Recreation Specialist III

Join Our Team & Help Shape Incredible Community Experiences!

Are you passionate about creating engaging programs, leading dynamic teams, and making a meaningful impact in your community? We’re looking for energetic, experienced leaders to help expand and elevate our Recreation programs. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love bringing ideas to life, and enjoy mentoring others, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We’re hiring two Recreation Specialist III positions
, each with a unique focus:

• Director of Camps (Summer)
• Director of Programs (Year-Round Contract Classes)

As a Recreation Specialist III, you’ll play a key leadership role in organizing, developing, and overseeing a variety of programs, activities, and special events. These positions bring advanced experience, creativity, and strong leadership to help our programs grow and thrive.

Performs duties related to the organization, development, and leadership of various programs and activities within the Recreation Department. Supervises one or more sites or oversees a specific program area; hires, trains, and supervises assigned staff; and performs related duties as required.

The Recreation Specialist III provides oversight for specific projects, programs, and special events and brings greater experience or specialized expertise to the position.

• Develops and implements ongoing curriculum for programs and activities.
• Supervises multiple program sites; enforces and adheres to departmental policies and procedures regarding use of City equipment and facilities; inspects facilities for maintenance or potential safety issues.
• Orders, inventories, and maintains supplies and equipment.
• Conducts tours of various facility locations.
• Maintains applicable records and files (including electronic records) related to programs, activities, and department requirements; prepares required reports, financial summaries, and personnel documentation.
• Meets with parents and other stakeholders to determine best practices and resolve conflicts; distributes, collects, tallies, and reports on program participant evaluations.
• Manages program registration requirements and finances.
• Applies specific knowledge, leadership experience, or specialized talents to enhance programs.
• Provides oversight for specific projects, programs, and special events.
• Coordinates programs with City staff and commissions.

Experience and Education Guidelines: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would most likely provide the required knowledge and ability would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Two years of college-level coursework; specialized training in area of assignment.

Experience: Three years' experience as Recreation Specialist II or equivalent.

Licenses/certifications/other requirements:

• Must be willing to work such hours as are necessary to accomplish the job requirements; travel to recreation facilities and meetings. Classification requires the possession and continued maintenance of a valid class “C” California driver’s license;
• Must be 18 years of age;
• Must obtain a negative TB test by date of hire; and
• Possession and maintenance of valid American Red Cross Standard First Aid card, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) certification.

Please note: There will be mandatory training scheduled which all staff must attend. Those dates are to be announced.

Submit your application online through San Leandro.org/Jobs. Early applications are encouraged, as we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. Don’t wait — apply today to join our team and help shape amazing community experiences!

Agency: City of San Leandro - Recreation and Parks