Community Services Leader Series - Park and Trail

About the position

Under general or direct supervision promotes, organizes, and leads a variety of recreational activities at a recreation center or other facility; conducts activities within assigned groups and performs related work as required. Applicants selected for the Park and Trail position will be providing supportive and maintenance services to City park, trail, and sports facility users. Park and Trail staff may work at the front counter of a sports facility and/or provide supportive services to multiple facilities. Front counter duties may include taking reservations, selling concessions, answering inquiries, and making sure facilities are clean and operational. Supportive service duties may include opening and closing park facilities, equipment transport and set-up, sports field or court preparation (turf painting, chalking, infield grooming, and tennis court washing), minor repairs, and inspections. The position may require driving a city vehicle. Hours worked per week may vary and may include evenings and weekends. Park and Trail staff members will be called upon to work various City-sponsored special events, including some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Promote, organize, and lead recreational activities.
• Provide supportive and maintenance services to park, trail, and sports facility users.
• Perform front counter duties including taking reservations and selling concessions.
• Ensure facilities are clean and operational.
• Open and close park facilities.
• Transport and set up equipment.
• Prepare sports fields or courts.
• Conduct minor repairs and inspections.
• Drive a city vehicle as required.
• Work various City-sponsored special events.

Requirements

• Completion of the 10th grade and some group leadership experience for Community Services Leader I.
• Completion of the 11th grade and one season of recreational leadership experience for Community Services Leader II.
• Graduation from high school and two seasons of recreational leadership experience for Senior Community Services Leader.
• Valid Class C California Driver's License.
• Valid CPR and first aid certificates within 60 days of appointment.
• Current negative tuberculin test at time of appointment.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual ability may be preferred for some positions.

Benefits

• This is an at-will/temporary/non-benefited position.