<strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Career Opportunity</span></strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The city of Las Vegas Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs department invites applications for <strong>Instructors </strong>to teach <span style="font-style: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0">specialty classes and programs</span> to <span style="font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">registered </span>p<span style="font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">articipants</span> at various community centers. <span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Instructors must have experience, interest and knowledge in their area of expertise.</span></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br><br>We are currently seeking Instructors to teach in the following program areas:</span><ul><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Adaptive Recreation</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Aquatics (i.e., Swimming, Water Aerobics)</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Art (i.e., Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Crafts)</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Citizenship classes</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Computer skills</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Dance (i.e., Ballet, Hip Hop)</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Early Learning</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Esports</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Fitness/Aerobics (i.e., Zumba, Cardio, Yoga)</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Gardening</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Gymnastics or Tumbling</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Music (i.e., Instrument, Vocal)</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Outdoor Recreation</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Performing Arts (i.e., Acting, Theatre)</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Martial Arts & Self-Defense (i.e., Tai Chi, Karate, Taekwondo)</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Sewing or Crochet</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Sports (i.e. Basketball, Floor Hockey, Football, Soccer)</li></ul><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">May include assignments in, but not limited to:  Recreation Centers, Senior Centers, Sports Office, Cultural Centers, Park Entry Booths, Adaptive Recreation Centers, Active Adult Centers, Sports Centers/Complexes, Seasonal Camps, Aquatics Centers/Pools.<br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">This is an hourly level, part-time position. Scheduled hours for this position are limited to 19 hours or less per week  (Shift will vary based on the needs of the programs and facility). Hourly employees are also limited to 1,560 hours of work in any 18 month period. </span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"> <br><br><strong>Supervision Received</strong><br>Receives general supervision from higher-level supervisory or management staff.<br><br><br><strong style="font-weight: bold; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list for current and/or future openings which may include part-time positions.</strong></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong>Selection Process</strong><br></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The selection process will include a review of all applications</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"> with only the most qualified participating in an interview.<em> </em>Final candidate selection will include hiring interview (if applicable).<em style="color: inherit; text-indent: 0"> </em></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test and complete background check. Some positions may require preliminary background checks.  </span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: bold; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">Note: Eligible applicants will be contacted via phone or e-mail only if moving forward to the interview process. If you are not contacted, your application will remain active for a period of four (4) months.</strong></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"> <br></span><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Essential Functions</span></strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"> </span><ul><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Provides advanced instruction to participants registered in classes</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Greets participants</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Provides facility tours</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Explains facility programs to participants</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Sets up/takes down equipment for program and/or special events</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Prepares curriculum guidelines for proposed classes</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Prints Activity Role Sheet</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Conducts role call</li></ul><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><em>* Duties may vary based on the assigned department. </em><br></span><p><strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Instructor 1 ($14/hour): </span></strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Minimum 16 years of age<br><strong>Instructor 2 ($15/hour): </strong>Minimum 18 years of age<br><strong>Instructor 3 ($17/hour): </strong>Minimum 18 years of age<br><strong>Instructor 4 ($18.25/hour)</strong><strong>: </strong>Minimum 21 years of age</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">Our Instructor levels and pay rates are determined by skills and experience. Instructor 4’s typically hold advanced professional certifications related to their program area of instruction. Instructor 4's are considered Lead Instructors and are required to teach a variety of (two or more) subjects and typically hold advanced professional certifications that relates to those subjects.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong>Experience</strong></span></p><ul><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Formal and informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">A good, working understanding of advanced instruction techniques to lead participants on various recreation, cultural and leisure classes.</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">When assigned to Adaptive Recreation programs, must have experience in working with people with disabilities and the associated behaviors.</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Bilingual skills are desirable.</li><li style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">First Aid/CPR and AED certifications preferred but not required.</li></ul><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong>License or Certificate</strong><br><strong>If you hold a valid certification(s) for instruction of specialized classes, please be sure to attach this to your application.</strong><br></span><strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Competencies</span></strong><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Core Workforce Competencies</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Professionalism – Demonstrates core values by being honest, respectful and positive.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Effective Communication – Expresses verbal and written thought in a clear and understandable manner.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Customer Focus – Demonstrates genuine concern and satisfies external and/or internal customers based on the CLV core purpose and values.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Adaptability – Able to effectively modify behavior to suit changing workforce demands.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Problem Solving – Solves problems by considering all causes, solutions and outcomes.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Productive Partnerships – Develops, maintains and strengthens partnerships with others.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Technical and Safety Expertise – Possesses a depth of knowledge, skill and ability in a technical (job) area.</span></p>