Recreation Leader III - Various Positions



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Recreation Leader III - Various Positions
Employer

City of Buena Park

Salary

$11.89 - $14.45 Hourly

Location

Buena Park, CA

Job Type

Part-Time/Temporary/Seasonal (Non-Benefitted)

Job Number

17-00146

Department

Community Services

Opening Date

05/30/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

JOB BULLETIN

Applications will be accepted on a CONTINUOUS BASIS until positions are filled. Apply early. This position may close at any time without notice. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit application materials as soon as possible. 
 

Current available positions are in Youth Sports, Gymnasium, and the Buena Park Community Center. 

Our team is fun, creative, and dedicated to making a difference every day in the community we serve. The City of Buena Park is looking for friendly, outgoing, positive self-starters, who are solution-oriented, innovative, and flexible with strong customer service skills. If you have the personality and ambition to put your skills to work for your community, then the City of Buena Park WANTS YOU!
 
This position generally works 15-20 hours per week. This position requires the availability to work a flexible schedule that may require morning, evening, and weekend work assignments. Must be available to work on Saturdays, as assigned. 
 
THE POSITIONS
COMMUNITY CENTER - Facility Reservations, Set Up/Take Down Events and Light Custodial experience wanted. 

YOUTH SPORTS - Planning and coordinating the daily activities associated with youth sports programs. 

GYMNASIUM - Planning and coordinating sports activities at our Community Gymnasium and V.O.L.T. Program located on the campus of Buena Park Jr. High School. 
 
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES
Under direction of a Recreation Leader IV or Recreation Coordinator, the Recreation Leader III plans, organizes, and conducts a diverse recreation program, which includes games, sports, crafts, special events, cultural programs, and other related activities; coordinates the issuance, use, care and maintenance of equipment and supplies; serves in a leadership capacity, training and coordinating the work of part-time and volunteer staff; attends staff meetings; may perform maintenance work and other related work as assigned.

Knowledge of: Methods of organizing, conducting and supervising recreation and cultural programs; sports rules, general arts and crafts and game programming; general care of children and first aid practices.
 
Ability to: Plan, organize and conduct recreation programs; maintain accurate records and prepare reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, participants, and the public; supervise tasks to completion; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or equivalent, supplemented with one year of college level coursework in Recreation, Human Services, or a related field AND one year of experience coordinating recreation programs and activities are required.

APPLICANT INFORMATION/EXAM WEIGHT

Applicants must file a concise and complete City application regarding their qualifications for the position online through the Human Resources Department web page at www.buenapark.com/hr as soon as possible. Applications may be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City employment application. 

All applications will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to oral interview and/or written exams and oral presentations. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligible list from which hires may be made. The list is valid for up to one year unless exhausted sooner.

The City of Buena Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status or disability.
 
The City of Buena Park Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy requires that all applicants undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment.
 

Below is a list of key benefits offered to part-time, seasonal, and limited service employees of the City of Buena Park and is only a summary of benefits. They are not intended to replace or modify the legal plan documents on file in the Human Resources Department.

SALARY RANGE: Composed of six (6) steps - Entry step through E step (Except management positions). Each step represents an increase of approximately five (5) percent.

RETIREMENT: Provided through deferred compensation 457 plan administered by Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Employee pays member contribution of 3.75%. The City matches the employee's contribution of 3.75%. 

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Available to all City employees and their immediate families.

OC CREDIT UNION: Available to all City employees and their families.

01
I understand that an incomplete application may lead to disqualification from the recruitment process and I have supplied all the applicable information in my application. Leaving items blank or noting "See Resume" are not acceptable.
  • Agree
  • Disagree
02
Your qualifications will be evaluated based upon your application for the positions posted in the job announcement. Please tell us for which position you'd like to be considered:
  • Youth Sports
  • Community Center
  • Gymnasium
03
Do you have valid California class C driver license, acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Are you a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of application?
  • Yes
  • No
05
What is your highest education completed?
  • No Diploma
  • High School or G.E.D.
  • Some College - 59 units or less
  • Some College - more than 60 units
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
06
Are you available to work different shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Are you available to work on Saturdays?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Do you have experience with scheduling, training, and evaluating the work of part time staff and/or volunteers?
  • Yes
  • No
09
How many years experience do you have implementing recreation activities?
  • No experience
  • Less than 6 months experience
  • 6 months to less than 1 year experience
  • 1 to less than 2 years experience
  • 2 to less than 3 years experience
  • 3 to less than 4 years experience
  • 4 to less than 5 years experience
  • 5 years or more experience
10
How many years experience do you have in coordinating reservations of City rental facilities for clients, which includes making reservations, verifying information, sending reservation forms, invoicing, and applying payments?
  • No Experience
  • Less than 1 year experience
  • 1 to less than 2 years experience
  • 2 to less than 3 years experience
  • 3 to less than 4 years experience
  • 4 to less than 5 years experience
  • 5 years or more experience
11
How many years of experience do you have planning and coordinating the daily activities associated with youth sports?
  • No Experience
  • Less than 1 year experience
  • 1 to less than 2 years experience
  • 2 to less than 3 years experience
  • 3 to less than 4 years experience
  • 4 to less than 5 years experience
  • 5 years or more experience
12
Indicate your experience planning and coordinating the daily activities associated with the following programs (click all that apply):
  • Youth Basketball
  • Youth Baseball
  • Youth Soccor
  • Facility Rentals
  • Special Events

* Required Question

Employer
City of Buena Park
Address
6650 Beach Boulevard

Buena Park, California, 90620
Phone
714-562-3515
714-562-3512

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