Salary: $8.30 per hour
Closing Date: Open until filled – Preference to those who apply by September 30th
Job Description:
Class Title: After School Program Counselor
Department: Parks and Recreation
Type/Duration: Short term (10) hours avg. per week (September to June)
Salary: $8.30 per hour
FSLA: Non-Exempt
Date: September 9, 2008
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Assist the Recreation Supervisor and After School Assistant in organizing, coordinating, implementing, and supervising after school activities for youth ages 5-13 yrs. Provide quality customer service and maintain positive public relations.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor and After School Assistant.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist the recreation supervisor and After School Assistant in carrying out the functions of after school program. In the absence of the recreation supervisor and After School Assistant assumes responsibility.
Assist in organizing and implementing, and monitoring daily activities such as games, special events, physical fitness, arts and crafts, team building, outdoor skills, etc.
Assists the recreation supervisor and After School Assistant in the maintenance of a variety of records and forms such as permission slips, incident forms, and attendance records, daily check-in and check-out of camp participants.
Perform a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering and making phone calls, taking care of equipment, and cleaning.
Respond to public inquires or comments such as question and complaints.
Respond to and take care of circumstances requiring first aid.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES:
Provides backup to related positions as needed and assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
- Exhibits behavior consistent with the mission, vision and values of the City of Kalispell.
- Furthers the mission, vision, and values of the City through excellent customer service, creative problem solving, decision making and stewardship of City resources.
- Contributes to a learning/thinking/renewing department through customer feedback and continuous improvement.
- Provides teaching, mentoring and motivation to other employees within the organization through the sharing of knowledge, skills and information; is proactive in performing and improving his/her own work and suggests and participates in projects and activities to improve the function of the entire organization.
- Demonstrates emotional intelligence in day-to-day work, decision making and problem solving.
- Initiates and suggests actions to improve departmental and City operations, employee performance, morale and work methods.
- Demonstrates a commitment to provide and require excellent customer service through cooperative team and individual efforts.
COMMUNICATION:
- Provides suggestions, advice and support to supervisor, department head, other City employees, employee teams, and the City customers.
- Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing with the supervisor, department head, City employees, employee teams.
- Works cooperatively with all City employees toward the common goal of providing high quality services.
- Exhibits excellent interpersonal and human relationship skills.
MANAGEMENT:
- Participates in development and mentoring of co-workers to achieve a cohesive work unit consistent with the City’s mission, vision, and values.
- Is accountable for the delivery of quality services and work product as a part of the overall departmental and City-wide strategic direction, goals, and objectives.
- Contributes to a superior work culture through participation in training and mentoring to develop leadership, management and technical skills in all employees.
- Assists fellow employees with developing and implementing programs and objectives to improve departmental and City-wide efficiency.
- Effectively manages multiple assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks and responsibilities.
- Suggests and carries out procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance.
TECHNICAL TASKS:
A. Performs all job duties in compliance with the established rules and regulations of the City of Kalispell.
B. Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for completion of work assignments in the absence of a department supervisor; provides responsive and timely feedback to supervisory staff on status and progress of work activities.
C. Promotes safe work practices and ensures compliance with City safety policies.
D. Assists in the development of operating procedures, policies, rules and regulations.
E. Attends meetings, seminars, training programs, conferences and other related events as required.
F. Maintains individual knowledge and skills to be able to carry out all duties of position.
G. Handles other responsibilities and duties as assigned or needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
(A) 1-3 year experience working with children ages 5-13yrs.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(A) Must have the initiative to carry out work assignments without supervision and in a timely manner.
(B) Must possess good verbal and written communication skills to deal positively and effectively with the public.
(C) Must have the ability to remain calm, cool, and collected at all times.
(D) Must be a team player.
(E) Have a genuine concern for the well being and development of young children.
(F) Must have the fortitude to abide by and enforce rules, policies and procedures.
(G) Must have the ability to follow lesson plan, and make adjustments whenever necessary.
(H) Must have the ability to accurately account for camp participants, guests, and staff with respect
(I) Must have the ability and desire to treat all camp participants, guests and staff with respect
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Have First Aid and CPR certification or the ability to obtain one upon hire.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Phone, various sports and recreation equipment, TV, VCR, portable music player, computer.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or run. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to see objects near and far.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works inside and outside. Outside weather conditions very from rain, cold and heat.
The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
SELECTION GUIDELINES:
Formal application; rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Schedule: Regular work hours are Monday through Friday between 3:15 am to 6:00 pm.
POSTING DATE: September 9,2008
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled – Preference to those who apply by September 30th.
A CITY APPLICATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITH THE CITY OF KALISPELL, 312 1ST AVENUE EAST, KALISPELL, MONTANA, PHONE: (406)758-7757 OR THE KALISPELL JOB SERVICE, 427 1st AVENUE EAST, KALISPELL, MONTANA. PHONE (406)758-6200 OR ONLINE AT THE CITY OF KALISPELL’S WEBSITE AT: WWW.KALISPELL.COM .
Human Resources e-mail: personnel@kalispell.com
Salary: $18.95- $19.90 DOE
Closing Date: October 15, 2008
Job Description:
Department: Public Works
Division: Central Garage
Union: AFSCME
Date: September 30, 2008
Salary: $18.95- $19.90 DOE
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Performs semi-skilled, skilled, and administrative work in maintaining the vehicles and mechanical equipment of the City of Kalispell.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the supervision of the Central Garage Foreman.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plans, carries out and evaluates preventive maintenance schedules for all vehicles and mechanical equipment, either personally, or through outside vendors.
Operates a variety of diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electric, and air-driven tools.
Tests, services and repairs vehicles and mechanical equipment.
Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work.
Repairs brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems.
Cuts and welds metal and performs body repair, touch up and related work. Fabricates tools and parts as needed.
Changes and repairs tires and tubes.
Changes oil, filters and lubes vehicles as necessary.
Evaluates status of mechanical equipment and vehicles, and performs or schedules needed repairs.
Conducts various analyses and inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair or replacement.
Helps to develop shop procedures and budget data for the maintenance and repair of vehicles and mechanical systems as requested by supervisor.
Purchases equipment, parts, and supplies used for vehicle and mechanical system maintenance by purchase order.
Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.
Assists in the preparation of bid specifications for vehicles and mechanical equipment.
Assists in the preparation and administration of mechanical budgets in conformance with adopted policies and procedures.
Maintains records, prepares reports and other specialized maintenance records of equipment and mechanical equipment.
COMPETENCIES:
- Exhibits behavior consistent with the mission, vision and values of the City of Kalispell.
- Furthers the mission, vision, and values of the City through excellent customer service, creative problem solving, decision making and stewardship of City resources.
- Contributes to a learning/thinking/renewing department through customer feedback and continuous improvement.
- Provides teaching, mentoring and motivation to other employees within the organization through the sharing of knowledge, skills and information; is proactive in performing and improving his/her own work and suggests and participates in projects and activities to improve the function of the entire organization.
- Demonstrates emotional intelligence in day-to-day work, decision making and problem solving.
- Initiates and suggests actions to improve departmental and City operations, employee performance, morale and work methods.
- Demonstrates a commitment to provide and require excellent customer service through cooperative team and individual efforts.
COMMUNICATION:
- Provides suggestions, advice and support to supervisor, department head, other City employees, employee teams, and the City customers.
- Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing with the supervisor, department head, City employees, employee teams.
