• Active Adult (55+years)

• Adaptive Recreation - All ages

• None of the above

  05

  Which of the following classes do you have experience teaching and would you like to teach for the Town of Gilbert. Check all that apply.

• Academic Pre-School (letter, number and/or color recognition, reading, writing, etc.)

• Cheer (chants, choreography, jumps, stunts, etc.)

• Cooking (cooking, baking, food preparation, food presentation, etc.)

• Crafts (crocheting, jewelry making, mosaic, photography, scrapbooking, etc.)

• Crafts Pre-School (drawing, eco-friendly, holiday, painting, wooden, etc.)

• Dance (ballet, ballroom, belly, country western, hip hop, jazz, tap, etc.)

• Drawing (acrylic, charcoal, oil pastels, pencil, etc.)

• Gymnastics/Tumbling (acrobatics, floor, tumbling, group, etc.)

• Language (Chinese, French, Italian, Mandarin, Sign Language, Spanish, etc.)

• Martial Arts (Aikido, Jiu Jitzu, Karate, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, etc.)

• Natural science (field trips, interpretive tours, etc.)

• Painting (acrylic, faux, oil, watercolor, etc.)

• Performing Arts (drama, magic, music, theatre, etc.)

• Science (experiments, hands-on, how-to's, etc.)

• Sports Classes (baseball, football, hockey, racquetball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, pickleball, etc.)

• Other (please indicate below in question #7)

• None of the Above

  06

  Please describe your experience teaching in each of the subject areas you checked in the previous question. List each subject and then give a brief description of the work performed. Type NA if not applicable. A detailed response is required. Please do not refer to your resume in lieu of completing a response.

  07

  Do you possess a current Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card?

• Yes

• No, but I am willing to be fingerprinted

  08

  You understand this is a part time non-benefited position?

• Yes

• No

  09

  The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

• Veteran

• Disabled Veteran

• Veteran's Spouse/Surviving Spouse

• Disabled Person

  Required Question

Agency

Town of Gilbert

Address

50 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Website

https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs

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