O-2008-3079 amend Ch 50;add new section 50-5 “Standards of Care for Recreational Programs and Camp Programs at City Facilities

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2) Program Staffwill report suspected child abuse to local authorities in accordance with the Texas Family Code. ( e) The Program Coordinator ("CoordinatorlRecreation Therapist") Qualifications of the City of La Porte Youth Recreational Programs and Camp Programs will meet the following minimum standard: 1) Coordinator will be full-time, professional employee of the City of La Porte Parks and Recreation Department and will be required to have all Program Leader qualifications as described in this document. 2) Coordinator must be at least 21 years old. 3) Coordinator must have any of the following combination of experience: (i) Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major coursework in Recreation Administration, General Recreation, Physical Education, Sports Managements, or any other comparable degree plan that would lend itself to working in a public recreation environment. (ii) Eight years of responsible service programming and implementing recreational activities. 4) Coordinator must pass a background investigation including testing for illegal substances. 5) Coordinator must have successfully completed a course in first aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) based on either American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards. (f) The Program Coordinator Responsibilities for the City of La Porte Youth Recreational Programs and Camp Programs will be as follows: 1) Coordinators are responsible for administering the Program's daily operations in compliance with the adopted Standards of Care. 2) Coordinators are responsible for hiring, supervising and evaluating all Site Supervisors and Program Leaders. 3) Coordinators are responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating programs. (g) The Site Supervisor and Program Leader ("Leader") Qualifications of the City of La Porte Youth Recreational Programs and Camp Programs will meet the following minimum standard: 1) Site Supervisors and Leaders will be full time employees of the Parks and Recreation Department; Program Leaders will be full time or seasonal or part-time employees of the Parks and Recreation Department. 2) Site Supervisors and Leaders working with Participants must be age 18 or older and possess a high school diploma, or the equivalent. Program leaders working with participants must be age 16 or older. Each Program Site will have at least one staff 18 years or older present at all times. 3) Site Supervisors and Leaders should be able to consistently exhibit competency, good judgment and self-control when working with Participants. Page 5 of 12