Youth Arts

**Introduction**:
The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic

**YOUTH ARTS & CRAFTS INSTRUCTOR**

This position provides service to the patrons of the City of Tucson Parks & Recreation Leisure Class programs and is responsible for planning, instructing and supervising a specialized class or program. Instruction may target groups across the age and ability spectrum.

**General Description**:
**This is a non-permanent position that will work on an intermittent or seasonal basis.**

**Individuals in this classification may not exceed 1,300 hours in a 12-month period.**

**This posting is for Arts & Craft classes for ages 2-17 years.**

**The Arts & Crafts classes will be held at Randolph Recreation Center and Morris K. Udall Recreation Center**

**The Arts & Crafts classes are scheduled various days throughout the week to include Saturday mornings**

This position provides service to the patrons of the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Leisure Class program and is responsible for planning and conducting specialized skill acquisitions classes. Please note that the position of Class Instructor encompasses multiple specialized recreational areas and site locations, classes are held throughout the week, with various day and evening classes as well as Saturdays.

**Essential Functions**:
Conducts instruction in a specialized area in connection with the fee instruction program offered to the public by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Explains and demonstrates principles, techniques, in teaching Arts and Crafts.

Prepares instructional materials and supplies; sets up and cleans up room/area.

Supervises the activities of program participants to ensure participant safety during the instructional process; follows appropriate emergency procedures to protect the well-being of participants.

Ensures that participants in the class are engaged and the class abides by industry standards.

Motivates all participants to accomplish their personal goals.

Demonstrates positive customer service skills when communicating with participants, parents and staff.

Assists in ensuring the general security and maintenance of Parks and Recreation facilities and equipment; inventories equipment and notifies Program/Facility manager of all equipment needs or safety hazards.

Adheres to applicable Parks and Recreation procedures, rules and regulations; completes required forms and activity records and reports including incident/accident reports, time records, and attendance; communicates with the parents of school age participants, as needed.

Obtains and evaluates participant feedback regarding the effectiveness of the instructional process and the success of the program activity.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
Six (6) months post high school and one (1) year of directly related experience.
- _Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis._

**Special Job Requirements**:
**Selection Plan**:
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the response to the supplemental questions.

The highest scoring applicants will be placed in the "Best Qualified" and "Qualified" band (grouping) and provided to the hiring department for a selection decision. An applicant’s placement on the list will be based on their final score which will be calculated as:

- 100% of your rating for Training and Experience

**Conclusion**:
You are encouraged to print this bulletin because it contains important dates and information that will not be available online once this position closes.

**Pre-Employment Medical Testing Requirements**:
None

Unless Pottery Instructor:
Respiratory Physical

50 lb Lift Test