1. What is recreational leadership?
Under supervision of a Recreation Coordinator, Recreation Supervisor, or Program
Manager provides leadership and functional supervision to a recreation program, activity
or service; directs and/or leads the activities of a program, activity or service; organizes
and implements program elements and oversees participants, and performs related work
as required.
Class Characteristics:
This is the first level of a two-level Recreation Leader class series utilized in the Parks
and Community Services Department. Positions are filled on a seasonal or program-
specific basis. The class is distinguished from Senior Recreation Leader by the latter's
responsibility for on-site coordination of a specific recreation activity.
Examples of Key Duties:
• Oversees participants and volunteers in a recreation program, activity or facility.
• Maintains program discipline.
• Accompanies participant groups at special events or on program outings.
• Provides feedback regarding program development and activity schedule.
• Develops and distributes promotional and marketing information and assists the
public with questions and problems.
• Opens, closes, secures and maintains a safe program environment and facility;
conducts safety checks; administers first aid as required.
• Maintains records and prepares attendance reports.
• Attends mandatory pre-service and in-service training and meetings.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Possession of a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) and one year
of recreation or related experience relevant to the area of assignment; or, an equivalent
combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential
duties of the job as listed above.
Licenses:
Work permit is required under the age of 18 years.
At the option of the City, persons hired into this class may be required to either possess at
entry or obtain within specified time limits designated licenses, certificates or specialized
2. education and training relevant to the area of assignment. Additional requirements may
include, but are not limited to:
• California class C driver's license
• First Aid Certification
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office
equipment, including a computer, and to attend meetings at various sites within and away
from the City, and have availability to work off-hours shifts or events as required;
strength to lift and carry materials weighing to 40 pounds; mobility to lead groups in
activities involving steep or rough terrain; ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather
and temperature conditions; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and
hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Must be able to
pass a background review.
Knowledge of: (at entry)
• Common sports, games and recreation activities appropriate for all ages;
• Rules and techniques of common sports and games;
• Supervision and leadership techniques; and
• Basic record keeping practices.
Skill in: (at entry)
• Planning and organizing program elements;
• Prioritizing and handling multiple program tasks;
• Following oral and written directions; and
• Communicating and acting effectively with co-workers, supervisors, users and
participants and the general public sufficient to exchange or convey information
and to receive work direction.
DEFINITION OF RECREATION
Definition
Main article: Responsible drug use
The concept of "responsible drug use" is that a person can use drugs recreationally or
otherwise with reduced or eliminated risk of negatively affecting other aspects of one's
life or other people's lives. Advocates of this philosophy point to the many well-known
artists and intellectuals who have used drugs, experimentally or otherwise, with few
3. detrimental effects on their lives. Responsible drug use becomes drug abuse only when
the use of the substance significantly interferes with the user's daily life.
Responsible drug use advocates that users should not take drugs at the same time as
activities such as driving, swimming, operating machinery, or other activities that are
unsafe without a sober state. Responsible drug use is emphasized as a primary prevention
technique in harm-reduction drug policies. Harm-reduction policies were popularized in
the late 1980s, although they began in the 1970s counter-culture where users were
distributed cartoons explaining responsible drug use and consequences of irresponsible
drug use.[2] Another issue is that the illegality of drugs in itself may also cause social and
economic consequences for those using them — the drugs may be "cut" with adulturants
and the purity varies wildly, making overdoses more likely — and legal regulation of
drug production and distribution would alleviate these and other dangers of illegal drug
use.[3] Harm reduction seeks to minimize the harm that can occur through the use of
various drugs, whether legal (e.g., alcohol and nicotine), or illegal (e.g., heroin and
cocaine). For example, people who inject illicit drugs can minimize harm to both
themselves and members of the community through proper injecting technique, using
new needles and syringes each time, and proper disposal of all injecting equipment.
SITE SOME SAMPLES OF RECREATION
some recreational drugs
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Cannabis plant
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Medical cannabis and a vaporizer
