Salary: $15.50 – $19.36 Hourly
Location : City of Escondido, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 03347
Department: Communications and Community Services
Division: Recreation
Opening Date: 10/16/2023
Summary
This position is budgeted to start at $15.50 per hour.
This is a PARS (Public Agency Retirement System) budgeted position and is limited to 1,000 hours per fiscal year.
This is not a PERS eligible position.
Escondido Recreation is looking for dynamic individuals that are passionate about working at the Escondido Sports Center Skate Park. If you enjoy engaging with the public, practicing customer service, and scootering/skateboarding/bmx, this is the perfect job for you! Available openings include one position that can include shifts on weekdays (3:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.) and weekends (8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.).
Key responsibilities:
- Under the supervision of the Community Services Supervisor, work the front counter, assisting customers.
- Ensure safety of participants and all park rules are enforced.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Unlock ramps and equipment shed.
- Inspect equipment for damage or loss.
- Complete a thorough check of the park identifying unsafe conditions and if found, immediately report to the site supervisor.
- Check each skater’s equipment and hand stamp as they enter the park.
- Supervise park operations.
- Identify inappropriate behavior or activity and take corrective action.
- Handle cash.
- Keep the skate park clean and free of trash.
The ideal candidate for this position will:
- Have knowledge of scootering, skateboarding, inline skating and bike issues and needs.
- Be hard working, motivated, and team-oriented.
- Work effectively in a hectic, fast-paced environment.
- Have bilingual skills in English and Spanish
- Have excellent customer service skills and abilities to work with community members of all ages, volunteers, outside agency representatives, and City staff.
- Have the ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Be energetic, self-motivated, and team orientated
Minimum requirements:
- 16 years of age at the time of employment
- Must be an avid/skilled scooter, skateboard, or bmx rider.
- First Aid and CPR Certification
- Evening and weekend availability
NOTE: The City of Escondido is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. A medical examination, along with a DRUG SCREEN will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment
Community Services Department
201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
Telephone (760) 839-4691
Only applications submitted through the city’s website will be accepted
Supplemental Information
NOTE: For a complete listing of job duties and qualifications, please refer to the corresponding job description, which can be obtained from the Human Resources Department or downloaded from the City’s web site. The City of Escondido is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. All applicants will be subject to fingerprint investigation before a conditional offer of employment is extended. A medical examination, along with a DRUG SCREEN will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment. Positions subject to the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations will be subject to DOT pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be invited to appear for testing. All positions require the ability to read, write and speak English. Types of tests may include written and/or oral examination, physical agility, practical exam or other appropriate job-related selection process. When testing is completed, candidates will be ranked on an eligibility list in the order of their test score. Selection for appointments is made from names certified on the eligibility list.
All appointments are subject to the successful completion of background investigation including LIVESCAN fingerprinting, and will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. Qualification by a medical examination will be required at the time of appointment. After appointment, classified employees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period to be eligible for regular status. In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees must produce proof of eligibility to work in the United States within the first three days of their employment. The City of Escondido participates in E-Verify®.
The Loyalty Oath will be administered to all new employees on their first day of hire. New employees hired into positions that require a driver’s license must provide proof of a valid California Driver’s License of the appropriate class level on their first day of employment.
Additional information regarding the essential functions and physical, environmental and communication demands of the position may be obtained from the Human Resources Department. If you require reasonable accommodation in the testing process, such as an alternate means of testing, you must contact the Human Resources Department by the final filing date to complete a Request for Reasonable Accommodation form. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
Note: Pursuant to California Civil Code section 1786.53, the City of Escondido shall provide to all job candidates a copy of any records of arrest, indictment, conviction, civil judicial action, tax lien or outstanding judgment which was obtained in the course of conducting an evaluation for employment, assignment, and/or promotion. A copy of this information, if received by the City, will be given to candidates within seven days of the City’s receipt.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
Eligible individuals are those who meet the following criteria:
- Served in the U.S. armed forces
- Received an honorable discharge
- Did not retire from military service
- Seeking employment with the City of Escondido for the first time.
Guard and Reserve active duty for training purposes does not qualify for veterans’ preference. Proof of eligibility (copy of DD-214) must be submitted at time of application, or later if the promulgation of the eligibility list will not be delayed. Veterans’ preference credit will only be applied to eligible applicants who attained a passing grade (total score exclusive of credit) on the final open examination.
ABOUT OUR CITY
The is a prominent agricultural, commercial hub and residential center of North San Diego County. Located a short 30-minute drive from the beach, the mountains or downtown San Diego, Escondido residents enjoy the pleasure of a rural lifestyle with all the benefits of suburban living. Escondido is a diverse, vibrant community with many amenities. The city offers attractive homes in a wide range of prices, two lakes, several parks, a sports center, golf courses, restaurants, wineries, shopping centers, a variety of art galleries, entertainment venues, and a state of the art hospital. Established in 1888, the city’s rich past brings charm and stability to the community; yet integrated with Escondido’s treasured heritage is a progressive future, bright and brimming with promise.
EOE The City of Escondido does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, sex, age, national origin, or sexual orientation. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.
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