Salary : $56,222.40 – $67,579.20 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: GU-T11780-202309
Business Area: 1714 – Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 09/15/2023
Closing Date: 10/16/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Aging Recreation Specialist positions develop, plan, implement, and evaluate recreation programs and supportive services for older adults; train and supervise the work of full-time and part-time recreation leaders, interns, and volunteers; serve as a liaison with public and private agencies, community groups, businesses, and the general public; lead and coordinate special projects related to recreation programming, make presentations to City and non-City organizations; write reports/employee evaluations; participate in the selection of recreation staff, prepare budget estimates for programs, activities and events; recruit volunteers to increase participation opportunities for recreation programming; promotion and marketing events; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
- Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
5% effective 1/1/24
4% effective 7/1/24
2% effective 1/1/25
5% effective 7/1/25
- Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
- In accordance with California Public Resources Code section 5163, all persons holding Recreation Specialist positions must get tested for tuberculosis (TB) when hired and every four years thereafter as a condition of continued employment.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Social Work, Gerontology, Kinesiology, or a related field.
NOTE:
- Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
EXPERIENCE: One year of full-time experience planning/implementing programs and supportive services for older adults.
NOTE:
- City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
NOTE:
- You must provide your own vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
- Experience leading/supervising several staff.
- Public relations and marketing experience.
- Experience working with community agencies.
- Experience in volunteer management and recruitment.
- Proficient skills using Microsoft Publisher, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
- Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
- For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue – Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes that are applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol or illegal drugs, including marijuana, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City’s Police Academy, will participate in the City’s Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.
- Yes
- No
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I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.
- Yes
- No
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Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
- Yes
- No
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Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
- Yes
- No
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If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
06
The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
- Yes
- No
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How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
- City of San Diego Employment Information Center/Employee
- City Employee Association
- Government Jobs.com
- Community Organization
- Job Fair/Recruiter
- Handshake
- Indeed
- Glassdoor
- Jobs2Careers
- ZipRecruiter
- Diversityjobs
- Monster
- Brown & Caldwell Water Jobs (BCWaterJobs) (Specific to Water related jobs)
- American Water Works Association (AWWA)
- San Diego Union-Tribune
- Voice and Viewpoint
- San Diego Asian Journal
- Television/Radio
- Other
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If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.
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Do you possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Social Work, Gerontology, Kinesiology, or a related field, or a closely related degree? NOTE: Attach proof of degree to your application.
- Yes
- No
10
Are you meeting the education requirement with a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter)? NOTE: Attach proof of your degree/transcripts to your application.
- Yes
- No
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If you answered yes to question #10, specify degree.
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If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?
- 0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units
- 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units
- 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units
- 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units
- 120 semester/180 quarter units or more
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How many years of full-time experience do you have developing, planning, and implementing recreation programs and supportive services for older adults?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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In which of the following areas do you have full-time recreation program and supportive services experience for older adults?
- Developing
- Planning
- Implementing
- None of the above
15
Describe your experience a. developing, b. planning, c. implementing recreation programs for older adults. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write “None.”
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Describe your lead/supervisory experience in the following areas: a. Scheduling assigned functions and ensuring that work is performed correctly; b. reviewing/approving time cards; c. interviewing, selecting and/or recommending qualified personnel for subordinate positions; d. providing orientation and on-the-job training to ensure that responsibilities are understood by subordinates; e. monitoring and evaluating the performance of employees through evaluations which you have written, signed and administered; f. recommending/administering personnel actions for employee recognition, counseling and/or discipline. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write “None.”
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Describe your public relations experience. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write “None.”
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Describe your experience in recruiting and managing groups of volunteers. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write “None.”
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List the computer programs with which you are familiar and indicate your experience level (e.g., limited, moderate, extensive). If you do not have any experience in this area, write “None.”
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I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements: Proof of degree/transcripts; proof of Out-of Class Assignment (OCA). If you are unable to attach, refer to the “Required Documents” section of the job posting for instructions.
- Yes
- No
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