Salary: $16.87 Hourly
Location : City of Cerritos, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: PT192324
Department: Community & Safety Services
Division: Recreation Services
Opening Date: 10/12/2023
Description
Position is limited to 20hrs/wk or 960 hours in fiscal year
Under direction, plans, organizes and coordinates a variety of recreational activities at an assigned facility. May serve in a leadership capacity, directing the work of subordinates. Performs other duties and facility assignments as required.
Job Characteristic: May work a varying schedule of hours, which may include early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.
Examples of Duties
- Plan, organize and conduct recreation activities including games, sports, crafts, special events, contests, tournaments and other related activities at a playground or park.
- Supervise the issuance, use, care and maintenance of recreation supplies and equipment.
- Coordinate and instruct new and original games, sports and cultural activities.
- May work as a sports official.
- Maintain records and reports.
- Maintain care and maintenance of assigned equipment.
- Attend regular staff meetings and trainings.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Performs registration and point-of-sale transactions.
- May perform physical setup and takedown of tables, chairs, P. A. systems, other facility and special event equipment.
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Methods of organizing and conducting recreational and cultural programs.
- First aid practices.
Ability to:
- Plan and conduct recreation programs.
- Prepare accurate reports and maintain accurate records.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed outdoors, on-site in a variety of recreational settings, such as a golf course, sports complex, community center, day camp, and/or playground environment. Some work may be performed in an office environment and in a variety of field trip locations. Office work requires sitting for periods of time and the use of a computer keyboard and screen. An incumbent drives a vehicle on City business, will be exposed to the elements and sits, stands, walks, kneels, crouches, twists, climbs steps and sloping surfaces, reaches, bends, crawls and grasps and may walk or run on slippery and uneven surfaces, push, pull drag, lift and carry supplies and program equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and lift equipment and supplies weighing up to 30 pounds from waist to overhead. An incumbent performs emergency CPR and first aid and may be exposed to the blood and other bodily fluids of program participants. Depending on the area assigned an incumbent may also be exposed to dust and odors. An incumbent must be able to meet the physical requirements of the class and have mobility, vision, hearing, and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be: Six months paid or volunteer experience working with children, and/or sports, crafts, and officiating is desired. Must have valid CPR, First Aid, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificates or obtain certificates prior to first day of employment.
A valid California driver’s license is required.
RETIREMENT: Part-time employees are enrolled in Social Security. All part-time employees are subject to the mandatory 1.45% Medicare contribution.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Applicants will be required as a prerequisite to employment to successfully pass a criminal background check in accordance with City policy, which may include live scan and other job-related criminal background investigation. The cost of the criminal background check will be paid by the City.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Applicants will be required as a prerequisite to employment to successfully pass a physical and drug screening examination, the cost of which will be paid by the City.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: All employees classified /hired as “part-time” are employed “at will” throughout the term of their employment with the City. Therefore, the services of a part-time hourly employee can be discontinued at anytime without cause, regardless of the number of hours worked per week by the employee.
CREDIT UNION: Membership with F&A Federal Credit Union is available to all employees.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The City offers a voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for an additional tax-deferred savings option incentive as an additional benefit provided and/or available to employees.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Cerritos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
Note: 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.
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Do you currently possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License?
- Yes
- No
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