Recreation Aide, PT; Continuous

The Position

*** Continuous Recruitment
*** Recruitment may close at any time. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. The hiring process takes several months to complete. Apply by: 10/25/2026 for Spring or Summer 2027 start dates 2/7/2027 for Summer 2027 start dates 8/8/2027 for Fall or Winter 2027 start dates 2027 OAKLAND PARKS, RECREATION & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 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. Why Join the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department? With an emphasis on Oakland's youth, Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (ORPYD), 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! We are currently recruiting to fill multiple vacancies throughout all our OPRYD Recreation Centers.

We are looking for someone who is:

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

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Cleaning outdoor recreation facilities and areas.
• Setting up recreation equipment, supplies, and props for programs, activities, and events; assisting with the issuing and collecting of supplies.
• Assisting staff in running recreation activities and sports programs.
• Referring questions from the public to designated staff.
• Admitting members/guest to recreation events.
• Assisting members/guest in the dining hall or kitchen; setting or clearing table; serving food in the eating area; cleaning and washing kitchen and equipment.
• Unloading, storing, and stacking supplies.
• Assisting with maintaining order and discipline among younger participants.
• Assisting with marking courts and diamonds; performing simple clean-up of grounds and buildings.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• 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.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will have multiple priorities.
• There will be heavy public/customer interaction.

Competencies

Required:

• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.
• Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication.
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Building and Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers.
• Manual Dexterity: Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects, quickly and efficiently.

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:

Experience:

Must have participated in organized recreation activities and demonstrated an interest in the leadership of children in play activities. Candidates must be at least sixteen (16) years of age or older at the time of application. Desirable

Qualifications:

Bilingual skills in Spanish,…