Recreation Leader ; Cashier​/Seasonal

overview

the city of martinez is currently seeking outgoing, customer focused individuals to join our recreation team! This position provides customer service at rankin aquatic center through the monitoring of entrances and exits, processing admission fees and class registrations, and various clerical tasks. This is a part time position and schedule varies, but may include evenings, weekends, and holidays to support programming at rankin aquatic center.

Under immediate supervision, performs routine support duties for recreational programs, events, and activities; directs and/or leads the activities of a program; organizes and implements program elements and oversees participants; prepares buildings, fields, and facilities for scheduled activities/events; performs recordkeeping and scorekeeping duties and performs related work as required.

• apply immediately!
• tentative interview dates:
  • february 17-20 (aquatics staff)
  • february 23-26 (camps staff)
  • march 9-13, 16-20 (aquatics staff)
  • march 16-19 (camps staff)
  • april 6-10, 13-17 (aquatics staff)
  • may 4-8 (aquatics staff)
• job fair at alhambra high school: march 18, 2026
• to review the rankin aquatic center schedule, please follow this link
• full staff training for both aquatics staff and camp staff: june 8-12
• 2026 pool season officially starts saturday, may 23
• 2026 summer season officially starts monday, june 15

the following list of duties is intended to describe the various types of work that may be performed and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties.

• oversees participants and spectators in a recreation program, activity or facility.
• provides customer service and enforces rules and regulations.
• maintains a safe program environment and facility; conducts safety checks; administers first aid as required.
• assists in issuing, receiving, and collecting equipment and supplies.
• assists in setting up, taking down, and cleaning up recreational facilities, as assigned.
• performs routine administrative duties such as phone and counter reception and cash handling.
• performs other duties as assigned.

may be a minimum of 15 years old. Experience working with children in a sport setting, day camp, child care program, youth program or summer camp is desired. Appropriate clearances from background check/fingerprinting and documentation of a negative skin test for tb within the last two (2) years are required. Be able to obtain certification in american red cross adult/pediatric first aid/cpr and aed or equivalent within 60 days of employment.

common sports, games and recreation activities appropriate for all ages.

youth supervision and leadership techniques.

concepts of program risk management and safe work practices.

ability to:

• supervise and lead youth of various ages.
• communicate effectively and possess excellent interpersonal skills while interacting with program participants, co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.
• handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• provide reliable and dependable assistance to the assigned program areas.
• provide creativity and enthusiasm to the assigned program areas.
• work outdoors in a variety of weather and temperature conditions.

physical demands: must possess mobility to work in a standard office and/or recreational facility setting and use standard office and/or recreation equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Must possess the physical stamina to lift and move tables and chairs and arrange facilities for community events and/or meetings.

Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.

environmental elements: employees may work in the field and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and/or hot temperatures, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids rendering first aid and cpr and are required to wear appropriate attire for the recreation activity to which they are assigned.

working conditions: may be required to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, at a variety of city facilities.

flsa: non-exempt, temporary seasonal. Effective: march 2023. Maximum of 1000 hours per fiscal year. This position is not eligible for city benefits. Paid sick leave will be accrued in accordance with the healthy workplaces/healthy families act of 2014 (assembly bill
1522).

disabled applicants: the human resources division will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate disabled applicants.

verification of employment eligibility: as mandated by the immigration reform and control act of 1986, all candidates offered employment after november 6, 1986, must provide written proof…