Events Coordinator/Intern - Recreation Leader

Assists at the Gahanna Parks & Recreation Department in programming, and implementing activities and events, supervising volunteers, assist with the Gahanna Famer’s Market, and overseeing equipment and supplies. • Availability for potential internship for those seeking college credit - please inquire more at time of interview. Licensure or Certification Requirements • Valid and current Ohio driver’s license with an acceptable driver’s abstract to meet criteria for insurability established by the City of Gahanna Other • Minimum 18 years of age • May serve as backup for other positions within the department • Performs other tasks and duties as assigned by the Recreation Superintendent Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: • Methods involved in organizing, conducting, promoting and supervising recreation activities • Modern management principles and practices • Mathematics and accounting, as it relates to creating and maintaining a departmental budget • All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job • Department organization, standard operating guidelines and policies, rules, and regulations Skill in: • Planning, organizing, assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of instructors • Communicating orally and in writing with internal staff, citizens, and other departmental staff in order to give and receive information in a courteous manner • Operating and maintaining all assigned equipment required to perform the essential functions of the job Ability to: (Mental and Physical Abilities) • Develop and evaluate programs and services that meet basic needs of the customers • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, city officials, other government agencies, social agencies and the general public Working Conditions: • The employee is subject to inside and outside environment conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards and atmospheric conditions. • This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires swimming, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions