Recreation Leader III (Camp)

Salary: $15.50 – $17.75 Hourly

Location : Pico Park / Rio Hondo Park, CA

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Number: 202305- Rec Leader III (Camp)

Department: Parks & Recreation

Opening Date: 05/17/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

RECREATION LEADER III (Summer Camp)

$15.50 – $17.75 per Hour

Work up to 28 hours per week

Seasonal position (Part-Time/Temporary)

Season starts 06/01/2023; Season ends 08/31/2023

The Parks and Recreation Department oversees Parks and Programs, REACH, Senior Services, Contract Classes, Media and Communications, Special Events, Transportation, and the Pico Rivera Golf Course.

The amenities provided by the Parks and Recreation Department are enjoyed by thousands of people every year. The amenities include 100 acres of parks and open spaces, swimming pool, athletic fields, walking paths, Senior Center, and batting cages.

The Position

This position will assist recreation supervisory and management staff perform all phases of recreation programming, including but not limited to indoor park facilities, senior center, outdoor general park oversight, and special events.

Candidates must have open availability, as this position will be required to work varied shifts between 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and must be available to work early mornings, late evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays based on department needs.

Essential Duties
The ideal candidate will have the ability to perform the following essential functions:

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the day camp activities.
• Supervise all on-site staff and assist in the preparation of staff evaluations and schedules.
• Plan and facilitate weekly staff meetings.
• Assist with directing of planning day camp activities.
• Maintain appropriate standards for children behavior and positive discipline.
• Plan, prepare and conduct age-appropriate activities.
• Prepare weekly financial reports while maintaining program within budget guidelines.
• Supervise and facilitate activities to provide positive learning experiences for children.
• Provide careful and concentrated supervision of children at all times.
• Provide input and participate in all aspects of the day camp program.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with fellow employees.
• Perform daily playground safety inspections.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be available to work varied shifts, Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 6:30 pm.
• Must be available to work early early mornings, late evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be available to attend staff in service training and camp meeting on June 9 and June 10.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to understand community values, traditions, hierarchy structures and roles.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Display good customer services.
• Applicant must have general operation knowledge of personal computer, calculator, and other office machines necessary to carry out assigned duties.
• Ability to speak Spanish is desired.

Experience and Education

• Applicants must submit a copy of their high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent with application materials. Course work in college desired.
• Two (2) years of recreational experience working with the public; leadership experience is desired.
• Applicant must have a general operating knowledge of a personal computer, calculator and other office machines necessary to carry out assigned duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires prolonged standing, sitting, walking on level or unleveled surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Incumbents may be required to lift, carry and/or push objects weighing 50 pounds or more. This position requires near and far vision for reading written documents and in the observation of participants during activities. Acute hearing is also required in providing customer service to public and /or assistance in facility, classroom, or outdoors. Will also be working in outdoor area, and may be exposed to loud noises and extreme weather conditions.

Licenses and Certifications

• Candidates must possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License* throughout the course of employment and/or California Identification Card. (*City employees are registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles, Employee Pull Notice Program)
• Proof of car insurance (to be eligible for mileage reimbursement), if applicable.
• Must possess (within 30 days of hire) and maintain American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA) Infant/Child/Adult CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and Community First Aid and Safety certifications (online certifications will not be accepted).

Veteran’s credit will amount to 10 points to be added to the interview score. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application materials in order to be eligible for veteran’s credit. Veterans who wish to utilize this credit must have served on a full-time basis (not reserve or auxiliary) in the armed forces for a minimum of six months (180 days).

TESTING: Oral interview: 100%

INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

FINAL FILING DATE: We encourage you to apply early, to be considered for an interview on May 31, 2023. Recruitment will remain open until a sufficient number of applications have been received and may close without prior notice. Selection of applicants will be on a first come, first served basis. As employment applications are received, they will be immediately reviewed.

SELECTION PROCESS:
All application materials must be submitted online prior to the final filing date. Based on a review of application materials, the best qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the testing process to further evaluate their job-related experience, education, knowledge, skills and abilities. Resumes will be accepted in addition to, but not in lieu of, the required application materials (such as a copy of high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalent, and/or typing certificate, if applicable). This is a competitive process; therefore, be thorough in your responses. All statements made on the application are subject to verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification, removal from the Eligibility List, or discharge from employment.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please email Human Resources, at

Employees in this position are regularly scheduled to work up to 28 hours per week and are not eligible for inclusion in the regular, permanent employment service of the City and do not receive medical benefits. Such employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and are classified as at-will employees.

