Community Services Leader I - Gymnasium

About the role

The City of Buena Park is seeking a Community Services Leader I in our Gymnasium Division. Our team is fun, creative, and dedicated to making a difference every day in the community we serve.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing recreation activities, including games, sports, crafts, special events, and other related activities.
• Assists in a variety of tasks including coordinating activities, and moving and setting up equipment.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares reports.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, participants, and the public.
• Serves as a scorekeeper, youth sports coach or official.
• Performs a variety of maintenance functions and light custodial tasks such as restocking restrooms, spot cleaning carpets, cleaning windows, mopping, sweeping and vacuuming.
• Affords assistance with classes and registration.
• Assists in preparing for facility rentals, special events, cultural programs, and other related activities including coordinating activities, moving and setting up tables, chairs and various equipment.
• Coordinates the issuance, use, care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• May assist in the preparation of food for the senior lunch program, when assigned at the Senior Center.

Requirements

• Knowledge of methods of organizing, conducting and supervising recreation and cultural programs; sports rules, general arts/crafts and game programming; general care of children and first aid practices; and effective customer service techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and conduct recreation programs; maintain accurate records and prepare reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, participants, and the public; supervise tasks to completion; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 16 years old at the time of application.
• Available to work different shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Experience working in sports (volleyball, pickleball, and basketball), field prep, field rental, and special events.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Composed of six (6) steps - Entry step through E step (Except management positions).
• Employee pays member contribution of 3.75%.
• The City matches the employee's contribution of 3.75%.
• Available to all City employees and their immediate families.
• Available to all City employees and their families.

Pay

Salary Effective July 4, 2026: $20.27 Hourly Rate

Schedule

This position requires the availability to work a flexible work schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.