Senior Recreation Leader

PART‑TIME OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT

Open to all qualified candidates

• Week of 02/16/2026 - Blind supplemental scoring
• Week of 02/23/2026 - Oral interview

Under direction, conducts a wide range of recreational, cultural, and community service activities; assists with organizing and leading recreational activities including, but not limited to, day camp, recreational classes, special events, sports, aquatics, and other specialized program areas; and do related work as required.

Under direction, directs, organizes, publicizes, and conducts general recreation classes, programs and services; assists in facility supervision and maintenance; oversees a specialized program area; trains, supervises and evaluates employees, and volunteers; assists with program registration, fee collection, accident reporting and program documentation; observes and enforces policies and procedures; operates general office equipment, including personal computers; renders routine first aid when needed;

establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees and the public; drives on City business.

Knowledge of recreation and leadership techniques.

Ability to understand community needs and achieve department goals; understand and implement written and oral instructions; demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, good judgment and decision-making abilities.

Completion of two years of college and 2000 accumulated hours of paid leadership experience with a recreational, cultural, or community services program. Additional qualifying paid experience may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of one year. Up to 500 hours of volunteer leadership experience in a recreation setting can be substituted for paid leadership experience on an hour-for-hour basis.

A valid California Class “C” driver’s license or equivalent at time of appointment;
Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and communicable disease certificates are required within six months of appointment.

Basic computer skills, and ability to communicate in a second language. Completion of college credits in Leisure Studies or closely related field.