RECREATION SERVICES LEADER, Various Specialties (PERMANENT)

Salary : $42,046.92 – $48,080.76 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: D8796N

Department: PARKS AND RECREATION

Opening Date: 09/13/2023

Closing Date: 10/5/2023 5:00 PM Pacific

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

FILING BEGINS: September 14, 2023 at 8:00AM (PT)

FILING CLOSES: October 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM (PT)

EXAM NUMBER: D8796N

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive (OC)JOB TYPE: Permanent (Salaried/Full-Time)

Effective 10/1/2023: Monthly Salary Range will be $3,616.64 – $4,136.91

REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES: Cafeteria Benefit Plan, Contributory Defined
Benefit Retirement Plan, Matched Deferred Compensation & Thrift Plans
(as declared by the Board of Supervisors), Paid Holidays, Generous
Vacation and Sick Leave Benefits.

About You: Do you love working with people of all ages? Do you already have some experience working or volunteering in recreation programs like sports, cultural arts, senior programs, youth programs, nature center programs, or special events?

Our Recreation Services Leaders are a key part of our recreation team. They assist or may even lead programs such as special events, arts and crafts, youth programs, senior programs, performing arts, nature center programs, or sports like boxing, baseball, basketball, soccer, and beyond. If this sounds good, keep reading!

About Us: We work directly with members of the public as they enjoy our 181 parks throughout Los Angeles County. We are looking to add individuals to our team, with excellent customer service skills and who love helping others. We offer an exciting work environment, benefits, and room for growth!

Essential Job Functions

Coordinates or organizes the presentation of programs such as arts and crafts, dance, music, and theater arts; assists in the development and presentation of special recreation programs for senior citizens, youths, and people with disabilities.
Coordinates park club activities and assists in the development of park holiday programs such as Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.
Plans and coordinates playground, and community center athletic activities including tournaments, leagues and contests.
Monitors the use and care of equipment and facilities at one or more parks.
Inspects playground and sports equipment and facilities for safety and proper operation.
Maintains or assists in maintaining safety, cleanliness, and order at park facilities; monitors activities and ensures safety rules are observed.
Assists in the preparation of athletic fields and venues for tournaments and leagues.
Assists with routine clerical duties such as the preparation of use permits and reports, fee collection and reporting, and program scheduling.
Assists in the handling of public complaints.
Provide direction to temporary or seasonal staff and volunteers as needed.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Six (6) months (960 hours) of experience instructing, conducting, coaching, or planning recreational programs in sports, organized play, arts & crafts, dance, music, senior programs, youth programs, outdoor recreation, or nature center/natural area programs. Volunteer experience* accepted.

LICENSE
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS III: Moderate
Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*In order to be considered, relevant volunteer experience must be included in the “Work Experience” section.

Please fill out your application completely, including all requested information in the “Work Experience” section. This information will be used to verify qualifying experience.

Information presented on employment applications, resumes, supplemental questionnaire, and during the examination process is subject to verification.

Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This exam will consist of one part:
A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment, weighted 100%, assessing Customer Focus, Learning Potential, and Responsibility.

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:

Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.

TEST PREPARATION:
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/. Please click on “Find A Job” and then “Job Search Toolkit.” Test preparation information is located under the “Employment Test Assistance” section.
Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

PRE-PLACEMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Employment is subject to passing a medical examination which will be scheduled after security clearance for candidates who receive contingent offers of employment.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be use to fill PERMANENT (Salaried/Full-Time) vacancies within the Department of Parks and Recreation throughout Los Angeles County.

Available Shift: Various, may include evenings and weekends.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Information presented on employment applications, resumes and during the examination process is subject to verification. Applicants MUST provide relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. We may reject your application at any time during the exam and selection process.

Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification/Bulletin Definition, Essential Job Functions, or Selection Requirements as your “Duties Summary” under the “Work Experience” section WILL NOT be sufficient in demonstrating that you have met the selection requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE / REJECTED application.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE:
Go to http://governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and search for “Recreation Services Leader”, Click on the name of the bulletin you are applying to, click the green “Apply” button.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE FILED ON-LINE VIA GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM WEBSITE. APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, THIRD PARTY WEBSITES (IE: Indeed.com, etc.), FAX, OR IN-PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL (IMPORTANT)
All important notifications, including invitation letters, will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add fsanchez@parks.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, info@governmentjobs.com, talentcentral@shl.com, noreply@proctoru.com, and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address book and list of approved senders, to prevent email notifications from being filtered out as spam/junk mail.

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No Sharing of User ID, e-mail, or Password: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

Social Security Number: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Testing Accommodation & Coordinator Contact Information:
If you need accommodation to take the assessment, let us know by contacting the ADA/Testing Coordinator at(626) 588-5109. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process. We ask that you please request ADA Test accommodations within 5 days of application, and no later than 5 days beyond the filing closing date.

Department Contact Name: Francis Sanchez
Department Contact Number: (626) 588-5115
Department Contact Email:
Teletype Phone: (213) 427-6118
California Relay Services Phone: (800)735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL PLEASE READ BELOWAll important notifications, including invitation letters, will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add fsanchez@parks.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, info@governmentjobs.com, talentcentral@shl.com, noreply@proctoru.com, and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address book and list of approved senders, to prevent email notifications from being filtered out as spam/junk mail.

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I HAVE READ & UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION

ALL RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE “WORK EXPERIENCE” SECTION OF THE APPLICATION.
This includes both related work and volunteer experience.The following “Work Experience” fields MUST be completed:• Company/Agency• City and State• Position Title• Hours/Week (Average hours per week)• Start & End Dates• Duties

FAILURE TO INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN AN INCOMPLETE/REJECTED APPLICATION.

Furthermore, utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specifications / Bulletin Definition, Essential Job Functions, or Selection Requirements as your “Duties Summary”, under the “Work Experience” section, WILL NOT be sufficient in demonstrating that you have met the selection requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE / REJECTED application.

I HAVE READ & UNDERSTAND THIS REQUIREMENT.

Do you have at least Six (6) months (960 hours) of experience instructing, conducting, coaching, or planning recreational programs in sports, organized play, arts & crafts, dance, music, senior programs, youth programs, outdoor recreation, or nature center/natural area programs. Volunteer experience* accepted.