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(a) Each coordinator must meet all of the following qualifications:
(1) Be at least 21 years of age.
(2) Have two years of experience planning and implementing recreational activities.
(3) Pass a background investigation, including, but not limited to, testing for illegal substances.
(4) Have successfully completed a course in first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) based on either American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards.
(5) Be able to furnish proof of a clear tuberculosis test within 12 months prior to employment.
(b) A coordinator is responsible for:
(1) administering the daily operations of a youth program in compliance with the standards of care;
(2) recommending for hire, supervising, and evaluating leaders for a youth program; and
(a) Each leader must meet all of the following qualifications:
(1) Be age 18 years of age or older, if working with children.
(2) Be able to consistently exhibit competency, good judgment, and self-control when working with children.
(3) Relate to children with courtesy, respect, tolerance, and patience.
(4) Have successfully completed a course in first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) based on either American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards.
(5) Be able to furnish proof of a clear tuberculosis test within the 12 months prior to employment.
(6) Pass a background investigation, including, but not limited to, testing for illegal substances.
(b) A leader is responsible for:
(1) providing participants with an environment in which they can feel safe, enjoy wholesome recreation activities, and participate in appropriate social opportunities with their peers;
(2) knowing and following all city, departmental, and program standards, policies, and procedures that apply to the youth programs; and
(3) ensuring that participants are released only to a parent or a person designated by a parent and complying with the department- approved plan for verifying the identity of a person authorized to pick up a participant when that person is not known to the leader. (Ord. Nos. 23159; 23534; 23907; 24281; 24611; 24943; 25269; 25628; 25998; 26376; 26800; 27222; 27565; 27911; 28217; 28670; 29036; 30106; 30650)
(a) The department shall provide training and orientation to program employees relating to working with children in general and relating to the specific job responsibilities of each employee. A coordinator shall provide each leader with a program manual specific to each youth program.
(b) Each program employee will be trained in appropriate procedures for handling emergencies and in other areas, including, but not limited to, city, departmental, and program policies and procedures, provision of recreational activities, safety issues, child psychology, and organization.
(c) Each program employee shall be familiar with the standards of care for the youth programs and with all program policies, including the discipline, guidance, and release of participants, as outlined in the program manual.