Physical/Background Check
Upon conditional offer the selected candidate will be subject to background and reference checks and will be required to satisfactorily complete a post offer physical examination including a drug screen at the City’s expense.

At-will Classification

Members in this job classification are considered union represented at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Emergency Disaster Worker
City employees are registered as an Emergency Disaster Worker and must take an oath. In the event of a declared emergency, City employees shall initially remain at work, or if recalled, shall report to work after completing critical personal and family emergency responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Pico Rivera is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), legally protected medical condition (genetic characteristics), marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other bases protected by federal law (including but not limited to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990) state or local law. The City of Pico Rivera does not discriminate or any other basis protected by law, in its employment policies or practices.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
The City of Pico Rivera provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals under ADA, considering each situation on an individual basis. Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process must specify the accommodation needed, in writing, for the application and/or interview phase. If you have questions, please contact the Human Resources Department staff:

City of Pico Rivera Human Resources, 6615 Passons Blvd., Pico Rivera CA 90660

Part-Time Represented – This classification is represented by Service Employees International Union, Local (SEIU) 721. (Membership optional)

Holidays – The City agrees to designate up to 6 paid holidays for represented part-time hourly workers with some exceptions, per memorandum of understanding.

Sick Leave – 24 hours under the California Paid Sick Leave Law for employees working for at least 30 days within a year and satisfying a 90-day employment period.

Leave Time – Entitled to accrue leave time beginning on first day of work.

Retirement – Hourly employees will be enrolled in the Nationwide 401(a) Plan. The City matches the employees’ contribution of 3.75%. CalPERS members will be enrolled as a CalPERS member under the State of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) at the 2% at 60 formula for current CalPERS members and 2% at 62 for new CalPERS Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) members, as defined by AB340. Effective July 1, 2022, PEPRA members pay 6.75% of the employees’ portion to CalPERS. Current CalPERS members (Tier II) pay 7% of employee’s portion to CalPERS. PERS determines whether an employee is a Classic or New PERS member.

The City of Pico Rivera does not participate in the Social Security system.

Credit Union – Credit Union membership is available.

The City of Pico Rivera is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

01

Do you meet the minimum age requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

From the choices listed below, select the statement that best describes your experience working with the public:

• No prior paid and/or volunteer experience.
• Less than 1 year of paid/volunteer experience working with the public.
• 1-2 years of paid/volunteer experience working with the public.
• 2-3 years of paid/volunteer experience working with the public.
• 3 or more years of paid/volunteer experience working with the public.

03

Are you willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs?

• Yes
• No

04

Day Camp planning, preparation and training is scheduled to take place on June 9 and June 10.What hours are you available on the date noted above?For example:8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m., All Day, Not available

05

Please provide the days and hours you’re available to work.For example: Monday- 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday- 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday- 1:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Thursday- All Day Saturday- All Day Sunday- Not Available

06

Ideally, your availability should span from 06/01/2023 through 08/31/2023. How long is the availability you have indicated above (question # 5) good for?

07

Are you available to work a varied shift including nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

08

Please list all commitments that would impact your availability during the summer season (06/01/2023 through 08/31/2023).

09

Briefly describe your years of recreation experience working with children and working with the public, including any leadership experience.(Type N/A if no experience)

10

From the choices listed below, select certifications you currently possess. (check all that apply)

• AHA or ARC- Community First Aid and Safety
• AHA or ARC- CPR for Infant
• AHA or ARC- CPR for Child
• AHA or ARC- CPR for Adult
• AHA or ARC- Automatic External Defibrillator
• Other (see Certificates and Licenses section of this application for details)
• None

11

Disclosure Authorization and Release

I hereby authorize any former employer, its employees and representatives, or any person listed as a reference, to provide any and all information they deem appropriate regarding my employment and job performance to the City of Pico Rivera, its employees, representatives, and/or agents. This information may be provided either verbally or in writing. In addition to authorizing the release of any information regarding my employment, I hereby fully waive any rights or claims I have or may have against any former employer, its employees and representatives, educational institutions, or any person listed as a reference from any and all liability, claims, or damages that may directly or indirectly result from the use, disclosure, or release of such information by any person or party, whether such information is favorable or unfavorable to me.

I certify that all statements made in this application are true and complete and I authorize investigation of all matters herein contained. I agree and understand that any misrepresentation or omission of a material fact may be justification for rejection of my application, refusal of employment, removal of my name from the eligibility list, and/or dismissal from employment with the City of Pico Rivera. I agree to undergo a physical examination and drug screen by a City-appointed physician and fully understand that employment is contingent upon meeting the City’s physical requirements.

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