Recreation Attendant , PT; Continuous

Recruitment may close at any time.

The hiring process takes several months to complete.

• 1/3/2027 for Spring or Summer 2027 start dates
• 4/4/2027 for Spring 2027 start dates
• 8/1/2027 for Fall or Winter 2027 start dates

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone.

Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

With an emphasis on Oakland’s youth, Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD) and its partners will provide best-in-class, relevant, and equitable programs and services, while meeting the specific needs of people and communities both at the neighborhood level and regionally throughout the City of Oakland. We achieve this mission through intentional engagement and by removing the barriers that prohibit equitable opportunities for all.

Reimagine, recreate, and reinvent OPRYD with us!

• A team player.
• Enthusiastic.
• Excited to play an active role in the Oakland community.

• Cleaning outdoor recreational facilities and areas.
• Admitting visitors to recreational facilities, programs, and events; clearing and securing parks and recreational facilities at closing time.
• Obtaining and setting up recreational equipment, supplies, and props for programs, activities, and events.
• Overseeing visitors' use of recreational equipment; evaluating skill level with regard to the use of equipment.
• Collecting fees or payments; counting money; routing money to appropriate sources.
• Responding to requests for information and service from the public.
• Communicating information about parks to the public.
• Assisting with office mailings and distribution of mail.
• Enforcing safety standards and identifying potential safety hazards at the work site.
• Maintaining records of inventory equipment and supplies and indicating when stock needs replenishing.
• Making minor repairs to recreational facilities.

• You will be part of a fun team working with Oakland’s youth.
• You can make a difference in the community.
• Your work will result in real-life impacts.

• You may be responsible for a lot of kids with a lot of public interaction.
• You will be dealing with complex situations.
• You may have to travel to multiple/various sites/recreation centers.

• Safety Focus
  :
  Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Listening
  :
  Fully comprehending spoken communication
• Oral Communication
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  Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Building and Maintaining Relationships
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  Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• General Physical Ability
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  Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination

This is a public contact position. The city highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03, if a position requires bilingual language skills, only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable.

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin are highly desirable for certain positions.

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