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City of San Fernando

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Recreation Leader I
(Playground Program )
Salary: $8.50 Per Hour

The Position
Under direction, supervises and monitors Parks and/or gymnasium facilities, and may supervise, lead and direct youths and/or adults in a wide variety of recreational activities.

Important and Essential Duties
Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Supervises facilities and is department's on site representative
  • performs constant inspections of the facilities for safety and risk management items
  • opens and closes facilities, and turns field lights on and off for scheduled groups
  • sets up and tears down chairs and tables, and does light maintenance as needed
  • assists in program publicity through flyer, newsletters, signs and posters; keeps records, and prepares related reports such as attendance, accident, and maintenance requests
  • works special events and assists in a wide variety of activity for children and adults.

Qualifications Guidelines

  • High school graduation or its equivalent
  • Paid or verifiable volunteer experience working with people is required
  • Ability to speak Spanish is desirable.

Special Requirement
Must have valid California Class C Driver's License.

Recreation Leader II
(Playground Program)
Salary: $9.08 - $10.16 Per Hour

The Position
Under direction, plans, supervises, leads and directs youths and/or adults in a wide variety of recreational activities; provides quality after-school supervision with an emphasis on meeting the creative and recreational needs of children in the community.

Important and Essential Duties
Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Plans, develops, conducts, supervises and manages a wide variety of activities for children and adults including sports, arts and crafts, contests, tournaments, games, drama, music, and special events.
  • Organizes, conducts, and supervises free play and team activities for adults and children; organizes, officiates, and instructs all sport activities, teaches fundamentals of play and sportsmanship in recreational activities.
  • Assists in program publicity through use of flyers, newsletters, signs, and posters; keeps records and prepares related reports.
  • Adheres to City and departmental policies and procedures
  • Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications Guidelines

  • Graduation from high school or its equivalent
  • One year paid or two-year verifiable volunteer recreation experience is required
  • Ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable
  • Must possess basic skills, and knowledge of methods, practices, and equipment used in maintaining an effective recreational program.
  • Ability to organize, conduct, assign, and supervise recreational activities, as well as establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff members, volunteers and the general public is required.

Special Requirements

  • Must have a valid Class 3 California Driver's License at time of appointment.
  • Must have own transportation to travel within City limits.

Physical Requirements (For Recreation Leader I & II)

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and environmental conditions:

  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, twist, climb
  • Lift files from desk tops and drawers
  • Tolerate exposure to vibration, pitch, and glare from computer.

Work Schedule

  • Part-time, 20 - 25 hours per week.
  • Flexible schedule; may be required to work weekends.

Part-time and seasonal employees are paid salaries only, with no benefits.

The City of San Fernando does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND ANY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.

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Contact Information:
Phone: 818-898-1221
Our 24-Hour Job Hotline: 818-898-1200 ext. 503
Fax: 818-898-1219
Email: llopez@ci.san-fernando.ca.us

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