Community Services Leader - Summer Programs

Overview

Applications will be accepted on a CONTINUOUS BASIS with a first review date of Monday, February 23, 2026. Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to apply early. This recruitment is open until filled and may close at any time without notice once sufficient qualified applications have been reviewed.

Salary effective July 4, 2026: $20.27 hourly rate.

The City of Buena Park Community Services Department is seeking friendly, creative, and energetic individuals who are interested in joining our Recreation Division as a Community Services Leader I.

All applicants must be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age or older at the time of application.

The Community Services team is dedicated to making a difference every day in the community we serve. We are looking for kind, friendly, proactive, responsible, and hardworking problem solvers who enjoy working with a variety of people. Our team is fun, creative, and dedicated to making a difference every day in the community we serve.

The Community Services Leader I position is a part-time, non-benefited position working 10-20 hours per week. This position requires the availability to work a flexible schedule that includes mornings, afternoons (after-school hours), evenings, weekends, and holidays beginning May 2026. The ideal candidate must be eager to learn and have experience working in the Summer Day Camp or in the Community Gymnasium.

Come and enjoy the outdoors and warm weather while earning money and learning about the public-sector. APPLY TODAY!

Under general supervision 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; may assist in the preparation of ball fields; performs duties as a scorekeeper, youth sports coach or official; may perform a variety of maintenance functions and light custodial tasks;

and does related work as required.

The Community Services Leader I is the entry level in the Community Services Leader job series. This position provides an opportunity for incumbents with an interest in pursuing a career in municipal government to learn about municipal government functions and gain experience by completing tasks and special assignments related to the program area.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

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.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to touch, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; the employee may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; must be able to move up to 50 pounds; may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly…