Assistant Recreation Leader (Part-time)

The Position

Under direction of the Recreation Coordinator and Recreation Leaders, this entry level hourly position assists in organizing, and supervising public recreation activities at such locations as park buildings, playgrounds, or other assigned areas; supervise and monitor park and recreation facilities to insure rules and regulations are followed; act as a liaison to the public to answer any questions and provide service to the public; may be required to work a variety of hours including mornings and/or late afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays; and perform other related work as required.

Examples of Duties

• Assist in conducting after school, vacation and special holiday programs of recreation for children, youth and adults;
• Assists in conducting and supervising free play and team activities of adults and children in outdoor and indoor play areas;
• Assists employees assigned to the area during vacation and holiday periods;
• Assists in supervising of preschool recreation programs;
• Supervise overall activities of playground or other sites;
• Maintain parks and recreation facilities to insure rules and regulations are followed and customers questions are answered;
• Observe and monitor activities of participants to ensure that park rules and regulations are followed;
• Perform activity set-ups and take down involving decorating and moving tables, chairs and equipment;
• Absorb responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in a safe, efficient manner;
• Perform other related duties as assigned or as situation requires.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Recreation planning; the equipment, facilities, operation and techniques used in a community recreation program; Basic customer service principles.
• Skills: Word process general correspondence, spreadsheets, and reports using a personal computer and software application.
• Ability: Develop, coordinate, and direct various activities involved in a community recreation program, supervise and monitor games and team activities; Establishes and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, participants, instructors and the general public; Provide good customer service to the public using the Department of Parks and Recreation services; Able to lift and move tables, chairs and other equipment; Able to stand or sit for long periods of time; Able to bend stoop, kneel, twist or turn body as needed to perform certain duties of the job; Able to work days, nights, weekends and/or holidays as needed; Handle confidential information with discretion; Effectively handle irate customers; Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment; Develop necessary skills from on-the-job training and meet the standards of performance or higher for the classification.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

Applications must be filed online only. Apply online by clicking on the "APPLY" button for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide all relevant knowledge, training, and experience in the Supplemental Questionnaire section to assist in evaluating your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

PART-TIME

• Do you have a valid California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record?
• This position also requires working special events, holidays, and occasional weekends as part of the schedule. Are you able to work this type of schedule?
• Are you available and able to work a rotating schedule that averages 15 - 20 hours per week?
• Please select from the following which program(s) you are most interested in working:

1. Admin/Front Office
2. Cultural Arts
3. Sports