Assistant Recreation Leader; Part-Time

Salary Information

$16.50 - $20.06 Hourly.

This recruitment may close at anytime without advance notice. You are encouraged to apply immediately. You will not be able to submit an application for this position once the recruitment closes.

Please Note: Part‑time employees cannot work more than 1,000 hours per fiscal year, serve at will, and are exempt from the Civil Service System.

This recruitment will be open on a continuous basis and will close without notice on the day the Department needs are met. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close without notice after being open for a minimum of five business days or on the day the department's needs have been met.

Assistant Recreation Leader is a part‑time position with the Community Resources Department of the City of Azusa. The person in this position does beginning level work in the leadership of simple recreation activities at a playground, park, or recreational area. Serves as an assistant to a higher level recreation leader, working under close supervision until familiar with the program and techniques that are standard under the Community Resources Department.

Exercises some supervision over lower level employees and volunteers to the program; and does related work as needed.

• Provides group and individual instruction in athletics, games, arts and crafts, and related recreational activities.
• Leads games and contests.
• Leads hobby groups and youth groups.
• Conducts children’s activities and games of low organization.
• Provides leadership in athletic activities.
• Issues and receives playground supplies.
• Maintains discipline.
• Aids in making reports.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and/or

Experience:

Graduation from high school and experience as a paid or volunteer leader or participant in varied recreation, athletic or related activities.

Licenses or Certification: All certifications must be current and obtained by the time of hire.

• Must possess and maintain a valid American Red Cross or American Heart Association First Aid Card.
• Selected candidates must have a valid California  Driver's License.
• A Tuberculosis clearance is required as part of the physical and background process.

Work Schedule: This position may be assigned to work either Day Camp, Recreation, and/or Pool Swim hours for the duration of the season.

Physical Conditions:

• This position requires sitting, standing, and walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, and making repetitive hand movements above and below shoulder level in the performance of daily duties.
• The position also requires both near and far vision when inspecting work and acute hearing is required when providing face‑to‑face service.
• The need to lift and carry supplies and other materials weighing up to 50 pounds is also required.
• Additionally, the incumbent in this position will work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

All applicants are required to submit a complete City application saca.gov/jobs. Applications must be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City employment application. Applications that are submitted without a resume, or have unanswered supplemental questions, may be deemed incomplete.

Application Screening (Refer/Non‐Refer):
Online applications will be reviewed for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to perform the essential functions of this job. Only those candidates whose applications indicate that they are most qualified will be invited to continue in the recruitment process.

Examination Process (Oral Interview):
Selected candidates who meet the qualifications will be invited to an oral interview. Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a qualification appraisal panel of subject knowledge…