Playground Leader Trainee; Non-Career

Playground Leader Trainee (Non-Career)

City of Berkeley – Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department.

$24.50/hr – $24.50/hr

Assist in leading children during recreation activities in the city’s parks.

Completion of sophomore year of high school and a minimum age of 16 by date of appointment.

Applications must be received by Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST and must include a completed application and responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes are not a substitute. Incomplete answers will lead to automatic disqualification.

• Application review for minimum qualifications
• Review of Supplemental Questionnaire

Tests may include written, oral, and other assessments covering typing, math, reading, writing, analytical skills, problem solving, computer proficiency, or other job‑related knowledge.

Background/reference check, employment history, educational credential verification, license confirmation, credit check, criminal history check, and live‑scan fingerprinting.

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans’ status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Requests for reasonable accommodations in the examination process must be submitted in writing to hr at the time of application.

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.