Salary: $7,142.20 – $8,681.39 Monthly
Location : El Segundo, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 22/23-00054
Department: Recreation, Parks, & Library
Opening Date: 07/13/2023
Closing Date: 7/28/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Under general supervision, develops, coordinates, promotes and administers comprehensive community recreation programs and services, community center activities, and special events as assigned. Supervises full-time and part-time recreation staff.
The City of El Segundo, incorporated in 1917, is a unique, quaint city by the sea. Home to approximately 17,000 residents and over 75,000 private sector employees of major aeronautical, sports, media, industrial and multiple Fortune 500 companies including Mattel, Chevron and most recently, the Los Angeles Times and Beyond Meat. Further, El Segundo has become the headquarters for major sports franchises, including the LA Lakers and LA Kings. As the economy broadens, El Segundo is becoming home to a variety of high tech and “creative economy” start-up companies. This is reflected in the City motto “Where Big Ideas Take Off!”
Essential Job Functions
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
- Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Plans, develops, organizes, and supervises comprehensive year-round and seasonal recreation programs, services, special events, and multi-use community facilities in one or more of the following types of areas: cultural arts, community programs and classes, teen center, senior programs and services, transportation, aquatics, athletic fields and facilities, sports, camps, special events, etc; - Coordinates scheduling of part-time employees and volunteers; schedules recreation facility programs and events;
- Administers all aspects of recreational instructor recruitment, class schedule and registration process, and related cash handling/payment procedures;
- Supervises the operation of assigned recreation facility(ies); maintains inventories of program supplies and equipment; plans and coordinates maintenance and repair of vehicles and recreational facilities;
- Participates in the development and administration of the annual budget including estimating revenue and expenditure projections, developing program budgets, monitoring budget expenditures and authorizing purchasing; monitoring and evaluating program costs and recommending continuation or cancellation of programs;
- Supervises, prepares and reviews press releases, publications (e.g. recreation brochure, newsletters, etc.) and other promotional materials (e.g. signage, banners, flyers, etc.) to promote recreation programs, special events, and activities;
- Maintains records, conducts research and writes comprehensive reports; prepares and presents written and oral reports to the Recreation and Parks Commission and other groups or city departments; Participates on, serves as a liaison to, and represents the department at various committees, task forces, and boards;
- Provides and promotes excellent customer service to internal and external customers; ensures adherence to department policies and procedures by staff and patrons; and
- Hires, trains, schedules, assigns, reviews and evaluates work of assigned full and part time staff, contract employees and community volunteers; initiates corrective and/or disciplinary action and responds to grievances following established personnel policies and procedures in consultation with the Recreation Superintendent, Director of Recreation and Parks and/or Human Resources representatives.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge of:
- Knowledge of a wide variety of recreation programs;
- Knowledge of practices and principles of supervision;
- Knowledge of principles of budgeting;
- Knowledge of policies and procedures related to recreation programs and facilities; and
- Knowledge of and ability to conduct general municipal meetings, preparing agendas and approving Minutes.
Skill in:
- Skill working with older adults;
- Skill working with volunteers and volunteer Boards;
- Skill marketing recreation programs;
- Skill supervising, training, evaluating and motivating employees;
- Skill conducting research and preparing clear, concise and comprehensive reports;
- Skill presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing;
- Skill maintaining accurate records;
- Skill budgeting;
- Skill utilizing public relations techniques responding to inquiries and complaints; and
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, other City employees and the public; and
- In addition, have the ability to trouble-shoot, problem solve, see the “big picture” and communicate goals effectively.
Working Conditions:
Regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 5 pounds.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
A valid California driver’s license.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Recreation/leisure Management, Gerontology, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the implementation of recreation activities and programs including, working with senior citizens and knowledge of senior programs and needs (1) year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of El Segundo employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
The City of El Segundo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives to build and sustain an environment that values diversity, welcomes opportunities to engage and understand others, and fosters a sense of belonging.
SUPERVISORY AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (S&P)
Benefits Summary
Effective 10/1/2018 – 09/30/2022
Retirement:
Miscellaneous employees – PERS Tier I – 2%@55. PARS Supplemental Retirement Plan (.5@55) – members pay 100% of the PARS cost through payroll deduction. Plan closed to new bargaining unit members as of 10/1/12. PERS Tier II-2%@60 for individuals employed by the City on or after 12/30/12 who are already PERS members. Tier I and II members pay 8% of pensionable income. Single highest year coordinated with Social Security and Medicare. PERS 2%@62 for new employees/members hired on or after 1/1/13. Three year average coordinated with Social Security and Medicare. Members pay 50% of normal cost (6.75%).
Medical Contribution: The City provides health plans through CalPERS. The City contributes the minimum monthly amount statutorily required by the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA). Effective January 1, 2022, the City contribution is $1,650 per month. Employees pay the balance of the medical premium through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Retiree Medical – City offers paid retiree medical insurance at same rate as active employees.
Longevity Pay: Up to $449.38/month for 20 years of service.
Certification Pay: Up to $449.38/month with Department Head approval.
Bilingual Pay: Up to $224.69/month with Department Head approval.
Optical/Dental/Life and AD&D: City provides fully paid dental and optical insurance for the employee and all eligible dependents, up to $184.25 per month.
Flex Plan: Section 125 Plan, allows for payment of employee paid insurance, medical treatment, and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Life Insurance: $50,000 term life policy provided by City; employee can purchase additional self and dependent coverage at group rates.
State Disability Insurance: Coverage provided through State Employment Development Department for short-term disability. Costs borne by union employees.
Long-Term Disability: City provides fully-paid LTD insurance. Continuance of 66 2/3% of first $9,750 of employee’s salary. Applies to non-job related occurrences. 60-day waiting period.
Holidays: 12 fixed paid holidays; Additional 10 or 9 hours of personal leave/ floating holiday per year according to employee assigned schedule.
Vacation Leave: 96 hours (1-5 years); 120 hours (6-10 years); 144 hours (11-15 years): 176 hours (16+ years). Leave can be used after 6 months of service. Annual cash conversion option.
Sick Leave: 8 hours per month. 100% payment for accrual over 600 hours; 100% payment at separation with 5 years of service.
Bereavement Leave: Three (3) working days (or 40 hours where travel is 500 miles or more) for qualifying incident.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $2,000/year for tuition and books.
Cell Phone Stipend: $80/month for employees who opt to use their own device in lieu of City-issued phone.
Uniform Allowance: $400/year for certain classes.
Other: Voluntary participation in Credit Union, Mission Square 457 Deferred Compensation Program.
Revised: 1/11; 11/11; 12/11; 12/12; 2/13; 1/14; 6/14; 1/16; 9/16; 1/17; 1/18; 12/19; 1/21; 8/22
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The information provided in the following supplemental questions will be used in conjunction with the application materials to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. The best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the selection process. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application. A resume may not be submitted in lieu of completing the application and supplemental questions. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.
- Yes, I acknowledge
- No, I do not acknowledge
02
Do you possess a valid California Driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
- I have a valid driver’s license in another state
03
Please select the highest level of education completed:
- Master’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Associate’s Degree
- Some College
- GED
- High School Diploma
04
Please select your year(s) of experience in aquatics:
- More than 3 years
- 2-3 years
- 1-2 years
- less than 1 year
- No experience
05
Please select your year(s) of supervisory experience:
- More than 1 year
- 1 year
- Less than 1 year
- None
06
Do you now, or have you in the past, worked for a municipality (City)?
- Yes
- No
Required Question