Recreation Leader III - Environmental Education Assistant

The City of Pleasanton is excited to announce an opportunity for an enthusiastic, community-minded Recreation Leader III – Environmental Education Assistant to join the Library and Recreation team. Under the direction of the Library and Recreation Coordinator, this position helps plan and implement engaging school field trips, Alviso Adobe Community Park tours, nature programs, family activities, and special events. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, connecting the community to local history and nature, and creating welcoming, educational experiences in one of Pleasanton’s most unique historic and natural settings.

If you are passionate about environmental education, youth programming, outdoor recreation, and public service, this is a great opportunity to inspire curiosity and help bring Pleasanton’s natural and cultural resources to life!

• A friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic recreation professional who enjoys working with children, families, teachers, volunteers, visitors, and the public in a welcoming and service-focused environment.

• A confident communicator and presenter who can lead engaging activities, guide elementary-aged students through educational field trips, and share information about local history, wildlife, nature, and environmental education in an age-appropriate way.

• A creative and curious program assistant who is excited to contribute fresh ideas for environmental education programs, family activities, tours, community engagement, and special events.

• A dependable and organized team member who can help prepare program materials, secure supplies, set up and clean up activities, manage equipment, and keep programs running smoothly.

• A safety-conscious leader who can use mature judgment, respond professionally to participant questions or unexpected situations, and help maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive environment for all participants.

• A collaborative coworker who enjoys supporting staff and volunteers, building effective working relationships, and contributing to a creative team that values employee input.

• A flexible and adaptable recreation professional who is comfortable working both indoors and outdoors, adjusting to changing schedules, weather conditions, participant needs, and program priorities.

• A knowledgeable ambassador for the City’s environmental education and historic preservation efforts who can help connect school groups, families, and community members with Pleasanton’s natural and cultural resources.

• A hands-on multitasker who can balance program delivery, facility support, public contact, administrative tasks, and activity preparation with minimal supervision.

• A customer service-oriented representative of the City who can interpret policies and procedures for participants, respond to concerns, and provide excellent service to clients, staff, outside agencies, contractors, and the public.

• Lead engaging school field trips for elementary-aged students at the historic Alviso Adobe Community Park.

• Assist with the planning, preparation, and delivery of environmental education programs, nature-based activities, family programs, tours, and special events.

• Help bring local history, wildlife, and nature to life through hands-on learning experiences for children and community members.

• Create welcoming and educational experiences for participants, teachers, parents, volunteers, visitors, and members of the public.

• Prepare program materials, secure supplies, set up and clean up activities, and help ensure programs run smoothly from start to finish.

• Support facility and activity operations, including opening and closing assigned facilities, animal care, monitoring activities, and serving as the person-in-charge when assigned.

• Assist with equipment and supply storage, care, use, and set-up, including moving assigned program equipment and supplies as needed.

• Respond to participant questions, concerns, and unexpected situations in a professional, calm, and service-focused manner.

• Support staff and volunteers by assisting with task assignments, program participation, staffing needs, and…