Recreation Specialist Part Time

Welcome to El Dorado Hills Community Services District! We would love to have you on our team!

The CSD is recognized as the premier park, recreation, and local community services organization with a passion for providing excellent services and facilities and protecting the quality of life and environment of the community.

The mission of the Recreation Division is to provide fun, safe, educational, and positive recreation opportunities that work to connect and enrich the community and create everlasting memories.

We are seeking enthusiastic, positive, and passionate staff members to support our team in the Senior Center program as part time Recreation Specialists.

These positions could also be utilized in other Recreation programs as well.

Applications will be reviewed continuously. The District reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time or at the time the positions are filled.

• Supports the Recreation Division in the areas of Youth Services and/or Sports.
• Supports the youth services coordinator with planning and implementing programs such as Adventure Zone after school program/summer camps, TEENZ Center, Leader in Training, and more!
• Implements and coordinates a number of activities for District recreation programs such as summer camp, day camp, after-school, preschool, teen, sports, senior center, and volunteer programs and special events.
• Leads activities with small or large groups of participants.
• Receives and responds to public and parent inquiries about activities and program offerings; ensures excellent customer service is provided to the public.
• Plans activities; implements monthly calendars listing program activities and themes; may purchase necessary supplies with authorization; identifies needed supplies and equipment; sets up for and cleans up after all program activities.
• Shares new activity ideas; identifies materials and supplies needed for implementation.
• Completes accident, incident and band-aide reports and follows up with parents when necessary.
• Takes roll call periodically throughout the day.
• Addresses youth participant behavior with coaching; when unable to resolve, refers youth to the Recreation Coordinator or Supervisor.
• Works special events, including teen and youth dances, holiday activities, etc.
• Follows rules and procedures; informs and encourages adult and youth participants to follow activity rules and procedures.
• Ensure that the activity area is free of obstructions or unsafe conditions; ensure that participants are following rules for safety.
• May coach and lead Recreation Leader I’s, II’s and volunteers when implementing activities and programs.
• Performs related duties as required.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

One (1) year of experience working with youth or adults in a recreation program; or six (6) months of experience at a level equivalent to the District’s class of Recreation Leader I/II.

• May require possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain a valid class C California driver's license.
• Possess and maintain valid Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED issued by the American Red Cross or ability to obtain within 45 days of starting work.

• Minimum age is 18 years old prior to start date.

• Games and activities enjoyed by children, teens, and adults.
• Methods and techniques to encourage participants to follow activity rules and procedures.
• Basic computer skills including Word and Excel.
• Methods and techniques for recording keeping including basic English and math skills.
• Principles of leading an activity.
• Rules for activities and games.
• Methods and techniques of de‑escalating situations and problem solving.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

• Implement activities for children, teens, and adults.
• Organize and follow‑up on work assignments.
• Work as part of a team.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills.
• Make sound decisions within established guidelines.
• Work flexible hours, including…