Salary: See Position Description
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 25-00244-03
Department: Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Opening Date: 03/24/2025
Closing Date: 4/13/:59 PM Pacific
Why Join Team SB Are you looking for an opportunity for professional growth and development while serving the community? We invite you to join the City of San Bernardino's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department as a part-time Recreation Leader/Senior Recreation Leader. About the Position: This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list and fill future vacancies for Recreation Leader and Senior Recreation Leader positions within the Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Department. Positions within the Recreation Series assist the departments' leadership in organizing and leading a variety of recreation programs including cultural activities, youth sports, teen activities, aquatic activities, senior citizen activities, and park-centered programs.
The Ideal Candidate: Senior Recreation Leader A proactive leader with strong communication skills, experience in organizing recreation programs, and the ability to engage the community.
Recreation Leader An energetic team player with strong interpersonal skills who enjoys leading recreational activities for all ages.
Compensation: Recreation Leader (Part-Time): $16.62 - $20.20/Hour
Senior Recreation Leader (Part-Time): $17.22 - $20.93/Hour
Part-time employees work an average of 20 hours per week and are assigned to varied work shifts, including weekends.What You'll Be Doing Here Recreation Leader (Part-Time): - Provides courteous and expeditious customer service to the general public and City department staffs.
- Organizes, leads, teaches, and conducts recreation activities such as, arts and crafts, games, team sports, dancing, drama, community singing and informal musical activities at parks, playgrounds, and community centers.
- Assists in planning, coordinating, and scheduling youth sports leagues, tournaments, shows, socials, dances, excursions, exhibits, special events and continuing programs, and a comprehensive recreation program for all ages.
- Coaches and referees athletic games; ensures that safety precautions are observed and administers first aid.
- Requisitions, issues, receives, and oversees the use of equipment and materials; cares for or supervises the care and maintenance of playground, athletic, arts and crafts equipment and materials; attends in-service training programs.
- Routinely adheres to and maintains a positive attitude towards City and Department goals; and, performs related work as required.
Knowledge of and ability to:
- Techniques of organizing group social, recreation, and athletic activities.
- Rules and techniques of sports, games, arts, crafts, music, drama, social and cultural activities.
- Leadership techniques.
- First Aid methods and necessary safety precautions against physical and other hazards.
- Objectives of public recreation and methods of enlisting support.
- Organize, direct and lead a group of children or adults in recreational activities.
- Serve as an umpire or referee at athletic contests in the play program.
- Resolve minor disciplinary problems and maintain order among program participants.
- Maintain accurate records and prepare clear concise reports.
- Follow oral and written instructions.
- Develop skill in several of the sports or activities of the recreation program;
- Express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
- Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
- Transport materials and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Work indoors and out in a variety of environmental conditions.
Senior Recreation Leader (Part-Time): - Organizes, leads, teaches, and conducts recreation activities for the City Parks and Recreation Department and Division; facilitates arts and crafts, games, team sports, dancing, drama, community singing, and informal musical activities at parks, playgrounds, and community centers.
- Assists, supports, and participates in planning, coordinating, and scheduling youth sports leagues, tournaments, shows, socials, dances, excursions, exhibits, special events and continuing programs, and a comprehensive recreation program for all ages; children's activities such as storytelling, craft work, and other elementary organization games.
- Coaches and referees athletic games; ensures that safety precautions are observed and administers first aid; establishes and maintains strong relationships with organizations and sports groups.
- Inspects playgrounds and equipment and recommends needed maintenance and repairs; cares for or supervises the care and maintenance of playground, athletic, arts and crafts equipment and materials; attends in-service training programs.
- Confers with individuals in the neighborhood to adapt recreational programs to local needs, and to stimulate interest in planned activities; maintains records and prepares reports; supervises and instructs subordinates or volunteer staff.
- Routinely adheres to and maintains a positive attitude towards City and Department goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge of and ability to:
- Techniques of organizing group social, recreation, and athletic activities.
- Rules and techniques of sports, games, arts, crafts, music, drama, social, and cultural activities.
- Leadership techniques.
- First Aid methods and necessary safety precautions against physical and other hazards.
- Objectives of public recreation and methods of enlisting support.
- City policies, procedures, and standards.
- Organizing, facilitating, and leading a group of children or adults in recreational activities.
- Assigning and monitoring work to ensure the completion of assignments.
- Serving as an umpire or referee at athletic contests in the play program.
- Resolving minor disciplinary problems and maintain order among program participants.
- Maintaining accurate records and prepare clear concise reports.
- Developing skill in several of the sports or activities of the recreation program.
- Following oral and written instructions.
- Working effectively with other employees.
- Communicating clearly and concisely
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
- Providing customer service.
Click here to view the Recreation Leader job description.Click here to view the Senior Recreation Leader job description.What You Need to Qualify Recreation Leader (Part-Time): - Six months of paid experience in customer service or recreation programs or one (1) year of volunteer services in customer service or recreation programs.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Diploma from high school or GED.
Senior Recreation Leader (Part-Time): - One (1) year paid experience in customer service or recreation programs or two (2) years of volunteer services in customer service or recreation programs; or a combination of training and experience.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Diploma from high school or GED.
- Possession of a valid California State Driver's License.
How to Apply and What to Expect Next City Benefits: Temporary, part-time and seasonal employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 to June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS retired annuitants. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in the City's deferred compensation plan is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7.5% of their salary per pay period.
Application Process: Submit a completed job application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, which fully describe the nature of your professional experience and qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
Examination Process:
- Minimum qualifications
- Supplemental Questionnaire Review
- (Written/Oral/Performance) Examination
Eligible List:
Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information/instructions via email only.
Pre-employment process may include, but is not limited to:
- Application Review
- Oral Exam
- Background Investigation with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Pre-employment Medical Exam, including drug test and a TB exam
Accommodation:
The City of San Bernardino is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities, whether physical or mental. If you require such accommodations during the assessment process . click apply for full job details